One saloon for every editor in old Hallettsville

By the early 1900s, the town had gained such a reputation that it would eventually be included in the famous Ripley’s Believe It or Not.

Hallettsville, Texas, grew from rugged beginnings and acquired quite a colorful history, but the hard times were eventually subdued because of the perseverance and toughness of its first inhabitants. The town had it all – things that would make great material for any Hollywood western. There were gunfighters, gritty sheriffs, and shotgun-touting citizens who would defend their families and…

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