What is the origin of the name Haunted Canyon in Arizona? Mike WalbornTempe, Arizona I call it one of those obvious place names: Haunted Canyon,...
What is the origin of the name Haunted Canyon in Arizona?
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How many cavalry troops served during the Indian Wars?
How many cavalry troops served during the Indian Wars? James RowleyLaingsburg, Michigan The Indian Wars boasted 10 cavalry regiments, with each...
What’s the origin of the phrase “hell bent for leather?”
What’s the origin of the phrase “hell bent for leather?” Ted Holland Cornelius, North Carolina “Hell bent for leather” is a term that refers...
How do you regard the frontier government’s policy on Indians?
How do you regard the frontier government’s policy on Indians? Paul HughesVacaville, California A lot of mistakes were made regarding the Indians....
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
North Dakota is nicknamed the Roughrider State after Theodore Roosevelt’s 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry. TR (folks didn’t call him Teddy to his face)...
Were members of a posse reimbursed for their time and expenses, or was their service voluntary?
Were members of a posse reimbursed for their time and expenses, or was their service voluntary? Mundo OstermanPeoria, Arizona Payment depended on...
Grand Canyon National Park
Arizona has more loops than a calf roper’s convention, and one of my favorites is the Grand Canyon Loop. If you don’t like the scenery in one place,...
Blast from the Past Road Trips
In the past 60 years, True West has consistently provoked one’s urge to hit the road and see where history happened. From Tombstone to Dodge City,...
Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier is the grande dame of Washington’s Cascade Mountains, visible from 150 miles in any direction. At 14,410 feet, this glacier-clad...
Are These Arizona Rangers?
Increasing demand for identified historic photographs has driven both the hunt by collectors and the research related to these images. Attributions...
Did Indians Really Whoop and Holler When they Attacked, or is that Just Something in the Westerns?
Did Indians really whoop and holler when they attacked, or is that just something in the Westerns? Liz Duncan, Batesville, Arkansas This answer...
What is the historical significance of Arizona’s Sierra Estrellas?
What is the historical significance of Arizona’s Sierra Estrellas? Dusty CallihamSurprise, Arizona The Estrella Mountains could be called Arizona’s...