How often were post offices robbed on the frontier? Gerald Jantzen – Okeene, Oklahoma Robbing a post office wasn’t…
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Who Established the First Commercial Brewery in the Early West?
Who established the first commercial brewery in the early West? Emilie Harris – La Quinta, California The first kn…
Was “Wild Bill” Hickok’s Failing Eyesight the Result of a Venereal Disease?
Was “Wild Bill” Hickok’s failing eyesight the result of a venereal disease? David Durost Lancaster, California If James …
Were Bounty Hunters as Despised as Most Westerns Depict?
Were bounty hunters as despised as most Westerns depict? Jeff Mock Sandy, Utah I’m sure some bounty hunters weren’t well…
Why Are Old West Figures Portrayed in Such Black-and-White Terms—Either They’re All Good or All Bad?
Why are Old West figures portrayed in such black-and-white terms—either they’re all good or all bad? W.W. Reed Chandler,…
On Walker, Texas Ranger, Chuck Norris Had a Recurring Role, Told via Flashbacks, as 19th Century Texas Ranger Hayes Cooper. Did Such a Man Exist?
On Walker, Texas Ranger, Chuck Norris had a recurring role, told via flashbacks, as 19th century Texas Ranger Hayes Coop…
While on a Cattle Drive, Did Cowboys Wear Their Handguns or Store Them?
While on a cattle drive, did cowboys wear their handguns or store them? Bill Calloway Wilmington, Delaware Whether or no…
Did Any Indian Tribes Break Treaties the Way the U.S. Government Did?
Did any Indian tribes break treaties the way the U.S. government did? Walter Reed Chandler, Arizona Yes. And the most wa…
What Happened to the Guns Used in the Gunfight Behind the O.K. Corral?
What happened to the guns used in the Gunfight behind the O.K. Corral? Brian Madison Venice, Florida Simple answer: nobo…
Did Augustine Chacon Kill 52 Men?
Did Augustine Chacon kill 52 men? Jonathan Smith Rodenberg, Lower Saxony, Germany The number of men Augustine Chacon kil…