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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum in Cleburne draws |
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on Johnson County's connection to the epic era of cattle drives and |
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serves as a memorable showcase for the rich history of the local |
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area as well as that of the wider state; and |
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WHEREAS, From the mid-1860s to the mid-1880s, the Chisholm |
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Trail served as one of the primary routes by which Texas ranchers |
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drove cattle to distant rail towns in Kansas; the trail passed |
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through Johnson County, and the museum occupies a 10-acre site at |
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the location of Wardville, the first county seat; the site includes |
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several structures from the 1800s, including the Nolan River |
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School, a mule barn, and the original Johnson County log |
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courthouse; and |
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WHEREAS, The Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum also features a |
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vast collection of period items, which can be seen at the Douglas |
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Harman Chisholm Trail Artifacts and Western Memorabilia Museum and |
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the Big Bear Native American Museum; moreover, visitors can immerse |
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themselves in the history of the era at the recreated Wardville |
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sheriff's office and jail and by viewing demonstrations at the |
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blacksmith shop; the stage station-saloon building helps evoke the |
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era when thirsty cowboys would ride into town to patronize its many |
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watering holes, and the restored stagecoach on display was used in a |
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number of Western movies, including two John Wayne films; and |
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WHEREAS, The museum hosts various educational events, such as |
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chuckwagon cooking camps and homesteading classes, and over the |
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years, more than 7,000 students have visited the grounds during |
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school field trips; in addition, the site serves as a venue for live |
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music performances, holiday celebrations, and powwows, and its |
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Pioneer Days event draws thousands of attendees each year; and |
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WHEREAS, The Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum has demonstrated a |
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notable commitment to preserving the heritage of the American West, |
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and it has become a popular destination for visitors and a source of |
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pride for area residents; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum and |
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extend to all those associated with the facility sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the museum as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |