Mesquite is more than a smoky barbecue flavor or the “Rodeo Capital of Texas.”
, the town began to take shape in the 1840s when a group of men formed the Mesquite league where they held certificates or bought land in a close vicinity that would eventually resemble a settlement. There were 18 land scripts total by 1848 and early settlers, such as the Bennett family, moved to the area and created the first semblance of a community by establishing its own school that ran until 1896.
The late 19th century brought an onslaught of activity as railroad tracks were being built through Dallas. Mesquite benefited from this development as the Texas and Pacific Railroad Company “established its western route to Dallas, [then] built a depot and officially organized the township of Mesquite in 1873.”
Although the railroad opened the door for prosperity and trade in Mesquite, it also became the target of a robbery from Sam Bass. Bass was a notorious outlaw who targeted a Texas and Pacific passenger train at Mesquite on April 10, 1878. Unfortunately for the criminals, they found only $160 but could’ve potentially stolen $30,000 that was hidden in a potbellied stove. Bass died a few months later after an altercation with the Texas Rangers, ending his crime spree.
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