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A Lawman for Life

A Lawman for Life

Jeff Milton never could give up the badge, starting as a Texas Ranger in 1878 at age 17. Over the next three decades, He was a deputy U.S. marshal...

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Violence in Old West Towns

Violence in Old West Towns

Folks often ask, "Were townsfolk generally as cowardly and cowered as portrayed in movies like High Noon?"  Was it that difficult to get men of the...

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Get Western!

Get Western!

I remember seeing my Wyoming-raised father quietly touching his hand to the brim of his cowboy hat, or tipping it in a polite gesture when meeting a...

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The Deadly Escape

The Deadly Escape

Godfrey Gauss and Sam Wortley live behind the Lincoln Courthouse. Gauss lights his pipe and leaves his room, crossing the yard toward the main...

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A Violent 18 Months

A Violent 18 Months

Texas outlaw Brack Cornett had a short but violent run on the outlaw trail. Starting in May 1887, Cornett and gang leader Bill Whitley nabbed tens...

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