John Denson was a kinsman to both John Wesley Hardin and Jim Miller. And he apparently helped the latter with some of his illegal activities. But...
The Fatal Favor John Denson mistakenly tried to help a relative…
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A Different View Shorty Anderson was witness to one of the West’s most infamous killings.
Shorty Anderson had a tale to tell. On August 19, 1895, he was in El Paso’s Acme Saloon. And he watched as lawman John Selman walked and gunned...
A Day in the Life of a Wrangler
The wrangler on a trail drive was usually the youngest and least experienced of the hands, but his job was a serious one. He took care of the...
Visit Medora, North Dakota Sponsored by Medora CVB
Welcome to Medora On the western edge of North Dakota with the Badlands as its backdrop, sits the historic town of Medora. This one of a kind town...
The Belles of the Boom Towns
Female performers who played in the rough-hewn mining camp theaters had an edge on their male counterparts simply because they were women. That...
Giving and Comfort Some Chinese were rewarded for helping American Forces in the Punitive Expedition.
During the Punitive Expedition into Mexico in 1916-1917, Mexicans generally refused to help American troops, who they viewed as invaders. But...
The Punitive Expedition – Pluses and Minuses The incursion into Mexico was part success, part failure.
General John Pershing led the Punitive Expedition into Mexico in 1916-1917. American troops sought for Pancho Villa and his men after they had...
The Great Raid George Patton gained his spurs in a Mexican gunfight.
May 1916. Lieutenant George Patton led a group of 10 soldiers on a raid of a Mexican ranch, looking for Pancho Villa aide Julio Cardenas. It...
Early African Americans in the West
Most of the African Americans migrating to Arizona came from the southern states and their work experience was agriculture. In 1860 there were only...
Squirrel-Tooth Alice
Mary Elizabeth “Libby” Haley was born into a prosperous family in Belton, Texas. Her life changed dramatically at the age of ten when she was taken...
All Roads Lead to Cuero, the Heart of South Texas Sponsored by Cuero Chamber of Commerce
Shop, Stay, Dine, and Explore! Discover Cuero's history! Visit Cuero's Museums and Historic Downtown. DeWitt County kicks off 175 years March 2021....
New Book Releases – Frontier Lawmen & Gold Fever Sponsored by Kensington Books
Kensington Books has some amazing new releases featuring frontier lawmen (and sometimes frontier men forced to take the law into their own hands)....