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Izzy, 2025, Part 22
"So, several tribes lived in this area. Excavations in and around Dobbs City show evidence in at least a dozen places of a pre-Spanish town or city that was similar to, but distinct from, civilizations found in Mesoamerica. We're talking stone structures and buildings, even the more rare polygonal buildings. Unfortunately, where they built 3820 didn't reveal any ruins or remains. It seems to have been, basically, a field. And, sadly, not much evidence of that society has been recovered. The remains, if such existed, were likely picked over and plundered over the years, probably by settlers."
"The first historical data dates to the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Texas. Records from that period show that the Spaniards built an estate and a rudimentary village here. 3820 was the site of that estate, and it was constructed as a home and headquarters for a Spanish captain who had conquered this area. The whole town, along with the mansion, was destroyed by English forces at an early but still unknown date."
"The next evidence comes from 1840. At that time, Dobbs City was expanded: It had been a Mexican settlement, but its population had greatly declined. After the Republic of Texas was formed, it once again became a major city in the area. I can't find the Mexican name for the town. When Texas came into existence, though, the small city took its name from Reverend Elmer J. Dobbs, who built the first cabin and laid out the area for the city."
"From that point forward, 3820 was the site of a series of homes and buildings with tragedy attached to them. The first house built on the property seems to have burned down in an Indian raid. Well, that's what everyone thought. The truth is that a family was lost, and the house burned. No one reported seeing any Indians, and no sign of the family was ever found. They just disappeared; maybe taken captive. I don't know, there's just not any evidence."
"After that, the city bought the land. They built the Trilling Opera House. It was a popular gathering place for the community, but it closed down after a theater group went missing. They were rehearsing, but disappeared, never to be seen again. Also, it was reported that the building's basement was filled with water. And that's about all we know about the Trilling."
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