Crush, Texas was the second largest city in Texas for a few hours in September, 1896.  Learn about a Texas-sized publicity stunt that was the biggest and, unfortunately the deadliest in Texas history.  It was a train wreck in more ways than one.  Travel back to the glory days of rail travel and learn about the great “Crash at Crush!”
The gladiators before the battle
 
 
 
 
 
William George Crush
 
Impact!
 
Impact!
 
The aftermath

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