According to George Durham’s Taming the Nueces Strip, John “King” Fisher wore tiger skin chaps. I’ve had a pair made for SASS parties (no cats were harmed in the making of these chaps). Are the original chaps in a museum? Curt Rich True West Maniac #244 John “King” Fisher was mighty handy with a gun. He went to prison for burglary at 16, and by 17, he was known as a bad man to tangle with. He made a good living selling stolen cows from Mexico. Not wanting to show favoritism, he

June 2005
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- Someone told me that a man would not use cologne in the 1890s. Is this true?
- Why is Warren Earp hardly mentioned in the movies?
- According to George Durham’s Taming the Nueces Strip, John “King” Fisher wore tiger skin chaps. I’ve had a pair made for SASS parties (no cats were harmed in the making of these chaps). Are the original chaps in a museum?
- Which one of Bill Tilghman’s sons became a criminal and died holding up a craps table?
- Which one of Bill Tilghman’s sons became a criminal and died holding up a craps table? Was it Woody or Tench?
- Victorio’s Right Hand
- Saddle Pals
- Trailing Doc Holliday through Colorado
- Supercharged
- Capturing Protectors of Peace
- Short One Bead
- Shotguns at Midnight
- Elusive Witch’s Brew