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...
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A few years ago, a TV Western aired with a character named Bill Longley. He was dressed in a white shirt, black pants and a black hat, and rode a black and white horse. Was there a real Bill Longley?
A few years ago, a TV Western aired with a character named Bill Longley. He was dressed in a white shirt, black pants and a black hat, and rode a...
What can you tell me about Jeff Milton, who supposedly said, “I never killed a man who didn’t need killing?”
What can you tell me about Jeff Milton, who supposedly said, “I never killed a man who didn’t need killing?” Mavelle TWMag.com Forum Jeff Milton was...
After the Northfield, Minnesota, bank robbery, a photo of Cole Younger shows his right eye swollen shut. What caused that injury?
After the Northfield, Minnesota, bank robbery, a photo of Cole Younger shows his right eye swollen shut. What caused that injury? Steven Ebey...
In Bandolero!, Sheriff July Johnson has the same name/role as he does in Lonesome Dove. Do you know what the correlation is?
In Bandolero!, Sheriff July Johnson has the same name/role as he does in Lonesome Dove. Do you know what the correlation is? Jim Burris Mission...
What is a needle gun?
What is a needle gun? J.D. Dillon Via the Internet A needle gun is an European creation that got a lot of publicity during the Franco-Prussian War...
I’ve concluded that the James-Younger Gang got more than $52,000 in about 12 years. What do you suppose they did with it? I was also wondering why Frank James, who lived until 1915, didn’t share more about the gang’s doings
I’ve concluded that the James-Younger Gang got more than $52,000 in about 12 years. What do you suppose they did with it? I was also wondering why...
Will you help me out? For over 40 years, I’ve been trying to figure out this Steve McQueen line from my favorite Western, The Magnificent Seven: “It took me a long time to learn my elbow from a hot rock.”
Will you help me out? For over 40 years, I’ve been trying to figure out this Steve McQueen line from my favorite Western, The Magnificent Seven: “It...
What do you consider to be the most interesting events of the Old West?
What do you consider to be the most interesting events of the Old West? Harold Trombley Via E-mail These aren’t necessarily in order of importance,...
Is the Maxwell building or ranch still standing where Billy the Kid was shot?
Is the Maxwell building or ranch still standing where Billy the Kid was shot? Ray B TWMag.com Forum The remains of the old Maxwell house in...
How did the Wyoming horse Steamboat get his name?
How did the Wyoming horse Steamboat get his name? Claudia Jordan Dallas, Texas Steamboat was born in Wyoming in 1896. As a three year old, he was...
If the Bird Cage Theatre opened on Christmas day 1881, why does the movie Tombstone show characters at the Bird Cage prior to the October 1881 gunfight?
If the Bird Cage Theatre opened on Christmas day 1881, why does the movie Tombstone show characters at the Bird Cage prior to the October 1881...