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Croquet in the West

Croquet in the West

You’ve probably heard about the photo which allegedly shows Billy the Kid and friends playing croquet in New Mexico Territory in 1878. The photo may...

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The Cisco Kid

The Cisco Kid

Many people are familiar with writer William Sidney Porter who, using the pen name O. Henry, wrote stories with a twist of the tale including, Gift...

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More Guts Than Sense

More Guts Than Sense

Pinkerton detective Joseph Whicher had more guts than sense.  In March 1874, he went undercover to try to catch Jesse James (in photo) by seeking...

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City of Destiny

City of Destiny

By the time the Pilgrims got around to settling Plymouth in 1620, Santa Fe had been a bustling community for more than a decade. For over four...

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Little Miss Sureshot

Little Miss Sureshot

Annie Oakley joined Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in 1884 and was an instant sensation. Soon she was an international star. Her repertoire included...

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