The Tales of Allen, Texas

A variety of historical documentaries about the City of Allen, Texas. Includes A Short History of Allen, Texas hosted by Burton Gilliam. Other tales include the story of Sam Bass Gang and the first train robbery in Texas. St. Mary Baptist Church, once serving a dual purpose as an one-room school house and church to the African-American residents of Allen. The Collin County Stone Dam which was used to fill steam engines on their way to Dallas and thus a town was built and the City of Allen was born. Other episodes include The Allen Telephone Company, The Allen Cemetery and The Interurban Railway.