How many of Bat Masterson’s Colt SAA revolvers are known to exist, and how many did he own over the years? I have read that he possibly owned seven...
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Frontier Hygiene and Pancho Villa’s Missing Head
What was frontier life like in the 1880s? Rena Miller Titusville, Florida What you see in Westerns is a sanitized version of life in the 19th...
Motorized Posses, Deadly Dry-gulchers And Indian Tobacco
Who was the first sheriff to pursue outlaws in a motorized vehicle? Why’d the women of the Donner Party fare better than the men? And more!
Wyatt’s Stallion, the Apache Kid and the Code of the West
What became of Wyatt Earp’s horse, Dick Naylor? When did the first autos appear in the Wild West towns? There is a U.S. National Forest map “The Apache Kid Wilderness” that shows the Apache Kid’s gravesite. Is that accurate? And more.
Wyatt’s Stallion, the Apache Kid and the Code of the West
What became of Wyatt Earp’s horse, Dick Naylor? How did the term “Code of the West” originate? Did a youngster named Al Smith name Hole in the Wall?
Bogus Marshals, Tintypes and Rebel Yells
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Hero Of The Plains
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On Gunsmoke did the actors drink real beer?
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Did Sam Bass ever work as a deputy U.S. marshal before becoming an outlaw?
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Did Wells Fargo have its own detective force?
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Did America Indians kiss on the lips as an expression of affection?
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How did wagon trains keep law and order on the trail?