Jeff Kidder vs. Naco Policia
April 3, 1908 Arizona Ranger Jeff Kidder rides into Naco, Arizona, to renew his commission. Upon finding out that Capt. Harry Wheeler is chasing outlaws in the Chiricahua Mountains, Kidder crosses the border to “meet friends.” Removing his gunbelt, Kidder sticks into...
Bosom Buddies? What was the relationship between Hickok and Hardin?
John Wesley Hardin hit Abilene, Kansas as part of a Texas cattle drive in 1871. The newly installed marshal there was Wild Bill Hickok. Hardin later claimed that they became good friends, gambling and drinking buddies—despite Hickok being 34 and Hardin 18. Hickok...
Landscapes, Legends, and Lore. The Rest is History in Southwest Montana. Sponsored by Southwest Montana
LANDSCAPES, LEGENDS AND LORE. THE REST IS HISTORY IN SOUTHWEST MONTANA. Visit the website at SouthwestMT.com A visit to Southwest Montana is more than just a trip—it’s a chance to explore the state’s robust history and vibrant landscape. Here are five things you...
George Turnbull Cline In a family that produced some of the best cowboys that ever sat a saddle, one man achieved legendary status...
They used to say if you could hold a job cowboying in the Tonto Basin you could cowboy anywhere in the West. In 1874, the Christian Christopher Cline family drove four hundred head of Mexican cattle into the lower Tonto Basin of Arizona. Predators and Apaches put them...
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