General Crook is leading the Big Horn and Yellowstone Expedition, which consists of some 990 cavalry and mule-mounted infantry, 250 friendly...
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Did Frontier Soldiers go through Boot Camp?
Did frontier soldiers go through boot camp? Bill Haines Nashville, Tennessee Jefferson Barracks, south of St. Louis, Missouri, was established July...
The Militancy of the Miners
Mining was vital to the growth of the Old West—perhaps more so than even the cattle industry. It also led to violent class struggles between mine...
What History Has Taught Me: Mary Doria Russell
As a kid I saved up six hours of babysitting money every week to pay for one hour of horseback riding at a local stable. The hardest part of writing...
Who Repaired the Telegraph Lines if They Were Down and How Long Did it Take to Fix Them?
Who repaired the telegraph lines if they were down and how long did it take to fix them? Vance Rowe Gloversville, New York Western Union had crews...
How Often were Wagon Trains Attacked by Indians?
How often were wagon trains attacked by Indians? Larry Runge Falcon, Missouri It’s hard to give a precise number because records are sparse....
How Did Men and Women Keep Their Hats on When Riding Fast or in High Wind?
How did men and women keep their hats on when riding fast or in high wind? Kenneth Williams Deer Park, Texas Those wide-brimmed hats could be...
Zip Zapped!
Near Cainville, Oklahoma, Marion Hildreth and five other lawmen surround a cabin. After eating supper, Ike Black and Dick Yeager (a.k.a. Zip Wyatt)...
Colts For the Other Buffalo Bill
When we hear the name “Buffalo Bill,” the first person we think of is Buffalo Bill Cody, the famed frontier scout and Wild West showman. However,...
Wranglers are Seldom Shown or Mentioned in Westerns. Did the Cowboys Take Turns at that or was it a Full-time Job during a Cattle Drive?
Wranglers are seldom shown or mentioned in Westerns. Did the cowboys take turns at that or was it a full-time job during a cattle drive? Bill...
Standing Bear’s Trials to Indian Rights
Indian removal doesn’t get the coverage of Indian conflict. To wit, Google searches on “Ponca” netted 5.2 million hits, compared with 239 million...
The Heart of Willcox
Rex Allen said his heart would always belong to his hometown of Willcox, Arizona, and he wasn’t kidding. A replica of a human heart was included in...