The steamboats on the Colorado weren’t the floating palaces that Mark Twain wrote about. They were built to be strictly functional. They were...
The Last Days of Steamboats on the Colorado
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OK Corral Aftermath
The judge received death threats that may have worked. For Tombstone Justice of the Peace Wells Spicer, his decision to dismiss murder charges...
The Lawman who Arrested Doc Holliday
It was just one act in the remarkable life of Harvey Faucett. Harvey Faucett is little remembered—and that’s a shame. He was a lawman in Colorado,...
A Shotgun Wedding?
Actually, it was a pistol that forced Wells Spicer to marry. Tombstone Justice of the Peace Wells Spicer must have had a way with the ladies. In...
The Plight of the Explorer
Growing concern over the independence of the Mormons in Utah caused Congress to appropriate some $75,000 to explore the possibilities of navigating...
Steamboats on the Colorado
One of the most unlikely modes of transportation in Arizona was the use of steamboats on the Colorado River. The high cost of freighting goods...
Discover Makers in San Angelo Sponsored by San Angelo
From saddlery to silverwork, San Angelo and the surrounding area is home to an abundance of local makers. Explore the wealth and handiwork that...
Santa Anna: The Girl He Left Behind
A story is told that while the Mexican Army was preparing for the siege at the Alamo in 1836 Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna caught sight of a beautiful...
King of the Gunmen
Pistoleer Fisher racked up a long list of kills. Texan King Fisher had a fearsome reputation as a gunman—one that was built in the 1870s. He was...
The Indian Civil War
For the Cherokee, the conflict pitted brother against brother. The Civil War not only split the United States, but it also tore apart various Indian...
Taking a Stand
Cherokee leader Watie signed an unpopular treaty. Stand Watie was a controversial Cherokee leader. He and several members of his family signed a...
El Jefe! Santa Anna’s Leg
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna has to be the undisputed “King of Vain” in Mexico’s history. Along with declaring himself as the “Napoleon of the West,”...