Tad Lucas - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.339 W 097° 20.851
14S E 654743 N 3629102
Cowgirl and trick rider Tad Lucas is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMRR5W
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2016
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Mrs. Lucas's star is located on the north side of E Exchange Ave, in front of The Coliseum, and it says::
Texas Trail of Fame
Tad Lucas
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mrs. Lucas, as well as this short biography:
Born Barbara Inez Barnes in 1902 in Cody, Nebraska, she was the youngest of 24 children. Lucas was riding calves when she was only eight and entered her first rodeo at the age of 16. In 1923, she joined Frank Hafley’s Wild West Show as a trick rider. In 1924, she rode Brahman steers at Madison Square Garden. She was inducted to the Rodeo Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in 1968 and was inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame in 1978. Lucas died in 1990 at the age 87.
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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!