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Borger: The Wickedest Town in Texas
Published 5 months, 1 week ago
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In the 1920s, Borger, Texas rapidly transformed from a tent city into a lawless, chaotic town of 45,000 residents within months. It was characterized by widespread crime, corruption, prostitution, and violence, leading to a 1929 imposition of martial law by Governor Dan Moody after the murder of a district attorney.