They came out in droves for William F. Cody’s funeral back in 1917. Some 25,000 folks passed through the capitol rotunda in Denver, Colorado, where...
Forgotten Trail of Texas Jack Omohundro
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Following Butch and Sundance
Robert LeRoy Parker—born April 13, 1866, in the small town of Beaver, Utah, to Mormon parents Maximilian and Ann Parker—spent his early years in...
Medicine River Trading Company
“I make the world’s greatest museum thief ... and they know about it!” If you can’t tell already, Jack Smith is an avid historical craftsman, to the...
Splashing the (Drink) Pot
While it’s true that wine, beer and whiskey were largely consumed in most Western saloons, many also offered fancy mixed drinks. They were quite...
Waist Deep in the Blues
John Hammond, Jr. has helped revitalize the Blues genre and kept the classics alive for over 40 years. He’s stimulated interest in the Blues through...
How to Cheat at Cards without Getting Killed
“Never play cards with a man called Doc. Never eat at a place called Mom’s. Never sleep with a woman whose troubles are worse than your own.”...
Deseret Saddlery
With building plans on hand, student Roger Blomquist opened an 1800s-style saddle company, Deseret Saddlery, based in Provo, Utah. A former...
Who was the soldier known to the Indians as Bad Hand?
Who was the soldier known to the Indians as Bad Hand? Davis Wenzler Decatur, Alabama That would be Col. Ranald Mackenzie. Born to a military family,...
Can you tell me why stagecoaches are always painted red with yellow wheels and frames in the movies and on TV shows?
Can you tell me why stagecoaches are always painted red with yellow wheels and frames in the movies and on TV shows? Steven Crosby Via the Internet...
In the Old West, was there ever a female peace officer?
In the Old West, was there ever a female peace officer? Debra Via the Internet The article “Frontier Women at Arms” in the July 2005 issue of True...
Singing of the Wrongs and Heroism of the Indians
“It makes little difference ... where one opens the record of the history of the Indians; every page and every year has its dark stain.... “Neither...
Boxing Impresario Nonpareil
A look at the record of heavyweight championship fights reveals that on February 21, 1896, Ruby Robert Fitzsimmons defeated Peter Maher, the Irish...