My husband’s great uncle was Frank Wheeler. We know that he was an Arizona Ranger, but not much else. What can you tell us? Kathy Morrison Archer...
My husband’s great uncle was Frank Wheeler.
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Saddle scabbards for rifles seem to have three locations:
Saddle scabbards for rifles seem to have three locations: out of the back, straight up on the front and slanted forward on the front. Is the...
Did Wyatt Earp have any children?
Did Wyatt Earp have any children? William T. Jewell Glasgow, Kentucky Earp didn’t have any children with his three wives. Author and...
What hat styles were popular with the early Texas Rangers?
What hat styles were popular with the early Texas Rangers? Sgt. Howard K. Williams, USAF Deer Park, Texas Bob Stevens, an authority on the...
McKinney Meets His Maker
April 19, 1903 Acting on a tip, a 10-man posse surrounds the Bakersfield, California, establishment known as the Joss House, a combination meeting...
What is a Club Room?
In several Old West saloon photos, a sign hangs over a door near the bar signifying “Club Room.” What is a Club Room? Glen Jones Rogers, Arkansas A...
What was the make of revolver used by Clint Eastwood in Pale Rider?
What was the make of revolver used by Clint Eastwood in Pale Rider? Arthur Wagner Kerrville, Texas Our firearms expert and Field Editor Phil...
Do you believe the story that Jesse James met Billy the Kid in 1879?
Do you believe the story that Jesse James met Billy the Kid in 1879? Philippe Morcrette Talence, Gironde, France That account comes from Dr. Henry...
What was a typical breakfast in the Old West?
What was a typical breakfast in the Old West? Manuel Solis Arlington, Texas Frontier fare usually depended on what was available in a certain place...
What can you tell me about Canyon Diablo, Arizona?
What can you tell me about Canyon Diablo, Arizona? Cindy Smith Cartersville, Georgia When the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad was building a...
How common was locoweed poisoning in the Old West?
How common was locoweed poisoning in the Old West? Wesley Egli Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania Loco comes from the Spanish, meaning “mad” or “crazy.”...
A Grave Matter for Mattie Earp
You may know Celia Ann Blaylock-Mattie-from movies such as Tombstone or Wyatt Earp. She’s the drugged out, paranoid shrew who tried the patience of...