According to Cochise County Deputy Sheriff, Billy Breakenridge, Zwing Hunt was one of the worst outlaws in that hell-for-leather county. He came...
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Greenbacks
The question came up a while back from a reader wanting to know when paper money started being used by the common man instead of gold and silver...
Discover Something New About the Old West in this summer’s Western fiction
As much as we all appreciate the educational value a meticulously researched, fact-filled history book, there’s much to be said for the pure...
Which Hanks Did They Kill?
Wild Bunch member O.C. “Camilla” Hanks was almost the victim of mistaken identity when he died. Hanks—also known as “Deaf Charley”—was on the run...
Hiding in the Privvy
It’s unclear what role Tom O’Day played with the Wild Bunch. Some say he was a scout, checking possible robbery sites. Others claim he was a drunken...
After the Battle for the Alamo, Did Any of the Wives or Children of Crockett, Bowie or Travis Visit the Site?
After the battle for the Alamo, did any of the wives or children of Crockett, Bowie or Travis visit the site? Dave Knapp Wilmington, North Carolina...
The Mysterious “Laughing Sam”
Not much is known about Wild Bunch rider “Laughing Sam Carey”—including how he got the nickname. Some accounts say he hung around the...
Bringing Law and Order
The other day a friend asked me if I thought the Earp’s were pivotal figures in settling the west or the towns they policed. My first response was,...
The Reckless Frolics of Curly Bill Brocius
The outlaws of Cochise County during the 1880s were a reckless breed and the fact that Curly Bill was one of their leaders says something of his...
Outhouses In Hotels
Did all western hotels have outhouses and pots under the bed or did any have some kind of indoor accommodations other than the chamber pot? How many...
Out Here, the Land has a Story to Tell
In Southeast Montana, panoramic landscapes intertwine with the rich history of the Old West offering epic adventures in discovery and an authentic...
Pushing His Luck
Late December 1883. Gambler Newt Boyce was wreaking havoc in Caldwell, KS (photo). Boyce was on a bender and became violent, wounding some people...