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...

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...
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...
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...
One of the most important military roads during the Apache Wars was the General Crook Trail along the Mogollon Rim Camp Verde to Fort Apache. The...
Among the many brave and courageous officers in the Frontier Army during the Apache Wars was Lieutenant Howard Cushing. A member of a family of war...
Most of the lawmen in the Old West weren't flamboyant, tight-lipped, tight-trousered puppets as portrayed in the movies, nor were they shady...
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...
The story of Thomas Livingston. Thomas Livingston was one of the most interesting of Confederate guerrillas during the Civil War. In 1851, he...
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...
Those hard rock miners in mining camps like Bisbee, Morenci, Virginia City and Jerome, faced a number of hazards including gas pockets, cave ins,...
Experience Williams - Gateway to the Grand Canyon! Explore historic Route 66, ride the rails to the Grand Canyon, marvel at the wildlife at...
On the afternoon of February 15th, 1900 the train station in Fairbank, Arizona was the scene of a sensational attempted train robbery. In the annals...