Dodge City, Kansas was pretty much lawless in 1873. The vigilance committee had gone rogue. On June 3, two members of the group killed the...
Call In The Army The military brought law and order to Dodge.
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Arizona’s Lost Seaport James Gadsden, Minister to Mexico, had five proposals, the largest would have purchased most of northern Mexico for $50 million.
There’s an enduring legend in Arizona that says the engineer’s surveying the new boundary westward were supposed to make a beeline for the...
The Battle Of Pinos Altos While Mangas and his Membreno’s were terrorizing the Pinos Altos area, Cochise was busy raiding along the Santa Cruz River where he killed 150 Americans.
Mangas Colorados, the great chief of the Membreno Apache, had been friendly with the Americans since 1846 when he offered to join them in their war...
What’s The Difference Between A Pistol And A Revolver? Has anyone ever corrected you when you used both pistol and revolver when talking about the same firearm?
Has anyone ever corrected you when you used both pistol and revolver when talking about the same firearm? Benjamin Sobleck in his The...
An Important Man In New Mexico Henry Jaffa—little remembered today—made his mark in the 19th century.
AN IMPORTANT MAN IN NEW MEXICO Henry Jaffa—little remembered today—made his mark in the 19th century. That year, he started a business in Las Vegas,...
Sealed With A Kiss Wyatt Earp engaged in a Jewish ritual while he was on the run.
Sealed With A Kiss Wyatt Earp engaged in a Jewish ritual while he was on the run. When Wyatt Earp fled Arizona after the Vendetta Ride, he and his...
Tear It Down! The strange tale of officials who feared their jail might get used
Tear It Down! The strange tale of officials who feared their jail might get used… In 1867, local authorities tried to condemn the Floyd...
American Indian Names Geronimo’s birth name was Goyahklaor “One Who Yawns.”
American Indian Names American Indian names similar to our customs of giving nicknames. Nicknames provide insight not only into the individual but...
Early Entertainment: Bulls VS Bears A Fight To The Death Between A Bull And A Grizzly Bear.
Early Entertainment: Bulls VS. Bears People love to bet, and they would bet on just about anything. Horse racing was one of America's most popular...
A Preacher Arrives In Helldorado Endicott Peadbody
Endicott Peadbody A Preacher Arrives In Helldorado In Tombstone in early 1882, the Reverend Endicott Peabody, a recent arrival from Boston preached...
Journey To The Past – Uncover Northeast Montana’s Vast History. Sponsored by Montana's Missouri River Country
Montana’s Missouri River Country is overflowing with pioneer and cultural history. Lewis and Clark roamed this vast landscape, covering nearly 330...
Justice Comes, Better Late Than Never It took 13 years to catch up with two killers.
Cherokee Indians James Arcine and William Parchmeal were near Ft. Gibson, Indian Territory in November 1872. They came upon a Swedish traveler and...