Can you describe a typical day in the life of a person traveling via covered wagon to Oregon or California from Missouri? Stace WebbWenatchee,...
Was a complete version of George W. Parsons’ diary of his time in Tombstone ever published? I think it would make a great read.
Was a complete version of George W. Parsons’ diary of his time in Tombstone ever published? I think it would make a great read. RingoTWMag.com Forum...
Who was Arizona’s first famous show biz personality?
Who was Arizona’s first famous show biz personality? Kathy CollinsPhoenix, Arizona That would be Charlie Meadows of Payson. Charlie won most of the...
Is there any truth to the story about cowboys who dug up a corpse and poured whiskey down his throat?
Is there any truth to the story about cowboys who dug up a corpse and poured whiskey down his throat? Marina BenderMesa, Arizona The bizarre event...
What do you know about the children of Cynthia Ann Parker, the woman who was taken captive by the Comanches in 1836 and returned to her family in 1860?
What do you know about the children of Cynthia Ann Parker, the woman who was taken captive by the Comanches in 1836 and returned to her family in...
Where can I find information on the outlaw known as “The Last Train Robber?”
Where can I find information on the outlaw known as “The Last Train Robber?” Troy Carlisle Tulsa, Oklahoma You must be talking about Bill...
In the early 1950s, Smiley Burnette came to Burnham Drive-in Theater in Burnham, Pennsylvania, and children were photographed with him. My mother refused to buy my photo. Are there any negatives/photos in a collection?
In the early 1950s, Smiley Burnette came to Burnham Drive-in Theater in Burnham, Pennsylvania, and children were photographed with him. My mother...
Can you tell me more about Western novelist Frank O’Rourke?
Can you tell me more about Western novelist Frank O’Rourke? Peter Hast Krefeld, Germany Frank O’Rourke (1916-1989) had a long and distinguished...
My cowboy uncle from Arizona told me he used to clean his clothes after a cattle drive by putting them on an anthill. Was he telling me the truth?
My cowboy uncle from Arizona told me he used to clean his clothes after a cattle drive by putting them on an anthill. Was he telling me the truth?...
Did Buffalo Bill Cody ever ride for the Pony Express?
Glenn Miller North English, Iowa For help with this question, I contacted Lynn Houze, assistant curator at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center...

Pike Peaked!
December 27, 1894 Celebrating the holidays in Jacob “Jew Jake” Harris’ saloon in newly named Landusky, Montana, the town’s namesake, Powell “Pike”...

Tragic Powwow
June 1, 1887 Absent from duty for five days, the Apache Kid, along with four other Apache scouts under his command, ride single file into the...