I’m writing a fictional work on Judge Roy Bean. What do you know about him? Pierre O’Rourke Scottsdale, Arizona My father grew up in the judge’s...
What can you share about Judge Roy Bean?
I’m writing a fictional work on Judge Roy Bean. What do you know about him? Pierre O’Rourke Scottsdale, Arizona My father grew up in the judge’s...
Did trail drives ever intersect?
Did trail drive bosses have an understanding that no two drives left at the same time? And did trail drives ever intersect and cause a problem as to...
Did trail drives ever intersect?
Did trail drive bosses have an understanding that no two drives left at the same time? And did trail drives ever intersect and cause a problem as to...
Where did the term “chuckwagon” come from?
Where did the term "chuckwagon" come from? Michael Knapp Somers, Montana Some say the term came from Charles (“Chuck”) Goodnight, who supposedly...
Where did the term “chuckwagon” come from?
Where did the term "chuckwagon" come from? Michael Knapp Somers, Montana Some say the term came from Charles (“Chuck”) Goodnight, who supposedly...
Wichita Whore War
October 27, 1873 Big Red Beard is deep in his cups as he goes to his room in the back of his saloon in Delano, Kansas, and returns with his...
Why does Virgil Earp get so little credit as an Old West lawman?
Why does Virgil Earp get so little credit as an Old West lawman, and his brother Wyatt get so much? Stuart Dukes Sittingbourne, Kent, UK Virgil was...
Are tumbleweeds not native to America?
I’ve heard that tumbleweeds are not native to this country. Is that correct? Richard Rodriguez Granton, Wisconsin You’re right on target. The...
What did a cowboy do with his rifle when it was illegal to carry them into towns?
In many Western towns, it was illegal to carry a handgun. But when a cowboy rode in, what did he do with his rifle? Paul Etzler Cedar City, Utah...
Did cowboys really pull pack animals by holding a rope tied to their saddle horn?
I frequently see movie cowboys pulling another horse, mule or other pack animal by holding a rope tied to their saddle horn. Is that accurate? Jay...
When did belt loops become common?
When did belt loops become common? Steve Prescott Watauga, Texas Not all historians agree on the timing. Bob Charnes, owner of Arizona...