Why did industry's in texas grow after the Cilver war?

After the Civil War, the railroad companies revolutionized the lumber industry. They needed great quantities of lumber to use for railroad ties, fuel, and other purposes. The railroads also connected the forests with the growing U.S. lumber markets. By the late 1800s lumber had become Texas's leading industry.

it was on the rise and doing very well and would continue to do well until the great depression from 1929-1939

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