I’ve often said “The good old days really weren’t all that good.” Professor Joanna Bourke wrote “Agonizing toothache, ho…
What Did Photographers Use Before Flash Powder was Invented?
What did photographers use before flash powder was invented? Allen Fossenkemper – Fountain Hills, Arizona. Around 1836, …
Was Cochise County Sheriff John Behan a Crook?
Was Cochise County Sheriff John Behan a crook? Rocky Strong – Sherman, Texas. Behan was certainly a glad-handing, backsl…
Lotta Crabtree
During the time the famous dancer Lola Montez was living in Grass Valley, the only woman who was friendly to her was the…
Marie Delores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert aka Lola Montez
The women who played the frontier theaters—singers, dancers and actresses—had a head start on the road to success …
What Rifles Did the U.S. Cavalry Carry During the Frontier Era?
What rifles did the U.S. Cavalry carry during the frontier era? Paul Gordon – St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. Followi…
Carlos Tafolla and Bill Smith
In 1901 a gang of outlaw operating in the wild, untamed country along the Arizona-New Mexico border was led by a former …
The Outlaw King of Galeyville
Galeyville, on the eastern slopes of the Chiricahua Mountains wasn’t much different from other tent camp mining to…
Those Fighting Editors of Territorial Arizona
Wherever folks wandered in the rugged wilds of the West during the second half of the 19th century there remained a desi…
What Was The Most Common Gunbelt Carried Out West?
What was the most common gunbelt carried out West? Michael C. Westlund – Clarkdale, Arizona. The most common late …