Put me somewhere west of East Street, where there’s nothing left but dust, And the boys are all abustling and everything’s gone bust; And where the...
I read somewhere that no legal agency ever put out wanted posters that stated, “Dead or Alive.” What’s the truth?
I read somewhere that no legal agency ever put out wanted posters that stated, “Dead or Alive.” What’s the truth? Dan Gebers Kalaheo, Hawaii Most...
From 9.11 to the Alamo
This retired New York City fireman became a hero himself when he stood at Ground Zero on 9.11 and helped victims of the terrorist attacks of the...
The First Ronstadt Superstar
She grew up in Tucson, Arizona, was the first Ronstadt superstar and is remembered for her album, My Father’s Songs. But this isn’t a story about...
Fillmore & Western Railway
Seabiscuit is one recent movie that was filmed at the railway in Fillmore, California. But Dave Wilkinson wasn’t manning the projection at the Mann...
A museum in Jerome, Arizona, had a photograph of Pancho Villa standing by some mules pulling a water wagon. Did he really deliver water to the Jerome mines?
A museum in Jerome, Arizona, had a photograph of Pancho Villa standing by some mules pulling a water wagon. Did he really deliver water to the...
What did drifting cowboys carry with them when they traveled?
What did drifting cowboys carry with them when they traveled? Paul Stockford, Maniac #1,200 Cave Creek, Arizona If a drifter was going very far, he...
If the Bird Cage Theatre opened on Christmas day 1881, why does the movie Tombstone show characters at the Bird Cage prior to the October 1881 gunfight?
If the Bird Cage Theatre opened on Christmas day 1881, why does the movie Tombstone show characters at the Bird Cage prior to the October 1881...
How did the Wyoming horse Steamboat get his name?
How did the Wyoming horse Steamboat get his name? Claudia Jordan Dallas, Texas Steamboat was born in Wyoming in 1896. As a three year old, he was...
Is the Maxwell building or ranch still standing where Billy the Kid was shot?
Is the Maxwell building or ranch still standing where Billy the Kid was shot? Ray B TWMag.com Forum The remains of the old Maxwell house in...
What do you consider to be the most interesting events of the Old West?
What do you consider to be the most interesting events of the Old West? Harold Trombley Via E-mail These aren’t necessarily in order of importance,...
THE TAOS TRAPPERS: The Fur Trade in the Far Southwest, 1540-1846
This book has been around for almost 40 years, and its reputation is well-deserved. It explores the history of the future trading center of Taos in...