As the twentieth century began, Waco grew rapidly as a cotton hub and transportation center, modernizing with schools, streetcars, and expanding industry. Cultural life thrived, anchored by Baylor University. Yet this period also came with deep societal divisions and vulnerabilities.

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As the twentieth century began, Waco grew rapidly as a cotton hub and transportation center, modernizing with schools, streetcars, and expanding industry. Cultural life thrived, anchored by Baylor University. Yet this period also came with deep societal divisions and vulnerabilities.

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As the twentieth century began, Waco grew rapidly as a cotton hub and transportation center, modernizing with schools, streetcars, and expanding industry. Cultural life thrived, anchored by Baylor University. Yet this period also came with deep societal divisions and vulnerabilities.

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As the twentieth century began, Waco grew rapidly as a cotton hub and transportation center, modernizing with schools, streetcars, and expanding industry. Cultural life thrived, anchored by Baylor University. Yet this period also came with deep societal divisions and vulnerabilities.

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Between 1875 and 1900, Waco experienced significant growth and transformation as it evolved from a frontier settlement into a key regional hub of commerce, education, and culture. The city grew from around 3,000 to over 20,000 as the town transformed into a vital Texas city.

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Between 1875 and 1900, Waco experienced significant growth and transformation as it evolved from a frontier settlement into a key regional hub of commerce, education, and culture. The city grew from around 3,000 to over 20,000 as the town transformed into a vital Texas city.

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Between 1875 and 1900, Waco experienced significant growth and transformation as it evolved from a frontier settlement into a key regional hub of commerce, education, and culture. The city grew from around 3,000 to over 20,000 as the town transformed into a vital Texas city.

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Between 1875 and 1900, Waco experienced significant growth and transformation as it evolved from a frontier settlement into a key regional hub of commerce, education, and culture. The city grew from around 3,000 to over 20,000 as the town transformed into a vital Texas city.

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Between 1875 and 1900, Waco experienced significant growth and transformation as it evolved from a frontier settlement into a key regional hub of commerce, education, and culture. The city grew from around 3,000 to over 20,000 as the town transformed into a vital Texas city.

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In their journey through Waco’s first 175 years, hosts Stephen Sloan and Rick Tullis tackle the founding era of Waco 1850 to 1875. Here, they start their countdown of the top five events, issues, or topics from the first 25 years.

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