Swashbuckler to Scam Artist
A man first deemed to be a swashbuckler quickly spiraled into a scam artist. That man, Dr. Charles A. Pryor, stands next to rebel leader Pancho Villa in a mysterious poster, titled The Great Mexican War, indicating this “Mexican War” was likely the Mexican Revolution....
The Odyssey of A Westerner
Since the earliest decades of Western settlements, authors have celebrated and iconized archetypal American heroes of the frontier. From Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett to Kit Carson and Buffalo Bill Cody, most of the lionized lived during an era of history...
His Final, Frantic Defense
In the last seconds of his life, Col. George Armstrong Custer tried to bite off the nose of the warrior who was killing him. It was June 25, 1876 at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Joseph White Bull was a 26-year-old warrior that day, the nephew of Sitting Bull,...
Doc Holliday: Deadly Killer?
A recent television series referred to Doc Holliday as a “vicious killer” but Doc’s reputation as the “deadly dentist” is greatly exaggerated. One account said he “won more than thirty duels to the death” and another claimed he killed sixteen men. Best guess is he...
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