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...
What Was the Most Popular Weapon After the Civil War?
What was the most popular weapon after the Civil War? Wes Shinn Saratoga Springs, New York After the Civil War, the most popular weapons were those...
Who Succeeded “Wild Bill” Hickok as Marshal of Abilene, Kansas?
Who succeeded “Wild Bill” Hickok as marshal of Abilene, Kansas? Kerry Bulls Winlock, Washington James Gauthie put on the badge, on December 13,...
Did Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday’s Fathers Meet While Serving in the Mexican-American War?
Did Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday’s fathers meet while serving in the Mexican-American War? Marko Fancovic Zagreb, Croatia In 1847, Nicholas Earp...
Did Most Old West Towns Have “No Carry” Gun Laws?
Did most Old West towns have “no carry” gun laws? Gerard Smith Coos Bay, Oregon As frontier towns matured, city fathers realized they needed gun...
Did Whip Snapper Lash LaRue Make Movies?
Did whip snapper Lash LaRue make movies? Bill Dunn, High River, Alberta, Canada Lash LaRue made nearly 30 movies between 1945 and 1952. His comic...