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A Cowboy Legend

A Cowboy Legend

Buffalo Bill and the tale of Buck Taylor. The legend began with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Omaha, Nebraska on May 19th, 1883. Cody decided to...

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Crossing the Canyon

Crossing the Canyon

A railroad bridge in Arizona was a major undertaking. When the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad (Santa Fe) was building a transcontinental line from...

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The Paranormal Prison

The Paranormal Prison

The ghosts of Yuma. The Yuma Territorial Prison in Arizona is supposed to be the most haunted place in the area. From 1876 to 1909, 111 prisoners...

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He Smelled Like a Skunk

He Smelled Like a Skunk

How an animal got the best of a Wild Bunch member. On September 19th, 1900, members of the Wild Bunch were on their way to Winnemucca, Nevada to rob...

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Very Cosmopolitan

Very Cosmopolitan

Tombstone attracted people from around the world. In June 1880, Philip M. Thurmond walked around the newly formed mining camp of Tombstone and asked...

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A Hot Stash

A Hot Stash

A savvy messenger put the loot in the stove. On the evening of April 27th, 1887, the Sunset Express was making its run toward Tucson when a man...

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The Dead Man’s Hand?

The Dead Man’s Hand?

What cards did Wild Bill hold when he was shot? On August 2nd, 1876, Jack McCall walked into the Nuttal and Mann's No. 10 Saloon in Deadwood, Dakota...

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From Good to Bad

From Good to Bad

The Dalton boys crossed the line to outlawry. The Dalton brothers were lawmen before they turned to outlawry. The boys grew up listening to tales of...

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A Man of Action

A Man of Action

Burt Mossman cleaned up cow operations in Arizona. In 1897, Burt Mossman was superintendent for Arizona’s Aztec Land and Cattle Company,...

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