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May/June 2003

From the Blog

The Apache Kid Escapes
Two lawmen die in the incident. November 2, 1889. Two lawmen are transferring nine prisoners–including the Apache Kid (photo)–from Globe,… Read more: The Apache Kid Escapes
A Brother’s Vengeance
Will McLaury joins the OK Corral prosecution. November 4, 1881. Texas lawyer Will McLaury–the brother of Tom and Frank McLaury–is… Read more: A Brother’s Vengeance
The Jailing of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday
A big moment in the OK Corral hearing. November 7, 1881–day eight of the OK Corral hearing. Judge Wells Spicer… Read more: The Jailing of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday

Features

execution-of-Sioux

“If they’re hungry, let them eat grass”

Larry H. Johns

civil-war-band

What were They Reading and Singing?

Marc McCutcheon

Western Books & Movies

Western Treasure Hunter

Dale Walker

Liberty-Valance

Re-enactors Bring Realism to Movies

Meghan Saar

More In This Issue

What happened to the killer of Pat Garrett?

In the basement photo gallery of Tombstone’s Bird Cage Theatre there is a photograph claiming to be “the only known photo of Curly Bill.” Indeed, the man does have curly hair. Do you have any thoughts on the matter?

My father used to tell us about a fight between the Everetts and Tutts in Yellville, Arkansas. Was there a feud?

Something we never see in the movies is how people dealt with the delicate subject of wiping their bottoms. What can you tell us about the subject?

The photo in the Feb/March 2003 Ask the Marshall is well-known. I could never understand the “cap” the bartender is wearing. Any ideas on this?

Hubbard

Hubbard Museum of the American West

Jana Bommersbach

HI_QUE

From Cow Town to Western Chic

M.J. Van Deventer

Lawman-jeans

The Jeans Mystique

Corinne Brown