What happened to Mike Cassidy, Butch Cassidy’s mentor? Michael Glidden Morrisville, North Carolina I checked with Wild B…
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How Were George Hearst’s Miners Paid?
In the June issue of True West, there are several photos of the mines and miners of George Hearst (pp. 20-25). How did …
How Much Did Horses Get Shot in Real Life?
Horses rarely get shot in the Westerns, although they often go down when the rider is hit. What about in real life? Robe…
What Illness Did Jim Bowie Have Before the Alamo?
What illness did Jim Bowie have that confined him to a cot just before the final Mexican attack on the Alamo? Duff Hale …
What Did Cowboys Read for Pleasure?
What did cowboys read for pleasure? Chris Robinson London, Kentucky Cowboys were likely to pack a dime novel featuring J…
Did Pioneers Use Snowshoes in the Winter?
Did pioneers use snowshoes in the winter? Kathy Church Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Yes, they used snowshoes, especially in…
Was the Civil War Vintage LeMat Revolver Ever Modified to take Brass Cartridges?
Was the Civil War vintage LeMat revolver ever modified to take brass cartridges? Pete Booker Maidstone, England The LeMa…
How Did Frontier Explorers and Residents Deal with Ticks and Chiggers?
How did frontier explorers and residents deal with ticks and chiggers? Don Davis Show Low, Arizona Folks in the Ozarks s…
Who was in Charge of Keeping Western Streets Clean?
Who was in charge of keeping Western streets clean? Breht Rader Ostrander, Ohio Most of the time, local jail inmates cou…
Did Jim Bowie have his Famous Knife at the Alamo?
Did Jim Bowie have his famous knife at the Alamo? Thomas Yunker Englewood, Colorado I don’t think the storied knife-duel…