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...
What did Cowboys Typically Eat on a Cattle Drive?
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What was the Most Effective Stance for an Old West Gunfighter?
What was the most effective stance for an Old West gunfighter? Michael Westlund Clarkdale, Arizona I ran this by my cousin, Bill Rogers, a former...
How Many Men did Marshal Dillon Kill in the Gunsmoke Series?
How many men did Marshal Dillon kill in the Gunsmoke series? Larry Shuler Paige, Texas During the 20-year span of CBS’s Gunsmoke series, the count...
Was John Selman a Bad Guy?
Was John Selman a bad guy? Ron Bolza Slatington, Pennsylvania John Henry Selman was, at best, a badly flawed character. During his checkered career,...
Was Josh Randall’s Wanted: Dead or Alive ”Mare’s Leg” Winchester based on a real Old West Gun?
Was Josh Randall’s Wanted: Dead or Alive ”Mare’s Leg” Winchester based on a real Old West gun? Glen Banse Brick Township, New Jersey “Mare’s Leg”...
Who has Jim Bowie’s Knife from the 1836 Battle of the Alamo?
Who has Jim Bowie’s knife from the 1836 Battle of the Alamo? Ben Moskowitz South Amboy, New Jersey Nobody knows. Like most, if not all, of the...
Does Consumption Exist Today?
Does consumption exist today? Roy G Rutter Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania Consumption, an early term for tuberculosis, was a dreaded disease of the...
Sarah “Great Western” Bowman Reportedly Died of a Tarantula Bite. Is Tarantula Venom that Poisonous?
Sarah “Great Western” Bowman reportedly died of a tarantula bite. Is tarantula venom that poisonous? David Duggan Shelton, Connecticut “Contemporary...
What Happened to the Scalp that “Buffalo Bill” Cody Took from Cheyenne Warrior Yellow Hair at Warbonnet Creek in 1876?
What happened to the scalp that “Buffalo Bill” Cody took from Cheyenne warrior Yellow Hair at Warbonnet Creek in 1876? Richard Hill Santa Rosa,...
How are Cattle Brands read, and how do Ranchers select them?
How are cattle brands read, and how do ranchers select them? John Rankin Rapid City, South Dakota Interpreting a brand takes some experience and...
Is Pancho Villa’s “Punitive Expedition” the same as the “Mexican Expedition?”
Is Pancho Villa’s “Punitive Expedition” the same as the “Mexican Expedition?” Tim Powell Douglas, Arizona The 1916-1917 action was originally called...
What Were Frontier Dentists Able to Do Medically Besides Pull Teeth and Make Primitive Dentures?
What were frontier dentists able to do medically besides pull teeth and make primitive dentures? Frank Fantozzi San Jose, California “Agonizing...