Dr. Deborah Liles will talk about the settlement along the northwestern frontier of Texas during the 1850s. This settlement is important to understanding the need for the Butterfield stop at Smith’s Station.   About Dr. Deborah Liles Dr. Deborah Liles is an assistant professor and the W. K. Gordon Endowed Chair in Texas History at Tarleton State University. She is ... Smith’s Station Lecture: Dr. Debbie Liles