What does the phrase, "Who-Hit-John" mean? David Charlie Andersen Kresgeville, Pennsylvania The origin of the term is unknown, but “Who-Hit-John”...
What does the phrase, “Who-Hit-John” mean?
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Inside History
I enjoyed your Sept. 2008 issue on saloons. Was the beer served cold?
I enjoyed your Sept. 2008 issue on saloons. Was the beer served cold? Bob Powell Phoenix, Arizona The shelf life of beer is short, and the cost of...
What is known about Jim Clements, the cousin of John Wesley Hardin?
What is known about Jim Clements, the cousin of John Wesley Hardin? David Lambert Menifee, California Jim Clements was a member of a gunfighting...
Hope In a Bottle
“Step right up and git yur bottle of Dr. Jim’s Miracle Tonic. It’s only 50 cents, folks, and will change your life forever!” Suddenly, a stooped...
In McClintock, a settler is referred to as a “cheechako.” What does that term mean?
In McClintock, a settler is referred to as a “cheechako.” What does that term mean? Larry Belt Houston, Texas A “cheechako,” also spelled checaco...
What can you tell me about Tombstone photographer C.S. Fly?
What can you tell me about Tombstone photographer C.S. Fly? Jon Sims Surprise, Arizona Camillus S. “Buck” Fly was one of the great photojournalists...
Was segregation (or other forms of discrimination) commonly practiced in Old West saloons?
Was segregation (or other forms of discrimination) commonly practiced in Old West saloons? Larry Dye Fenton, Illinois Segregation was a reality in...
Could you tell me when sabres were withdrawn from U.S. Cavalry Units?
Could you tell me when sabres were withdrawn from U.S. Cavalry Units? Keith Bell Denton, Manchester, UK After the Civil War, the sabre became more...
What was meant in the movie Fort Apache when Henry Fonda said he would “travel by shank’s mare?”
What was meant in the movie Fort Apache when Henry Fonda said he would “travel by shank’s mare?” James Andrews Chickasaw, Alabama A shank refers to...
How did saloon owners and faro dealers split the gambling profits?
How did saloon owners and faro dealers split the gambling profits? Sherry Monahan Willow Springs, North Carolina Faro was the most popular of all...
I read that Glenn Ford was the best rider in Westerns. What other movie stars excelled as horse riders?
I read that Glenn Ford was the best rider in Westerns. What other movie stars excelled as horse riders? Ira Lee Walker Peachtree City,...
Can you tell me who painted the cowboy on horseback in the well known Colt pistol advertisement?
Can you tell me who painted the cowboy on horseback in the well-known Colt pistol advertisement? A.L. Gaukroger West Yorkshire, England Jim Dunham,...