In the June issue of True West, there are several photos of the mines and miners of George Hearst. How did those men get paid?
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Horses rarely get shot in the Westerns, although they often go down when the rider is hit. What about in real life?
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What illness did Jim Bowie have that confined him to a cot just before the final Mexican attack on the Alamo?
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What did cowboys read for pleasure?
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Was the Civil War Vintage LeMat Revolver Ever Modified to take Brass Cartridges?
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How Did Frontier Explorers and Residents Deal with Ticks and Chiggers?
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Who was in Charge of Keeping Western Streets Clean?
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Did Jim Bowie have his Famous Knife at the Alamo?
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Were the Earp’s pivotal figures in settling Arizona?
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How Far Apart Were Water Holes and Stations?
What About Old West Waste Disposal?
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Shouldn’t right-handers hold reins in their left hands?
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