History has taught me it’s never too late to ride a fresh horse. Henry Ford started the Ford Motor Company when he was 40 years old. I fell in love...
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Gold Rush Genealogy
More people are getting into investigating history. Their family history, that is. Not necessarily this column. Drat. That includes Academy...
December 2012 Events
Western roundup of events where you can experience the Old West. ANIMAL...
Did the last hanging in the Old West take place in Santa Rosa, California?
Did the last hanging in the Old West take place in Santa Rosa, California? Jim WyllieSanta Rosa, California I believe you’re referring to San...
Did women in the West buy their foodstuffs in bulk?
Did women in the West buy their foodstuffs in bulk? Stace WebbWenatchee, Washington Yep, they did, especially if they lived out of town. If a...
Do you agree with Maurice Kildare, who claimed the men hanged for the Bisbee Massacre were not the culprits?
Do you agree with Maurice Kildare, who claimed the men hanged for the Bisbee Massacre were not the culprits? Margaret-Ann Moore Long Beach,...
What camera equipment did Tombstone photographer C.S. Fly use?
What camera equipment did Tombstone photographer C.S. Fly use? Amber JonesAbingdon, Maryland We don’t have much information on his camera...
What kind of beans did cowboys cook on the trail?
What kind of beans did cowboys cook on the trail? Donna Rios Wellman, Iowa Beans were a staple on the frontier. They’re high in protein, and...
A Dickens Christmas
Bah, humbug. The high sheriffs of this rag twisted my arm to write about Victorian Christmas celebrations out West. I’m no Scrooge, but I live in...
Let’s Rodeo
Wild West shows and frontier rodeos are largely responsible for the distinctive styling and flare seen on cowboy shirts today. The arena cowboys...
Fine Fruitcakes
"Inmates of various boarding-houses shudder to think of the vast amount of turkey and fruitcake leftover from the feast of yesterday,” wrote San...
Hometown Visionaries
The “Wizard of Oz” taught that you don’t have to go far from home to find your dream. Donna and John Sickles know what that means, and Saint Jo,...