I’ve heard of a “Day of the Cowboy,” but is there a “Day of the Native American?” Harvey Scott Leeds, West Yorkshire, England Actually, there is....
I’ve heard of a “Day of the Cowboy,” but is there a “Day of the Native American?”
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Most accounts of the O.K. Corral gunfight estimate that about 30 shots were fired over 25-30 seconds. Is that possible?
Most accounts of the O.K. Corral gunfight estimate that about 30 shots were fired over 25-30 seconds. Is that possible? Dave Cuddeby Phoenix,...
Louis L’Amour was supposedly creating a Western town, Shalako, similar to those he wrote about. Did he get it done?
Louis L’Amour was supposedly creating a Western town, Shalako, similar to those he wrote about. Did he get it done? James Denney Sedalia,...
Collecting the West Roundup
Hidden among Picassos, Duchamps and Matisses collected by Earl Horter is a fire-hardened buffalo hide shield with an antelope hide strap sling. At...
Where can I find a list of all the Westerns produced in the 1940s-50s?
Where can I find a list of all the Westerns produced in the 1940s-50s? Margaret Jordan Kyle, Texas My favorite comprehensive history is Brian...
What can you tell me about George Custer’s brother, Capt. Tom Custer?
What can you tell me about George Custer’s brother, Capt. Tom Custer? Channing Greene Dakota City, Iowa George Custer was the dominant personality...
Cold Cache
An immense cold cache of $3 Million lies hidden in New Mexico Territory—meant to establish a New Confederacy at the right time; that time never...
Lightning and Lace
The setting for this 1898 Romance is a ranch in Texas, yet we never learn about ranch life. Pretty Bonnie Kahler is a young widow who spends most of...
Tombstone’s Treasure: Silver Mines and Golden Saloons
Everyone knows about the gunfight behind the O.K. Corral, but what was Tombstone really like? Hollywood got it wrong, and True West’s executive...
The Day the World Ended at Little Bighorn
Joseph Marshall continues to touch and impress me with his insightful books on the history and traditions of the Lakota culture. This volume offers...
Stories Behind the Song
The English language may not have enough words of praise to adequately describe a man of Roy Rogers’ character. His movie, TV and musical...
The Tale of the Empty Chamber
January 10, 1880 Bob Hargrove’s saloon at Old Fort Sumner, New Mexico, is packed with cowboys, including James Chisum, brother of John, and three of...