This book is an offering of the Indians, and I am only the recorder. Or so Natalie Curtis claimed in her groundbreaking work, The Indian’s Book,...
A Song of Praise for a Forgotten Folklore Collector
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Frank History
That our mailman didn’t hoard some of the crazy packages we got from Phil Frank always surprised us. Luckily, he was a man with morals, because each...
Did Old West houses have outhouses, and were public facilities available?
Did Old West houses have outhouses, and were public facilities available? Darwin Allen Beshirs Mulvane, Kansas Just about every private home had an...
What do you know about Pete Spence, a member of the “Cowboys” of Tombstone?
What do you know about Pete Spence, a member of the “Cowboys” of Tombstone? Bob Wood Hugo, Minnesota Pete Spence was born Elliot Larkin Ferguson in...
Most modern retailers of Old West period clothing seem to sell only “banded” collared shirts, yet old photographs show cowboys did wear shirts with collars. When did cowboys begin wearing these shirts?
Most modern retailers of Old West period clothing seem to sell only “banded” collared shirts, yet old photographs show cowboys did wear shirts with...
In the Frederic Remington illustration of The Sentinel, is the mission San Xavier del Bac? Behind the mission, aren’t those the Santa Catalina Mountains?
In the Frederic Remington illustration of The Sentinel, is the mission San Xavier del Bac? Behind the mission, aren’t those the Santa Catalina...
In the Clint Eastwood movie Hang ’em High, a “tumbleweed wagon” picks up prisoners to haul them off to jail. Did such wagons actually exist?
In the Clint Eastwood movie Hang ’em High, a “tumbleweed wagon” picks up prisoners to haul them off to jail. Did such wagons actually exist? Anthony...
Why were some shotguns called “Greeners” by cowboys in the Old West?
Why were some shotguns called “Greeners” by cowboys in the Old West? Jack A. Graves Turlock, California The term “Greener” comes from a family of...
Were Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane married, and did they have a daughter?
Were Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane married, and did they have a daughter? Keith Bell Manchester, United Kingdom Calamity Jane never...
The Cave Creek Kid
AGES 3-5: Are you ready for a rootin’-tootin’ good time? Then mosey on over and dive into The Cave Creek Kid. This is a terrific story detailing the...
Massacre Site Open to the Public
Dozens of honorific titles have dignified the name of Ben Nighthorse Campbell—senator, congressman, judo champion and award-winning jewelry...
Back to the Future
Texas History Movies—the name is not entirely accurate. Texas history? Yes. Movies? Nope, they’re comic books. These comics were once a major...