A bloody affair in Lincoln County. The Horrell family made quite a name for themselves in Lampasas, Texas in the early 1870s. And not a good name;...
Horrells vs. Hispanics
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A Botched Arrest
The Horrell brothers weren’t going to go without a fight. On March 19, 1873, several members of the Texas State Police attempted to arrest members...
The Battle of Lampasas
Elfego Baca vs. 80 Texas cowboys. It was a wild time in Reserve, New Mexico on December 1, 1884. Deputy Elfego Baca arrested cowboy Charlie McCarty...
A Letter From the Kid
Billy Bonney couldn’t convince the governor to meet with him. March 2, 1881. Billy the Kid sends one of his many letters to New Mexico Territory...
Customer Service
A gunfight over eggs spices up things in New Mexico Territory. March 2, 1880. James Moorhead orders eggs in the dining room of the St. Nicholas...
A Deadly Show
Two pistoleers become the focus of attention at a theater. March 11, 1884. Texas gunmen Ben Thompson and King Fisher make a huge mistake. A day of...
A Man of Many Parts
Edmund Ross played many roles in the settling of the West Edmund Ross was a journalist, army officer, politician and more before, during and after...
A Guerrilla of Great Wealth
The story of Thomas Livingston. Thomas Livingston was one of the most interesting of Confederate guerrillas during the Civil War. In 1851, he...
A Diary of a Monumental Trip
Susan Magoffin recorded what happened on the Santa Fe Trail. Susan Shelby Magoffin was a remarkable woman for her time—for any time, when it comes...
The Mexican American Lawman of Tucson
Nabor Pacheco left his mark in the Old Pueblo Nabor Pacheco was a noted lawman around Tucson in the late 1890s to early 1900s. He was elected a city...
The Woman Warrior of the Apaches
Lozen was an important figure in the history of her tribe. Lozen was the younger sister of the great Apache Chief Victorio. But she wasn’t the...
A Hanging for Hickok’s Murder
Jack McCall’s execution for killing Wild Bill. March 1, 1877. Jack McCall pays the ultimate price for killing Wild Bill Hickok in Deadwood, Dakota...