When my grandfather gave me Washington Peck’s 1858 wagon trail diary, I felt very honored, but then I realized that it came with a responsibility:...
The Overland Diaries of Washington Peck
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Double D Ranch: Western Boho with a Gypsy Soul
With roots planted in 1830s land grants from the Republic of Texas, the family of the McMullen sisters is part of the rich tapestry that is the...
Valuable Vaqueros
On June 19, 1867, the day after Joseph McCoy purchased 250 acres of land in what would become the cowtown of Abilene, Kansas, the last emperor of...
I’ve heard that Indians plundered the bodies of dead soldiers after the Little Bighorn battle.
I’ve heard that Indians plundered the bodies of dead soldiers after the Little Bighorn battle. Then they stashed the items in caves in the Black...
What is the consensus as to the time frame of the Old West?
What is the consensus as to the time frame of the Old West? Stan Hutchison Sturgis, South Dakota The term “Old West” is in the eyes of the beholder....
My husband’s great uncle was Frank Wheeler.
My husband’s great uncle was Frank Wheeler. We know that he was an Arizona Ranger, but not much else. What can you tell us? Kathy Morrison Archer...
The Top 10 Western Movies
Western films offer more beyond John Ford or Sam Peckinpah. Enough already about The Searchers, High Noon, The Gunfighter and The Wild Bunch. Here...
Saddle scabbards for rifles seem to have three locations:
Saddle scabbards for rifles seem to have three locations: out of the back, straight up on the front and slanted forward on the front. Is the...
Did Wyatt Earp have any children?
Did Wyatt Earp have any children? William T. Jewell Glasgow, Kentucky Earp didn’t have any children with his three wives. Author and...
What hat styles were popular with the early Texas Rangers?
What hat styles were popular with the early Texas Rangers? Sgt. Howard K. Williams, USAF Deer Park, Texas Bob Stevens, an authority on the...
A Lot of Work for Two Cents
Early in June 1880, census enumerator Charles M. Cantrell came to dwelling number 14 on his list in Davidson County, Tennessee. Cantrell wrote down...
Overnight Success When Hauling
Overnight Success When Hauling Cross-Country With the shooting horse season heading into full swing, the open road beckons us with cross country...