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Life in Menard County Texas 1850 - 1950
Iron Clad Saloon in Menardville 1800s

Iron Clad Saloon in Menardville 1800s

In 1800s Menardville twenty two men gathered in front of the Iron Clad Saloon. Menard was a wet county surrounded by dry counties and everyone from San Angelo, Eden and elsewhere came to town to buy booze. In its heyday Menardville boasted nine saloons, including the Iron Clad, Cottonwood, Legal Tender, Road to Ruin, Rock Saloon, Erskin & Bevans saloon and the Gay Brothers.

Resources:

West Texas History & Memories

Wilkinson Ranch

West Texas History & Memories

Early Life in Texas County by County

Books about Texas People and Places

Amazing People from Texas County by County

Texas History in the 19th Century (Amazon)

Vintage Texas Photos (eBay #Ad)

Menard County, Texas ~ History and Genealogy
Books about Menard County People and Places

Books about Menard County TexasBooks about Menard County

 

What's your Favorite Book about a Texas County, Town, Person or Place? Here's our best reads list County by County

 

Mysterious TexasTrue Stories of Amazing People and Places in Texcas
 Loneliest, Least Populated Counties in Texas
Texas Cowboy HistoryBooks about Texas People 

County by County

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