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Did trail drives ever intersect?
Did trail drive bosses have an understanding that no two drives left at the same time? And did trail drives ever intersect and cause a problem as to...
Did trail drives ever intersect?
Did trail drive bosses have an understanding that no two drives left at the same time? And did trail drives ever intersect and cause a problem as to...
Where did the term “chuckwagon” come from?
Where did the term "chuckwagon" come from? Michael Knapp Somers, Montana Some say the term came from Charles (“Chuck”) Goodnight, who supposedly...
Where did the term “chuckwagon” come from?
Where did the term "chuckwagon" come from? Michael Knapp Somers, Montana Some say the term came from Charles (“Chuck”) Goodnight, who supposedly...
Wichita Whore War
October 27, 1873 Big Red Beard is deep in his cups as he goes to his room in the back of his saloon in Delano, Kansas, and returns with his...
Valley Boys
The feature film version of ABC’s The Big Valley appears to be in full swing. Susan Sarandon is not yet confirmed to play the matriarch Victoria...
Return of the Quiet Man
Sir Roger Moore, best known for replacing Sean Connery as secret agent James Bond after George Lazenby failed in his attempt, is no stranger to...
Crossed Sabres
The two crossed sabres insignia, cutting edge up, marked the hats of two different cavalrymen from the beginning and the end of the Indian Wars. The...
How did the Mountain Men cook beaver tails?
How did the Mountain Men cook beaver tails? Vaughn Cosand Flagstaff, Arizona While the main diet of the Mountain Man was meat, it usually wasn’t...
When did belt loops become common?
When did belt loops become common? Steve Prescott Watauga, Texas Not all historians agree on the timing. Bob Charnes, owner of Arizona...
Did cowboys really pull pack animals by holding a rope tied to their saddle horn?
I frequently see movie cowboys pulling another horse, mule or other pack animal by holding a rope tied to their saddle horn. Is that accurate? Jay...