Who was William Preston Longley? Jonathan Smith Rodenberg, Lower Saxony, Germany “Wild Bill” Longley had a reputation—which he helped build—as one...
Who Was William Preston Longley?
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What Is A High Shoulder Saddle?
What is a high shoulder saddle? Colin Hilton-Ash London, United Kingdom, England Noted saddlemaker Carson Thomas, of Wickenburg, Arizona,...
Where Was The Tombstone Jail?
Where was the Tombstone jail? Dave Snell Tucson, Arizona The Tombstone jail was the Cochise County jail, but not the one in the classic courthouse,...
Why In Bob Boze Bell’s Painting, Is Wild Bill Hickok’s Navy Colt Pointed To The Sky?
In the November 2016 issue of True West, Bob Boze Bell’s picture shows “Wild Bill” Hickok with his Navy Colt pointed to the sky. Why? Allen...
If Billy the Kid would have been given a fair trial in the Cahill incident, would the Kid have been convicted of murder or a lesser charge?
If Billy the Kid would have been given a fair trial in the Cahill incident, would the Kid have been convicted of murder or a lesser charge?...
What is a Cowboy?
What is a cowboy? Billy Murphy Las Cruces, New Mexico A cowboy is generally considered to be someone who tends cattle herds on North American...
How Many Indians Died at the 1876 Battle of The Little Big Horn?
How many Indians died at the 1876 Battle of the Little Big Horn? Vanessa Grandos Scottsdale, Arizona The best number to go by is 31 warriors plus 10...
I’m a Fan of AMC’s Hell on Wheels. Is the Route Constructed from Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Sacramento, California, Still In Use Today?
I’m a fan of AMC’s Hell on Wheels. Is the route constructed from Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Sacramento, California, still in use today? Mark Wilson...
Were Cowboys Superstitious?
Were cowboys superstitious? Bill Dunn High River, Alberta, Canada Rodeo cowboys believed in dozens of superstitions. Some of them include: Never eat...
How Fast Could a Stagecoach Travel?
How fast could a stagecoach travel? Mitchell McClure Rayville, Louisiana The speed of stagecoach travel during the Old West era depended on whether...
What Led to the O.K. Corral Gunfight in Tombstone, Arizona Territory?
What led to the O.K. Corral gunfight in Tombstone, Arizona Territory? Axel Doling Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany The lead-up is pretty...
Why Do Westerns Feature Guns That Didn’t Exist at the Time Period?
Why do Westerns feature guns that didn’t exist at the time period? Richard Klingenberger Rochester, New York Movies sometimes “hot rod” firearms or...