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A Frontier Pastor

A Frontier Pastor

Ormond Wright served the good people of Dodge City. In 1877, Rev. Ormond Wright served the Union Church in Dodge City, Kansas. (a replica of which...

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Who Got Al?

Who Got Al?

The death of outlaw Spencer is a mystery. Al Spencer was an outlaw who bridged the Old West and the gangster era. He learned his craft from Henry...

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Sending for Help

Sending for Help

Two scouts braved Indians and elements to get a relief force. On September 17th, 1868, Colonel Sandy Forsythe’s band of scouts found themselves...

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The Big Haul

The Big Haul

An outlaw gang strikes it rich…for the moment. September 18, 1877. Six members of the Joel Collins Gang board a Union Pacific train at a water stop...

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A Self-Made Man

A Self-Made Man

Frank Canton rode on both sides of the law. September 15, 1849. Josiah Horner is born near Richmond, Indiana. He heads to Texas when he's 15--and...

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Breaking Away

Breaking Away

An Old West outlaw changes his stripes. September 13, 1875. Four men escape from a jail in Jacksboro, TX. One of them, Joe Horner, has been awaiting...

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War Horses

War Horses

Equines suffered the consequences in battle. Sadly, horses suffered huge casualties during the 19th Century, whether it was the Civil War, the...

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