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?
What did Old West towns do about disposal of animal and human waste? Frank Fantozzi San Jose, California They would haul it to the outskirts of town...
Shouldn’t right-handers hold reins in their left hands?
In the January 2019 issue of True West, Pancho Villa is riding with the reins in his right hand and his reata tied on the left. The man behind him...
What are “long-tailed heroes”?
In the book Roughing It, Mark Twain refers to gunfighters as “long-tailed heroes.” What does that mean? Paul Gortarez Phoenix, Arizona Twain was...
Did Billy the Kid Serve as an Interpreter for Irish Immigrants?
Did Billy the Kid serve as an interpreter for Irish immigrants? Marcil d’Hirson Garron Newhall, California Being of Irish ancestry on both sides of...
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Did the Cowboys or the Pioneers use Snowshoes in Tough Winters?
Were Davy Crockett and his men Captured and Executed in Mexico City?
The March 2019 Alamo issue of True West brought to mind a documentary I saw a few years ago that claimed Davy Crockett and some of his men were...
Did Old West Lawmen Carry their own Weapons?
Did Old West lawmen carry their own weapons? Capt. Gary Lavorgna Newfane, Vermont Most peace officers were responsible for providing their own...
Did Doc Holliday “Open the Ball” Behind the O.K. Corral?
Many historians have claimed the actions of Doc Holliday “opened the ball” at the storied gunfight in Tombstone on October 26, 1881. Let me share...
Natural Disasters in Ancient Times
There were tornadoes, range fires, floods and earthquakes in the ancient times same as today. The Natives didn’t have written languages and their...