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The Fairbank Bank Robbery
On the afternoon of February 15th, 1900 the train station in Fairbank, Arizona was the scene of a sensational attempted train robbery. In the annals...
The Mexican American Lawman of Tucson
Nabor Pacheco left his mark in the Old Pueblo Nabor Pacheco was a noted lawman around Tucson in the late 1890s to early 1900s. He was elected a city...
The Woman Warrior of the Apaches
Lozen was an important figure in the history of her tribe. Lozen was the younger sister of the great Apache Chief Victorio. But she wasn’t the...
A Hanging for Hickok’s Murder
Jack McCall’s execution for killing Wild Bill. March 1, 1877. Jack McCall pays the ultimate price for killing Wild Bill Hickok in Deadwood, Dakota...
Elizabeth Hudson Smith “The Black Pearl of Wickenburg”
Contrary to popular myth, not all the women who arrived in the boom towns and mining camps seeking their fortunes were shady ladies and dance hall...
Geronimo: The Shaman’s “Power”
Like most indigenous peoples, the Apaches were fascinated by individuals exercising any form of clairvoyance. Some had the "gift" and Geronimo was...
Railroads
Railroads were the nation’s bloodstream, hauling people, freight, ore, agricultural products, and cattle from supply points to the far reaches of...
John Younger Crosses the Line
He follows his brothers into outlawry. John Younger is often portrayed as an innocent, especially compared to his outlaw brothers Cole, Bob and Jim....
A Killing by Mistake?
Jimmy Dolan may have indirectly caused the death of Huston Chapman. Jimmy Dolan—one of the major players in the Lincoln County War—was accidentally...
Finally, Justice for a Killer
Billy Campbell faced a mob for his crimes. Billy Campbell was a hard-case, often fueled by alcohol and anger. He left dead bodies behind in Texas,...
Hard Rock Miners
Hard rock mining was hard, dangerous work where death was a constant companion. Before caged elevators came into use miners were lowered hundreds of...