The posse rode out of Price, UT in May 1898. They had reports that Butch Cassidy and members of the Wild Bunch were camped nearby. Exact details...
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What’s the History of Yuma, Arizona?
What’s the history of Yuma, Arizona? Scott Gastineau Prescott Valley, Arizona Louis J.F. Jaeger arrived at the storied Yuma Crossing in July 1850,...
The Lawman and the Attorney
Jack Watson was an undercover lawman and JW Warf the prosecutor in Carbon County, UT. In 1898, they even served on the same posse, hunting for...
Manipulated into His Own Death
On May 5, 1871, Sgt. John Mott and three others followed Apache footprints, tracking what they thought were the incautious wanderings of an...
Dear Lew
Writing in red ink on ruled paper, Billy the Kid writes a letter to Lew Wallace, the governor of New Mexico.Written from Fort Sumner, on December...
Old Mug Shots Get New Lives in Captured and Exposed
Even for the wealthy, having a portrait made in the 1840s was a rare, costly event that called for perfect dress and impeccable grooming. But as...
Tombstone 25—A Western Classic’s Reunion
It’s not often that a movie becomes a cult classic almost immediately after its release, but such was the case with the 1993 motion picture...
A Message from God
So what motivated Carrie Nation to attack saloons with an axe? A message from God, delivered on June 5, 1900, according to her autobiography. “The...
Underage Drinking in the Old West
What constituted a man being old enough to belly up to the bar? Usually it was up to the judgment of the proprietor or bartender. It looks like...
Cattle King of the West
State Historian of Texas Bill O’Neal’s latest book, John Chisum: Frontier Cattle King, explores the life and times of Chisum’s legendary role as a...
True West’s Ultimate Historic Travel Guide: The Pacific Coast
Travelers to the Pacific Coast will quickly discover the beauty of its mountain ranges, coastal lands, vast deserts and expansive valleys. The...
Were Stagecoach Holdups Common?
Were stagecoach holdups common? Michael C. Westlund Clarkdale, Arizona Stagecoach robberies were frequent occurrences, especially during the...