There wasn’t much to Big Springs, Nebraska, in 1877. As Al Sorenson noted in his 1877 book, Hands Up! The History of a Crime, Big Springs was “a...
Pursuing Outlaw Sam Bass
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How Tough was Longhorn Meat?
How tough was Longhorn meat? Brian Hoare Cape Town, South Africa The amazing Texas Longhorn was born lean and mean, and he tasted the same....
Sneak Attack on the James Farm
During the early morning hours on January 26th, 1875, the Samuel family was again punished for the actions of Zeralda Samuel’s two sons, Frank and...
Running the River of Truth
Even those who have never dipped a paddle in fast water are likely to know of John Wesley Powell, the one-armed Civil War veteran who explored the...
Gateways to the Old West
Get your mule, load the wagon and let’s take a look at the best museums of the West. St. Louis, known as the Gateway to the West, takes our top...
Trouble for the Thompson Kin
Texas gunfighter Ben Thompson’s family were no strangers to violence. In July 1851, his uncle and aunt—who had emigrated to the US in 1834, were...
John Wesley Hardin: The Deadliest of ‘Em All
The greatest of all the storied Texas gunmen, John Wesley Hardin, has been called the "deadliest killer of ‘em all." It’s claimed he gunned down...
Prone to Violence
Gunfighter Ben Thompson got his start at a relatively young age. He was 14 when—at least according to some accounts—was bullied by another...
The Youngest Prisoner
On July 19, 1904, Claude Hankins snuck up behind George Mosse while he was milking a cow at the Bolles Ranch. Claude put a pistol near George’s...
Did “Big Nose Kate” Carry a Gun?
Did Big Nose Kate carry a gun? Jim Ramsey Portland, Oregon “Kate did not need a gun. Her wit and cunning words were her best weapon (or worst enemy,...
Time to Die
Four years before controversial lawman Ben Thompson and pal John King Fisher were killed at the Vaudeville Theatre in San Antonio, Texas, on March...
The Paris Punk
Did a 16-year-old Buffalo Bill wannabe shoot Vincent van Gogh? Believe it, or not, compelling new evidence has surfaced that points towards René...