Death—that one great certainty of life—haunts us all. It terrifies us—like children fearful of the dark—all the while calling to us, fascinating us,...
Honor in Sacrifice
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Coffee with Lizards?
We’ve all heard of coffee with cream and sugar, but with lizards? Yep, such a concoction was drunk in Texas in the late 1800s. “At one of the dances...
A Deadly Oasis
It occurs naturally, everywhere in the West. It has a special affinity for the state of Nevada where it commonly exists in groundwater in amounts...
Cowboys & Steampunkers
Inspired by the Victorian era of buttoned-up gentility and amazing new mechanical inventions, Steampunk designers seek to rekindle a sense of awe...
Will the Real John Clum Please Stand Up?
All of these photographs are of John Clum. Yet one stereoview shows the Apache Indian agent twice; a stereoview that hammered in for $2,000 at...
Will the Real John Clum Please Stand Up?
All of these photographs are of John Clum. Yet one stereoview shows the Apache Indian agent twice; a stereoview that hammered in for $2,000 at...
Who Needs a Chiropractor?
On the third—or is it the fourth?—day driving cattle, the Burnt Well Guest Ranch herd crests a hill. Cellphone signals at last! Through the dust, I...
About how many cowboys came through a cattle town each season?
About how many cowboys came through a cattle town each season? Mike Franklin Poteet, Texas That’s a tough one to pin down; the number of cowhands...
What’s the story of the doc who killed gunfighter Dallas Stoudenmire?
I’m curious about Doc Manning, the man who killed gunfighter Dallas Stoudenmire. What’s his story? John Crawley Salem, Oregon Born George Felix...
How did Tucson become such a lawless place before, during and after the Civil War?
How did Tucson become such a lawless place before, during and after the Civil War? Brenda Jackson Mesa, Arizona When the federal army pulled out of...
How successful were traveling salesmen in the Old West?
How successful were traveling salesmen in the Old West? Jack A. Graves Turlock, California Traveling drummers, salesmen or peddlers provided goods...
Why wasn’t James Earp a major player in the Tombstone troubles in the early 1880s?
Why wasn’t James Earp a major player in the Tombstone troubles in the early 1880s? David Jones Phoenix, Arizona James was severely wounded in his...