Who is Touch the Clouds? Al Schaller Shasta Lake, California Touch The Clouds (real name Mahpia Icahtagya) was a chief of the Minneconjou Teton...
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In Fort Apache, Col. Thursday is about to move the troops out when he warns Capt. York that he doesn?t want to see any “outside galloping.” What was he referring to?
In Fort Apache, Col. Thursday is about to move the troops out when he warns Capt. York that he doesn’t want to see any “outside galloping.” What was...
When did gambling become illegal out West?
When did gambling become illegal out West? Sherry Monahan Willow Springs, North Carolina Gambling was outlawed in Arizona in 1907. Over the next few...
Who is H.F. Sills, the mystery witness in the O.K. Corral trial?
Who is H.F. Sills, the mystery witness in the O.K. Corral trial? Glenn Hebert Albuquerque, New Mexico H.F. Sills said he was a former railroad...
What does the phrase, “Who-Hit-John” mean?
What does the phrase, "Who-Hit-John" mean? David Charlie Andersen Kresgeville, Pennsylvania The origin of the term is unknown, but “Who-Hit-John”...
I enjoyed your Sept. 2008 issue on saloons. Was the beer served cold?
I enjoyed your Sept. 2008 issue on saloons. Was the beer served cold? Bob Powell Phoenix, Arizona The shelf life of beer is short, and the cost of...
What is known about Jim Clements, the cousin of John Wesley Hardin?
What is known about Jim Clements, the cousin of John Wesley Hardin? David Lambert Menifee, California Jim Clements was a member of a gunfighting...
I Gotta Cook Where?
“Chris lifted the food box down from the front of our wagon, while Carrie built a fire in the Russian iron camp stove. “Mother peeled potatoes and...
What’s in a Name
GENE AUTRY If not for his job as a telegrapher at the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway, Gene Autry may not have become famous as the Singing...
Phantom Rides Still Rollin’
The floor swings beneath your feet. Steam whistles toot. Train wheels clatter over the rail joints of a track. Your body rocks in the train...
The Man Behind the Cape
As the dust continues to settle, and the perspective changes in our grasp of what the Western was and who played a significant role in shaping it,...
Finding Inspiration in the Clouds
His family had no air conditioning, so as a youngster, Ed Mell escaped the summer heat of Phoenix by visiting his grandfather at a cabin, built in...