October 26, 1881 Doc Holliday remains out on Fremont Street as Virgil and Wyatt Earp enter the lot between Fly’s boarding house and the Harwood...
Doc Holliday Vs. Everyone
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No, he didn’t. No contemporary newspaper attributed the deed to Holliday. The first mention of Holliday’s involvement wasn’t until July 20, 1881,...
Mrs. John Holliday?
The stormy relationship of Doc Holliday and Kate Elder is perhaps the most perplexing and frustrating dimension of John Henry Holliday’s tragic...
A friend said she saw some antique Apache playing cards posted on an online auction. She also said they looked homemade. Did the Apaches play cards, and if so, did they make their own?
A friend said she saw some antique Apache playing cards posted on an online auction. She also said they looked homemade. Did the Apaches play cards,...
The historic Old Spanish Trail runs from Abiqui, New Mexico, through the northwestern corner of Arizona and ends at Los Angeles. Is there another Old Spanish Trail in southern Arizona?
The historic Old Spanish Trail runs from Abiqui, New Mexico, through the northwestern corner of Arizona and ends at Los Angeles. Is there another...
Someone told me recently that the first big group of California gold rush miners didn’t come from the continental United States, but from Hawaii. Is that true?
Someone told me recently that the first big group of California gold rush miners didn’t come from the continental United States, but from Hawaii. Is...
How do I get to the site where Johnny Ringo’s body was found?
How do I get to the site where Johnny Ringo’s body was found? Gerald Schaefer Aberdeen, Washington Johnny Ringo’s body was found on the bank of...
The Cibola National Forest map for the San Mateo Mountains, southwest of Magdalena, New Mexico depicts the Apache Kid Grave Site northwest of Apache Kid Peak. Is this the Apache Kid who was Al Seiber’s scout, and also known as Ski-be-nan-ted?
The Cibola National Forest map for the San Mateo Mountains, southwest of Magdalena, New Mexico depicts the Apache Kid Grave Site northwest of Apache...
How many men did Roy Bean, the “Law West of the Pecos” hang?
How many men did Roy Bean, the “Law West of the Pecos” hang? Bert Smyth Atlanta, Georgia Contrary to popular belief, Roy Bean never hanged anyone....
The Battle of Northfield
September 7, 1876 It’s just past 2:00 p.m. when three horsemen wearing matching white linen dusters dismount in front of the First National Bank in...
Do you know of any pictures of Big Nose Kate? I can’t seem to find any.
Do you know of any pictures of Big Nose Kate? I can’t seem to find any. Ray Frady Via the Internet Yes, there are a couple. At left is the earliest...
I’ve heard that Julesburg, Colorado, is named after an outlaw. Please explain.
I’ve heard that Julesburg, Colorado, is named after an outlaw. Please explain. Eric Baker Durango, Colorado Jules Reni, for whom Julesburg is named,...