What’s the difference between an Old West marshal and a sheriff? Scott Gano Lake Orion, Michigan Generally speaking, U.S. marshals and their...
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Why do so many Westerns show bacon and beans as the campfire meal? And how did the characters cook the beans so fast?
Why do so many Westerns show bacon and beans as the campfire meal? And how did the characters cook the beans so fast? John Howard Topeka, Kansas...
Did Bat Masterson actually have to use a cane after being shot by Sgt. Melvin King in 1876, or is this just part of the legend?
Did Bat Masterson actually have to use a cane after being shot by Sgt. Melvin King in 1876, or is this just part of the legend? Rick Austin East...
One Hell-Firin’ Minute of Smokin’ Action
August 22, 1891 Deputy Ed Short has learned that the ill man lodging at the Rock Island Railroad hotel in Hennessey, Oklahoma, is none other than...
Louis L’Amour was supposedly creating a Western town, Shalako, similar to those he wrote about. Did he get it done?
Louis L’Amour was supposedly creating a Western town, Shalako, similar to those he wrote about. Did he get it done? James Denney Sedalia,...
Most accounts of the O.K. Corral gunfight estimate that about 30 shots were fired over 25-30 seconds. Is that possible?
Most accounts of the O.K. Corral gunfight estimate that about 30 shots were fired over 25-30 seconds. Is that possible? Dave Cuddeby Phoenix,...
I’ve heard of a “Day of the Cowboy,” but is there a “Day of the Native American?”
I’ve heard of a “Day of the Cowboy,” but is there a “Day of the Native American?” Harvey Scott Leeds, West Yorkshire, England Actually, there is....
Did a cowboy on horseback really rob a bank in New Mexico back in the 1930s?
Did a cowboy on horseback really rob a bank in New Mexico back in the 1930s? Thomas Dancik Cleveland, Ohio Texas storyteller Paul Patterson told a...
Which books on Wild Bill Hickok and Geronimo are the most accurate?
Which books on Wild Bill Hickok and Geronimo are the most accurate? Richard Vertucci Matteson, Illinois Joseph Rosa is the foremost authority on...
What can you tell me about George Custer’s brother, Capt. Tom Custer?
What can you tell me about George Custer’s brother, Capt. Tom Custer? Channing Greene Dakota City, Iowa George Custer was the dominant personality...
Where can I find a list of all the Westerns produced in the 1940s-50s?
Where can I find a list of all the Westerns produced in the 1940s-50s? Margaret Jordan Kyle, Texas My favorite comprehensive history is Brian...
The Tale of the Empty Chamber
January 10, 1880 Bob Hargrove’s saloon at Old Fort Sumner, New Mexico, is packed with cowboys, including James Chisum, brother of John, and three of...