November 4 (or 9th), 1862 Army Surgeon John Marmaduke Whitlock is visiting his good friend Col. Kit Carson at the newly recaptured Fort Stanton...
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A Tall Order?
I must confess that investigating history (the process, not the column) can be a big undertaking—but sometimes it’s a simple matter of asking a...
Eye Tech in the Old West
Fictional frontier doctor Elijah Baines quietly studied his rancher patient, 57-year-old J.M., who presented with a two-year history of decreasing...
I’ve heard that Indians plundered the bodies of dead soldiers after the Little Bighorn battle.
I’ve heard that Indians plundered the bodies of dead soldiers after the Little Bighorn battle. Then they stashed the items in caves in the Black...
What is the consensus as to the time frame of the Old West?
What is the consensus as to the time frame of the Old West? Stan Hutchison Sturgis, South Dakota The term “Old West” is in the eyes of the beholder....
My husband’s great uncle was Frank Wheeler.
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...
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...