I’m hoping you can help a frustrated horseman over here in England. How do I use the lariat? Daryl Wight English Lake District, Cumbria, England, UK...
How do I use the lariat?
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Inside History
Who is Patrick Sylvester McGeeney?
Who is Patrick Sylvester McGeeney? Rene R. Longoria Mission, Texas This Irish native was the youngest man ever appointed deputy U.S. marshal—just 19...
Why is Maj. Marcus Reno of the 7th Cavalry such a controversial figure?
Why is Maj. Marcus Reno of the 7th Cavalry such a controversial figure? Ross Taylor Nashville, Tennessee I believe Maj. Marcus Reno was unfairly...
Who is Badger Clark?
Who is Badger Clark? Vic Soboleski International Falls, Minnesota Charles Badger Clark was one of America’s greatest cowboy poets and South Dakota’s...
What happened to the corpses of guys killed in running gunfights in the Old West?
What happened to the corpses of guys killed in running gunfights in the Old West? Bill Chilcote Yakima, Washington If possible, those close to the...
Did Indians have a smoke “Morse Code” that sent messages?
Did Indians have a smoke “Morse Code” that sent messages, or were the smoke signals a confirmation of a pre-arranged plan? Ron Vermillion...
Did outlaws prefer Spanish Mustangs?
Did outlaws prefer Spanish Mustangs? Ted Mulligan Massapequa, New York I wouldn’t call them the “first choice.” Outlaws wanted to ride the fastest...
My husband and I have noticed that some of the big stars rode the same horses in a lot of their movies.
My husband and I have noticed that some of the big stars rode the same horses in a lot of their movies. Were these their own mounts, or did the film...
Was there ever a “Code of the West”?
I have often heard about the “Code of the West.” Was there, in fact, a list of rules for conduct in the Old West? Larry Dye Fenton, Illinois No...
Were the Spanish vaqueros the first to round up and herd cattle in the West?
Were the Spanish vaqueros the first to round up and herd cattle in the West? Jim Catalano San Ramon, California Our fearless leader Bob Boze Bell...
A Dust-Up in Delta
September 7, 1893 It’s a stifling hot Thursday morning in Delta, Colorado. Shops are open for business; most folks are inside, trying to beat the...
The Death of Chief Crazy Horse
“He has killed me now,” were the reported words of Crazy Horse, one of the greatest chiefs of the Sioux Nations, just after he was bayoneted at...