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Hanging

Hanging

A few years ago I received a question about the science of hanging and whether or not there was such a thing as a “traveling hangman.” The mythical...

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Death at his Elbow

Death at his Elbow

If you took all the alcohol out of the Wild West era, you would certainly save a forest of trees, because all of the printed stories of shooting,...

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Under The Mistletoe

Under The Mistletoe

After being captured at Stinking Springs, Billy the Kid and his gang were taken to Fort Sumner, New Mexico where Billy was allowed to say goodbye to...

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Yummy Yosemite

Yummy Yosemite

Yosemite Valley is a magical place where pioneers have visited since the mid-1800s. People still travel here to dine in a snow-covered Christmas....

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A Lesser Known Bad Man

A Lesser Known Bad Man

Phin Clanton was the oldest of the Clanton boys.  He managed to avoid the notoriety of his brothers Ike and Billy—mostly because he wasn’t at the OK...

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