The Battle of the Bulls
In November of 1846, the so-called Mormon Battalion encountered wild cattle along the banks of the San Pedro River. Aroused by the invaders, several bulls charged the column, tipping over wagons and kiling two mules and injuring two soldiers. Stunned by the aggressive...
“Not Much, Mary Ann.”
Andrew “Buckshot” Roberts was confronted by Billy the Kid and his Regulators at Blazer’s Mill on April 4, 1878. Charlie Bowdre (photo) told Roberts to surrender, or else. Roberts reply? “Not much, Mary Ann.” And the guns went off. But what did that phrase mean? ...
Cowboy Grub
After spring roundups, cowboys herded their cattle out on the trail, heading to a cowtown with a railroad station where the cattle could be corralled and loaded for market. Along the trail, cowboys ate meals consisting of beef, beans, biscuits, dried fruit and coffee....
Best of the West 2016: Western Movies DVDs & TV Shows
As this special issue honors the best pictures of cowboys, it certainly seems fitting that we also honor the best Cowboy Pictures, those movies that showcased the cowboy way of life. Some even featured real-life, just-off-the-trail cowpokes including Hoot Gibson, Ben...
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