How did men and women keep their hats on when riding fast or in high wind? Kenneth Williams Deer Park, Texas Those wide-brimmed hats could be...
How Did Men and Women Keep Their Hats on When Riding Fast or in High Wind?
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Wranglers are Seldom Shown or Mentioned in Westerns. Did the Cowboys Take Turns at that or was it a Full-time Job during a Cattle Drive?
Wranglers are seldom shown or mentioned in Westerns. Did the cowboys take turns at that or was it a full-time job during a cattle drive? Bill...
I Found a Portrait of my Great-Great Grandfather Holding a Cocked Revolver, circa 1870s. Was That Common?
I found a portrait of my great-great grandfather holding a cocked revolver, circa 1870s. Was that common? Renae Sexton Apache, Oklahoma Your...
Who Shot Joseph Heywood?
In the September 2018 issue of True West, the excellent article on the James-Younger Gang’s attempt to rob the Northfield, Minnesota, bank doesn’t...
Can You Tell me What Version of the Winchester ’73 Jimmy Stewart Used in the Movie of the Same Name?
Can you tell me what version of the Winchester ’73 Jimmy Stewart used in the movie of the same name? John Charles Vestavia, Alabama True West...
What Was the Availability of Eyeglasses Like in the Old West?
What was the availability of eyeglasses like in the Old West? Emily Downey Mission Viejo, California Corrective eyeglasses have been around for...
Did Old West Cowboys Really Wear Bib Shirts?
Did Old West cowboys really wear bib shirts? Barbara Young Little Rock, Arkansas Bib shirts were popular military wear and worn by militias and...
What Did Cowboys Do After Reaching the End of a Cattle Drive?
What did cowboys do after reaching the end of a cattle drive? Wes Shinn Saratoga Springs, New York When the cowboys hit a trail’s end town like...
Did Frontier Saloons Serve Cold Beer?
Did frontier saloons serve cold beer? Sandy Davis St. Paul, Minnesota Ice making machines began popping up in desert towns like Tombstone, Tucson...
Who Was Allowed to Wear Feathered Bonnets and What Did They Signify?
Who was allowed to wear feathered bonnets and what did they signify? Ken Sellers Evant, Texas Warriors were awarded feathers as the tribe’s...
Who Was Allowed to Wear Feathered Bonnets and What Did They Signify?
Who was allowed to wear feathered bonnets and what did they signify? Ken Sellers Evant, Texas Warriors were awarded feathers as the tribe’s...
What Can You Tell Me About Wild Bunch Associate Laura Bullion?
What can you tell me about Wild Bunch associate Laura Bullion? Darrell Clements Memphis, Tennessee Laura had a hardscrabble life. She had flings...