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...
Did women in the West buy their foodstuffs in bulk?
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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,...
The Dalton Death Rifle?
While many of the American frontier’s most famous arms are well known today, few have had the distinction of becoming a working classic for as long...
Rough Drafts 11/12
We’re approaching the end of a landmark year in Western book publishing, and the beginning of another. With so many great projects out there for us...
J.A. Johnstone Picks
Well, four from 2012, plus a timeless classic. Anytime Shane shows up on a list, the rest of the bunch has to be top-notch storytelling. 1. Wildfire...
Remembering D.L. Birchfield
The world of Western literature lost a treasured voice in the early morning hours of September 7, when D.L. Birchfield, Choctaw satirist and...