Fashion was the element that brought two Yale buddies into the circle of the U.S. Geological Survey. James Terry Gardiner and Clarence King had made...

Legendary figures in the Old West came about gaining public recognition in a variety of ways.  Many came about it by self-promotion.  Some, like...

Character actor Bing Russell is best known for the recurring role as a deputy on the long-running TV series Bonanza.  He appeared in a number of...

When did the practice of branding livestock begin in the U.S.? Jim Martin Waco, Texas Branding of livestock dates to the Egyptians to around 2,700...

There’s a story told that the killer of Jesse James and the brother of John Wesley Hardin once took up arms against one another. Robert Ford and...

The British affinity for double-action (DA) revolvers led to a number of imports into the American West over the years, like the popular Bulldog...

In April of 1883, General Crook mounted a massive expedition force to go after Geronimo and his warriors in Mexico. Assigned to cover the story for...

Veteran character actor Jack Elam was supposed to have a prominent role in the classic “High Noon.” He was a town drunk, guzzling booze in a bar...

What happened to Mart “Old Man” Blevins of the Pleasant Valley War? Gail Marcroft Concho, Arizona I wrote about the fate of Mart “Old Man” Blevins...

What bacon did trail cowboys eat? Dave Macon Shreveport, Louisiana Bacon was a staple on trail rides and at line camps. The cowboys were actually...