Myth is based on what we would like to believe while Legend takes the truth and enhances its meaning across the passage of time. The era of the “Old...
William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody: A Star is Born
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The Sheriff of Cochise County – Part 2
In 1886, the citizens of Cochise County elected John Slaughter sheriff, the office he would hold for two terms. He could have stayed on but felt...
John Slaughter – Part 1
John Horton Slaughter typified the 19th century rawhide-tough breed who settled and tamed the wild Southwest border country. He was born in 1841 in...
An Outrage Against the Apache
A white offer to trade was just a trap. In 1837, the American John Johnson invited Apaches in the Pinos Altos area of New Mexico to trade with his...
A Fatal Trip
Apache leader Taza didn’t survive a journey to Washington, DC. Chief Taza of the Chiricahua Apache had a strong family foundation. His father was...
A Marriage Scheme
John Clum’s plan to have the government pay for his wedding. John Clum was the successful Indian agent at the San Carlos Reservation in Arizona. His...
Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley joined Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in 1884 and was an instant sensation. Soon she was an international star. Her repertoire include...
Stagecoach Robberies: Double Trouble
With a stage robbery anything could happen. It depended on the robbers and the behavior of the passengers. A well-known and presumably well-liked...
Out Here, We Have a Story to Tell Sponsored by Visit Southeast Montana
History and adventure go hand in hand out here. The epic stories of Southeast Montana have been passed down through time, as captivating and dynamic...
Mothers and Babies
Westerners were known for their compassion especially to women and children especially in those isolated mining camps where women and children were...
Little Sure Shot
Annie Oakley gains world-wide fame with Buffalo Bill. In April 1885, sharpshooter Annie Oakley joined Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show. She’d already...
Journey to Northeast Montana to experience history, in real time. Sponsored by Montana's Missouri River Country
In Montana’s Missouri River Country, wild terrain stretches as far as the eye can see. It’s a place of rich history, first inhabited by Native...