What is hardtack? Terry WeckesserTularosa, New Mexico Hardtack is a hard biscuit made from flour, water and a little grease. When cooked on both...
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High Doom in the Andes
November 6, 1908 Two Mules for Aramayo Two heavily armed “Americanos on jaded mules” ride into the high mountain village of San Vicente, Bolivia. As...
Who had the fastest draw: John Wesley Hardin, Wild Bill Hickok or Doc Holliday?
Who had the fastest draw: John Wesley Hardin, Wild Bill Hickok or Doc...
Who is Sheet-Iron Jack?
Who is Sheet-Iron Jack?Willie SlappyJonesboro, Georgia Jack arrived in California in the 1860s and worked as a barber in the gold camps. He sported...
Did U.S. marshals have authority over local law enforcement officials?
Did U.S. marshals have authority over local law enforcement officials? Ken Pratt: McMinnville, Oregon U.S. marshals possessed the same power of...
Why did the three “Outlaw Cowboys” from your May 2012 issue tuck one pant leg into their boots?
Why did the three “Outlaw Cowboys” from your May 2012 issue tuck one pant leg into their boots? David JasonBaker City, Oregon No one knows why...
How did Chester Goode, Matt Dillon’s assistant on Gunsmoke, get his limp?
Most know Dennis Weaver as Deputy Chester Goode in Gunsmoke. – Courtesy CBS – How did Chester Goode, Matt Dillon’s assistant on Gunsmoke, get his...
A Bonanza Paradise
“Fortune smiled the day we filed the Ponderosa claim” was one of the coolest introductions to a TV show ever. Backed by the galloping theme song, a...
Sieber Goes Down
June 1, 1887 Absent from duty for five days, the Apache Kid, along with four other Apache scouts under his command, rides single file into the...
Why were post-mortem photos taken of Harvey Logan a.k.a. Kid Curry?
Why were post-mortem photos taken of Harvey Logan a.k.a. Kid Curry?Juha NakariUnited KingdomI went to Wild Bunch historian Dan Buck for this one. He...
How much did a good cowboy hat cost, and how long did it last?
How much did a good cowboy hat cost, and how long did it last?Master Sgt. Howard WilliamsDeer Park, TexasThe original Stetson hat sold for $5....
What were the pay scales for Old West lawmen?
What were the pay scales for Old West lawmen? Ted R. Holland Cornelius, North...