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| Freda Dillard, Owner E-Mail: dfwhistoricaltours@yahoo.com Phone: 214-676-1510 |
| Hello! My name is Freda Dillard and I am the owner of DFW Historical Tours. I was born in Dallas and, except for my high school years, I have lived in Dallas County all my life. Through the course of my life, I have learned much of the history of this by hearing the stories of others or seeing it for myself. However, my fascination with my hometown goes way beyond that. I wanted to know how Dallas was borne, who were the people that helped build this city and what continues to make it - in my opinion of course - the best city in the world. Unfortunately, one of the events that Dallas is better known for is the assassination of John F. Kennedy. I was just a few weeks away from my fifth birthday so I really don't remember much of that day, but my dad retired from the Dallas Police Department in 1989, after 30 years of service, and was involved in some of the events that transpired following the assassination. Through him and others I have had the privilege to know and learn from - eyewitnesses, other police officers, investigators and other noted historians - I have acquired a knowledge of the JFK Assassination that I love sharing with others. Thus, a tour is born...or, should I say, one of my tours. There is also the story of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Interestingly, three generations of my family have had some connection to this infamous couple. In 1934, my grandparents met them down in the Trinity River Bottoms and exchanged pleasantries. In 1967, my dad appeared as an extra in the movie "Bonnie and Clyde." And then there is me...... I am personally acquainted with descendants of several of the players in this story, including Bonnie and Clyde, have worked extensively with other historians and have assisted in the operation of the Bonnie & Clyde Ambush Museum in Gibsland Louisiana. Once you experience these tours, I am sure you will want to see more. In addition to these tours, I will proudly show you Dallas as it is and also as it once was on my "Dallas - Then and Now" tour. If you would like see where it is said the West begins, I can take you to Ft. Worth. You can experience the Historic Ft. Worth Stockyards, as well as beautiful western art and so much more. If you would like to see a rodeo on Friday or Saturday evening, that can be arranged also. Are you a "Dallas" fan? Let me take you to the famous Southfork Ranch where you can see where J.R., Bobby, Miss Ellie, Jock, Sue Ellen, Pam came to life on tv, as well as the more recent characters of Christopher, John Ross, Elena and Rebecca. |
