During the Percussion Era of the mid-19th century, savvy six-gunners like James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok understood the problems inherent with open...
Wild Bill Says “Muzzle Up”
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Jerry Crandall
Jerry Crandall feels personally obligated to portray the authentic Old West in his art. “I’d much rather have my style of art criticized than have...
Rancho Deluxe
The first time Pamela Seager visited the run-down Rancho los Alamitos, she noticed its potential. “There was an integrity,” she says. “It wasn’t...
Ho! For the Black Hills
In Ho! For the Black Hills: Captain Jack Crawford Reports the Black Hills Gold Rush and Great Sioux War, esteemed historian Paul L. Hedren has...
Armed & Courageous
We feel fortunate to have photographs of Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson and Dallas Stoudenmire, but, as far as we know, none of the aforementioned were...
Hardin Biopic
“We plan on shooting this epic, never-before-told story about the life of John Wesley Hardin,” says Miguel Corona, an associate producer of the...
What kinds of adult beverages were popular in Tombstone at its peak?
What kinds of adult beverages were popular in Tombstone at its peak? James RowleyLaingsburg, Michigan Tombstone’s citizens drank just about anything...
What is hardtack?
What is hardtack? Terry WeckesserTularosa, New Mexico Hardtack is a hard biscuit made from flour, water and a little grease. When cooked on both...
In The Bravados, a professional hangman was brought into town to dispatch four men. Did such a profession exist in the Old West?
In The Bravados, a professional hangman was brought into town to dispatch four men. Did such a profession exist in the Old West? Jack GravesTurlock,...
How prevalent was the stampede string on Old West hats?
How prevalent was the stampede string on Old West hats? J. Martin TietjensKansas City, Missouri Bonnet strings have dated back to the days of the...
How was extradition handled in the 1870-80s frontier West?
How was extradition handled in the 1870-80s frontier West? Stan HutchisonSturgis, South Dakota An interstate extradition normally went through the...
During the Earp-Cowboy confrontation period in Tombstone, did the chief of police (Virgil Earp) share an office with the county sheriff (Johnny Behan)?
During the Earp-Cowboy confrontation period in Tombstone, did the chief of police (Virgil Earp) share an office with the county sheriff (Johnny...