Only weeks after the 13-day siege and battle, contemporary newspapers provided conflicting accounts of what happened at the famous mission-fortress....
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I’ve been reading The Authentic Wild West/The Gunfighters, by James D. Horan. Horan writes that Bat Masterson has written about gunfighters such as Wild Bill Hickok, Wyatt Earp, Bill Tilghman, Charlie Bassett, Luke Short, Clay Allison and Jim Curry. I kno
I’ve been reading The Authentic Wild West/The Gunfighters, by James D. Horan. Horan writes that Bat Masterson has written about gunfighters such as...
How did they keep beer cold in those saloons in the Old West?
How did they keep beer cold in those saloons in the Old West? David Luthens Hutchinson, MN Depends on where you were. Up in your part of the...
What can you tell me about the “Jackass Mail?”
What can you tell me about the “Jackass Mail?” Mike Weirens Sartell, MN The “Jackass Mail” was officially the San Antonio and San Diego mail line....
Was Billy the Kid as fast as they say with his guns?
Was Billy the Kid as fast as they say with his guns? Bill Laskey St. Catherines, Ontario According to Pat Garrett, Billy was “quick as a flash.”...
What sweeteners did Indians have available other than natural semi-sweet berries and fruits?
What sweeteners did Indians have available other than natural semi-sweet berries and fruits? Stephen Frazier Raleigh, NC As far as we can tell,...
I’ve been reading The Authentic Wild West/The Gunfighters, by James D. Horan. Horan writes that Bat Masterson has written about gunfighters such as Wild Bill Hickok, Wyatt Earp, Bill Tilghman, Charlie Bassett, Luke Short, Clay Allison and Jim Curry. I kno
I’ve been reading The Authentic Wild West/The Gunfighters, by James D. Horan. Horan writes that Bat Masterson has written about gunfighters such as...
I was curious if there are any books or other information on Mickey Free? If not, can you tell me when and where he died?
I was curious if there are any books or other information on Mickey Free? If not, can you tell me when and where he died? Bret Burkhard Tonopah,...
Why did Army paratroopers during World War II shout “Geronimo” when they jumped?
Why did Army paratroopers during World War II shout “Geronimo” when they jumped? Joe Riley St. Paul, Minnesota It’s said to have started at Fort...
I seem to recall reading something about donuts being invented in the Old West. Have you heard the story?
I seem to recall reading something about donuts being invented in the Old West. Have you heard the story? Charles Abney Boise, Idaho Yup, there are...
Can you give me any information about a photo where, somewhere in Arizona, a group of cowboys had their picture taken with a corpse? I heard they were drinking a toast to the dead man.
Can you give me any information about a photo where, somewhere in Arizona, a group of cowboys had their picture taken with a corpse? I heard they...
Blaze Away!
A little over a year ago, at the True West headquarters in Cave Creek, Arizona, True West’s Senior Vice President Bob Brink asked me if there were...