When did someone realize that the historic area of the gunfight was a good investment for tourism? The Gunfight didn’t occur at the OK Corral but...
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I Seen the Elephant
The term “seeing the elephant” was a euphemism for traveling to the West in the pioneer period. Where did that come from? The story is told of a...
The Great American Adventure Sponsored by Park County, Wyoming
The West isn’t just a direction. It's not just a mark on the map or a point on a compass. The West is our heritage and our soul. It’s our parents...
When Did Tombstone Begin to Go Into Decline?
They began to have seepage in the mines in the early 1880s. During the mid-1880s the mines penetrated the water table and the companies invested in...
Graphic Audio…A Movie in Your Mind Sponsored by Graphic Audio
GraphicAudio…A Movie in Your Mind is an award-winning dramatized audiobook entertainment producer based out of Rockville, Maryland. Find over 500...
The First Texas Independence
Martin Parmer and the Republic of Fredonia. On December 21, 1826, Martin Parmer and a group of East Texas men—fed up with government in the...
The Attach on Olathe
Quantrill’s first Kansas raid was a success. Quantrill’s Raiders are best known for their attack on Lawrence, Kansas during the Civil War. But a...
A Deadly Decision
Morgan Earp shouldn’t have gone to play billiards. March 18, 1882. Morgan Earp, Dan Tipton and Doc Holliday attended a performance of “Stolen...
Did Tom Horn Kill Willie Nickell Did Tom Horn Kill Willie Nickell
It’s difficult to say for certain. During the Wyoming cattle wars, Tom Horn was a hired gun, hired by the large ranchers. The cattlemen's...
The Severed Head Campaign
During Arizona’s Tonto Basin Campaign of 1872-1873, General George Crook offered $100 bounties to his scouts for the heads of a few specific...
Clay Allison and Mace Bowman
Just about everybody’s heard of badman Clay Allison but have you ever heard of Mason T. Bowman? The late Leon Metz mentions a newspaper account...
Discover Makers in San Angelo Sponsored by San Angelo
Since 1986, the National Ceramic Competition has taken place in San Angelo. This year, the juried exhibit will be held from April 8 through June 26,...