Author George Eliot (actually a pseudonym for Mary Ann Evans) wrote that "No man can be wise on an empty stomach." I agree. Which is why, if I lived...
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Rodeo Dough
One of the most popular citizens in Beverly Hills during the 1920s was Western star Tom Mix. Once known as “El Rodeo de las Aguas,” Gathering of the...
In McClintock, a settler is referred to as a “cheechako.” What does that term mean?
In McClintock, a settler is referred to as a “cheechako.” What does that term mean? Larry Belt Houston, Texas A “cheechako,” also spelled checaco...
What can you tell me about Tombstone photographer C.S. Fly?
What can you tell me about Tombstone photographer C.S. Fly? Jon Sims Surprise, Arizona Camillus S. “Buck” Fly was one of the great photojournalists...
Was segregation (or other forms of discrimination) commonly practiced in Old West saloons?
Was segregation (or other forms of discrimination) commonly practiced in Old West saloons? Larry Dye Fenton, Illinois Segregation was a reality in...
Could you tell me when sabres were withdrawn from U.S. Cavalry Units?
Could you tell me when sabres were withdrawn from U.S. Cavalry Units? Keith Bell Denton, Manchester, UK After the Civil War, the sabre became more...
What was meant in the movie Fort Apache when Henry Fonda said he would “travel by shank’s mare?”
What was meant in the movie Fort Apache when Henry Fonda said he would “travel by shank’s mare?” James Andrews Chickasaw, Alabama A shank refers to...
How did saloon owners and faro dealers split the gambling profits?
How did saloon owners and faro dealers split the gambling profits? Sherry Monahan Willow Springs, North Carolina Faro was the most popular of all...
I read that Glenn Ford was the best rider in Westerns. What other movie stars excelled as horse riders?
I read that Glenn Ford was the best rider in Westerns. What other movie stars excelled as horse riders? Ira Lee Walker Peachtree City,...
Can you tell me who painted the cowboy on horseback in the well known Colt pistol advertisement?
Can you tell me who painted the cowboy on horseback in the well-known Colt pistol advertisement? A.L. Gaukroger West Yorkshire, England Jim Dunham,...
Brenn Hill
When I was touring radio stations in Texas, I was a “Texas Red Dirt Country” artist. At a cowboy poetry gathering, I’m a “Cowboy Singer.” I’ve been...
Zombie Cowboys
Billy the Kid tangled with Dracula, and Jesse James met Frankenstein’s daughter (both in 1966 movies). Zombie cowboy films seem to be the flavor of...