Gunfighter Ben Thompson got his start at a relatively young age. He was 14 when—at least according to some accounts—was …
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The Youngest Prisoner The boy who killed the estranged son of a well-known Old West sheriff.
On July 19, 1904, Claude Hankins snuck up behind George Mosse while he was milking a cow at the Bolles Ranch. Claude put…
Did “Big Nose Kate” Carry a Gun?
Did Big Nose Kate carry a gun? Jim Ramsey Portland, Oregon “Kate did not need a gun. Her wit and cunning words were her …
The Paris Punk Did a 16-year-old Buffalo Bill wannabe shoot Vincent van Gogh?
Did a 16-year-old Buffalo Bill wannabe shoot Vincent van Gogh? Believe it, or not, compelling new evidence has surfaced …
Remington’s Last Six-guns Remington revolvers weren’t serious rivals to Colt, but were the original favorites of fictional shootist J.B. Books.
In John Wayne’s last movie, The Shootist (1976), based on the novel by Glendon Swarthout, the Duke’s character, J.B. Boo…
Riding for the Hashknife A legendary cattle outfit made its mark on Arizona.
The Aztec Land & Cattle Company—better known as the Hashknife Outfit (after a brand it acquired)—became a force in A…
Bank Robbery at Telluride Butch was looking for excitement and in the summer of 1884 he turned up in the boisterous, rough and tumble mining town of Telluride, Colorado.
Butch Cassidy was born Robert LeRoy Parker on April 13th, 1866, in Beaver, Utah to a good Mormon family. A turning point…
How did Frontier Ladies Curl their Hair?
How did frontier ladies curl their hair? Carson Mell Burbank, California Frontier ladies who curled their hair usually w…
I Will Always Be Your Friend When Cole was pardoned in 1903, Horace Greeley Perry joined the James-Younger Wild West Show as publicity agent.
If I had to choose a favorite outlaw, without hesitation I’d say, “Cole Younger.” A few years ago the late author Jack K…
A Hero on his Last Run A stagecoach driver gave his life for others.
John Braden was a stagecoach driver for decades—and a hero in the last act of his life. Braden was living in Albuquerqu…