History Of Dallas
This article traces the history of Dallas, Texas (USA).
Read more about History Of Dallas: Territorial Period (1500s-1838), Settlement (1839-1855), Early Existence (1856-1873), Industrial Period (1874-1929), Oil Period (1930-1945), Mid Century (1946-1974), Real Estate Boom (1975-1985), Recession (1986-1995), Current Period (1996-present)
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