The historic Third Ward was originally an area east of Main Street, south of Congress Street and extending to the city limits. For the residents of the Third Ward, their identity with the ward went beyond the original intent of the nomenclature as a political division.
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Free Men Come to Houston: Blacks During Reconstruction
To read the full text of this article by Scott Stabler that appeared in the Fall 2005 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version.