What was drug use like in the Old West? Shane King-Furgala Irvine, California Drugs were pretty common and were legal—whether for killing pain or...
What was Drug Use Like in the Old West?
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What Books on Frontier Horses Would You Recommend?
What books on frontier horses would you recommend? Koen Kop Berlin, Germany I highly recommend books by Will James, including Smoky, Lone Cowboy,...
What Can You Tell Me About Living with Consumption in the Old West Era?
What can you tell me about living with consumption in the Old West era? Paul Gortarez Phoenix, Arizona Consumption is an early term for...
Did the Apache Call Their Great Leader Geronimo or His Original Name, Goyahkla?
Did the Apache call their great leader Geronimo or his original name, Goyahkla? Al Maurine Tucson, Arizona Geronimo, a prominent leader and shaman,...
Who Assassinated Pat Garrett?
Pat Garrett’s assassination remains a convoluted point of controversy that reads like an Agatha Christie mystery. Was it a contract murder? An...
Was the Notorious Bad Guy Davy Crockett the Grandson of Davy Crockett?
Yep, he sure was Davy's grandson but if grandpa had been around he would have tanned his britches. David Crockett, named after his grandfather, was...
Were all the Witnesses at the Spicer Hearing Sworn in?
Were all the witnesses at the Spicer Hearing sworn in? Tom Betts Anaheim, California Some 30 witnesses testified at the Spicer Hearing inquest into...
What’s the History of Yuma, Arizona?
What’s the history of Yuma, Arizona? Scott Gastineau Prescott Valley, Arizona Louis J.F. Jaeger arrived at the storied Yuma Crossing in July 1850,...
Were Stagecoach Holdups Common?
Were stagecoach holdups common? Michael C. Westlund Clarkdale, Arizona Stagecoach robberies were frequent occurrences, especially during the...
How did Old West Pioneers Acquire Honorific Titles?
How did Old West pioneers acquire honorific titles? Daniel Scuiry Berkeley, California An honorific is defined as a title that conveys esteem or...
Did Virginia City, Nevada, ever have any Notable Gunmen?
Did Virginia City, Nevada, ever have any notable gunmen? Alexander Young Crestwood, Kentucky The first notable gunman who comes to mind is Andrew...
Is Hard Knocks: A Life Story of the Vanishing West by Harry Young Accurate?
I’ve been reading Hard Knocks: A Life Story of the Vanishing West by Harry Young, the bartender who allegedly served “Wild Bill” Hickok his last...