George Glenn - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.329 W 097° 20.858
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Trail driver George Glenn is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPD9Z
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2015
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Mr. Glenn's star is located on the south side of E Exchange Ave, in front of the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, and it says:
Texas Trail of Fame
George Glenn
Trail Driver
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mr. Glenn, as well as this short biography:
George Glenn was born into slavery on March 8, 1850, probably in Colorado County, Texas. He was raised on the ranch of Robert B. Johnson and trained in ranching activities and as a trail cook. After emancipation George, continued at the Johnson ranch as a cowhand and in the spring of 1870 he accompanied Johnson on a cattle drive to Abilene, Kansas where Johnson became ill and died at the age of 36. Glenn had his employer embalmed and buried in a metal casket in the area. The following September he decided to bring Johnson’s body back to Texas for burial and had the casket disinterred and placed in a wagon. Glenn traveled alone with Johnson’s body for forty-two days across three states. He was honored as one of the handful of black members of the Old Trail Drives Association at the 1924 and 1926 annual meetings.
About the Texas Trail of Fame: (
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The Texas Trail of Fame was established in 1997 to honor those who have made a significant contribution to our Western way of life. Throughout the walkways of the Fort Worth National Historic District, bronze inlaid markers have been placed in honor of their achievements. The desire of the Texas Trail of Fame is to inspire and educate visitors through the adventure of reflecting on these Westerner’s accomplishments. Trail Guides are available at the Stockyards Visitor's information Center. So come on out to the Fort Worth Stockyards, grab a guide, and hit the trail!