1. At the time of the 1878-79 Lincoln County War, Ruidoso was just one building, Dowlin’s Mill; owner Paul Dowlin was shot dead in front of it in 1877. While it is no longer open to the public, the mill is located on Ruidoso’s main drag, Sudderth Drive. 2. The Ruidoso River Museum boasts the largest collection of Lincoln County War artifacts in the world, along with items from the Titanic and prehistoric artifacts. Kiddies might dig the outdoors “Alien Experience.” 3. For a good st

October 2012
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- What kinds of adult beverages were popular in Tombstone at its peak?
- What is hardtack?
- In The Bravados, a professional hangman was brought into town to dispatch four men. Did such a profession exist in the Old West?
- How prevalent was the stampede string on Old West hats?
- How was extradition handled in the 1870-80s frontier West?
- During the Earp-Cowboy confrontation period in Tombstone, did the chief of police (Virgil Earp) share an office with the county sheriff (Johnny Behan)?
- From Western Deserts to Carolina Swamps
- Elevating Western American Art
- Old-Mining Boomtown
- The Last Camel Charge
- October 2012 Events
- 10 for 10: Ruidoso, NM
- Hangtown Fry
- The West’s Most Provocative Artist
- “I Don’t Hold for Anybody!”
- True West’s PBS Special
- Healing Hot Springs
- Patróns of the West
- Remembering Ernest Borgnine
- Dr. Buck Montgomery
- John Moyers
- The Great Artist Duel
- Life-Saving Buffalo Robes
- Sleeping in a Dog’s Head
- A Rich Visual Playground
- They Called Me Janey
- 53 Statues You Need to See Before You Die
- The Last Hash Knife Cowboy
- The Bravest Lawman You’ve Never Heard Of