The elegant Californio gentleman shown in the accompanying photo may or may not have ever danced on his hat, as the fellow did in Allan Sherman’s...
The Mexican Hat Dance
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Grapes vs. Rhubarbs?
I am supposed to be interviewing Andy Sponseller at Ten Spoon Winery in Missoula, Montana, but he had to make an emergency trip up north. The...
Patrick Hogan
“If guns could talk” is a popular adage in our business. One that gets pretty close is the Colt Single Action “Couch” gun up for bid at our...
What can you tell me about nickel-plated revolvers in the Old West?
What can you tell me about nickel-plated revolvers in the Old West? John RedshawBeaumont, Alberta, Canada True West Maniac #776 True West’s resident...
Were the Molly Maguires ever active in the West?
Were the Molly Maguires ever active in the West? Margaret-Anne MooreWilmington, California I don’t know of any evidence that this secret society of...
How many times was Marshal Matt Dillon shot on Gunsmoke?
How many times was Marshal Matt Dillon shot on Gunsmoke? Sheila Givens Lewisburg, Kentucky Near as I can figure, Marshal Dillon was shot 56...
Central Texas Tales
Award-winning historian Mike Cox is a master of the short article, as he has proved again in Central Texas Tales. Cox is widely known for his...
Rough Drafts 5/13
Word has reached us that Oklahoma’s National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum will bestow its prestigious Western Heritage Award for nonfiction...
Ma’am Jones
TOUGH MEN prospered on the Western frontier, but few men were as tough as Barbara Jones. Eve Ball, author of Ma’am Jones of the Pecos, summarized...
Timeworn Beauties
While most firearms enthusiasts appreciate a vintage gun showing its original finish, a certain beauty can be found in those well-worn guns whose...
Rocky Mountain National Park
During Colorado’s gold “Rush to the Rockies,” Joel Estes was hunting with his son in 1859 when they stumbled across beautiful meadows that...
Billy’s Dirtiest Deed?
November 27, 1880 The cook at the Greathouse Ranch, Joe Steck, steps outside the main ranch house to harness a team of horses and encounters a...