What were Old West hotels like? Jim Jennings Amarillo, Texas Frontier hotels varied from flea- and bedbug-infested lodgings to extravagant abodes....
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How Many People Died During the Indian Wars?
How many people died during the Indian Wars? Paul Gortarez Phoenix, Arizona Considering the isolated skirmishes and unrecorded killings on both...
Along with Tom Mix, who helped carry Wyatt Earp’s Casket?
Along with Tom Mix, who helped carry Wyatt Earp’s casket? Ken Blyth Surrey, England At Wyatt Earp’s funeral, held the Tuesday after he died on...
Did Ranches have Ice Houses?
Did ranches have ice houses? Ray Burden Beckenham, Kent, England Ice houses on the frontier could only happen if a rancher lived in the north...
Did Gunmen really make Tenderfeet “Dance” by Shooting at their Feet?
Did gunmen really make tenderfeet “dance” by shooting at their feet? Jim Spell Sonora, California Making a tenderfoot “dance” by shooting at his...
Was “Little Gertie, the Gold Dollar” Real?
Was “Little Gertie, the Gold Dollar” real? Ramona Briggs Denver, Colorado Old West boomtowns had a shortage of eligible women, a void often filled...
What Happened in the Billy Allen-”Doc” Holliday Fight Over $5?
What happened in the Billy Allen-”Doc” Holliday fight over $5? Jim Reynolds Sumner, Washington William J. Allen was a lawman in Leadville, Colorado,...
Who was Arizona Territory’s most Notorious Outlaw?
Who was Arizona Territory’s most notorious outlaw? Edwin Smith Phoenix, Arizona That’s a tough one. Some of the most famous, including John Ringo,...
How Were Stagecoach Robberies Usually Executed?
How were stagecoach robberies usually executed? Phillip Payne Scottsdale, Arizona Most stagecoach robberies were done on foot, usually on a slope...
How Long did it take a Cattle Drive to go from Texas to the Cowtowns?
How long did it take a cattle drive to go from Texas to the cowtowns? Jennifer Miller Davenport, Florida The “Long Drive,” which initially went up...
In the Lonesome Dove Photo, I Could Pick out only Woodrow Call and Clara Allen. Did the Other Main Cast Members Leave the Set?
In the Lonesome Dove photo, I could pick out only Woodrow Call and Clara Allen. Did the other main cast members leave the set? Dan Winrow Sioux...
What did Cowboys Typically Eat on a Cattle Drive?
What did cowboys typically eat on a cattle drive? Wes Shinn Saratoga Springs, New York Around 3 a.m., hours before cowhands climbed out of their...