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...
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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...
THE WHOLE ENCHILADA
This one slipped through the cracks—hard to figure since it features keyboardist Garth Hudson of The Band and pedal-steel guitarist Sneaky Pete...
HONEYCOMB
It may be called Honeycomb, but there’s no sweetness in this hive. For music lovers, whether you like Country, Folk, Bluegrass—it’s a stinging...
I’ve Not Been Everywhere, Man.
As a lifelong fan of the West, I’m somewhat embarrassed to admit that there’s a few Old West historic sites that I haven’t visited yet. Most...
The Searchers at 50
The Searchers is a surprisingly complex film, even by today’s standards. A film widely considered to be the greatest Western ever made turns 50 this...