Let us go back to the rolling hills of central Texas, where dry winds stirred the dust of cattle drives and steam locomotives echoed through the plains. The year was 1885, and Waco—then a thriving hub of trade and culture—was on the cusp of adding a curious new note to its legacy: the creation of one of America's most enduring soft drinks, Dr. Pepper.

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