How fast could a stagecoach travel? Mitchell McClure Rayville, Louisiana The speed of stagecoach travel during the Old West era depended on whether...
How Fast Could a Stagecoach Travel?
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What Led to the O.K. Corral Gunfight in Tombstone, Arizona Territory?
What led to the O.K. Corral gunfight in Tombstone, Arizona Territory? Axel Doling Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany The lead-up is pretty...
Portrait of a Mountain Man
Albert Bierstadt legitimized the Western American landscape as a serious subject, first bringing to the East and the world the majestic...
North to Montana
Ever wondered what kind of man would risk making a cattle drive from Texas to Montana and not even reach Virginia City until December? Turns out...
Why Do Westerns Feature Guns That Didn’t Exist at the Time Period?
Why do Westerns feature guns that didn’t exist at the time period? Richard Klingenberger Rochester, New York Movies sometimes “hot rod” firearms or...
What Happened to the Bodies of Those Killed at the Alamo?
What happened to the bodies of those killed at the Alamo? Steve Frost Petersburg, Virginia San Antonio Alcalde Francisco Antonio Ruiz gave the most...
The Last Stage Robbery?
The nation’s last stagecoach robbery took place on December 5, 1916, at Nevada’s Jarbidge Canyon. Calling it a “stagecoach” robbery is an...
During the Great Depression, Did People Eat Tumbleweed Soup?
During the Great Depression, did people eat tumbleweed soup? -Brian LaMoure of Helena, Montana Yes. Tumbleweed, or Russian thistle, is edible raw or...
Western Events for November 2016
Western roundup of events where you can experience the Old West! ART SHOWS Artwalk Alpine Alpine, TX, November 18-19: View artwork by featured...
What History Has Taught Me
Born in Oakland, California, John McEuen is a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, which is currently on a 50th anniversary tour. McEuen’s...
Why Did Stage Drivers Sit on the Right Side?
Why did stage drivers sit on the right side? -Kevin Baldwin of Frankenmuth, Michigan Buggy drivers sat on the right because most were right handed...
TRUE WEST MOMENT: Geronimo on the Beach
According to Apache lore, one day Geronimo and a few warriors took off running from their hideout in the Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico and kept...