What are needle guns? Bob Fuller — Vermillion, South Dakota. A European invention, the needle gun got a lot of use (and …
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Where was the Fort Located at Fort Collins, Colorado?
Where was the fort located at Fort Collins, Colorado? Ann Smith — Nashville, Tennessee. Camp Collins was located near La…
Did Wyatt Earp Live in the House Where the Statue Stands at the Corner of Fremont and First Streets?
Did Wyatt Earp Live in the House Where the Statue Stands at the Corner of Fremont and First Streets? Vic Perry — Moncton…
Was Ammunition Expensive?
Was ammunition expensive? Paul Piper Dorset — England, United Kingdom. Depends on what you were buying. A Remington 1877…
Is Clint Eastwood Ambidextrous?
Is Clint Eastwood ambidextrous? Bud Haak — West St. Paul, Minnesota You’re not the first to notice Clint Eastwood is goo…
Was Ike Clanton the Coward That Movies Make Him Out To Be?
Was Ike Clanton the coward that movies make him out to be? Rocky Strong — Sherman, Texas Pretty much. Ike Clanton gave a…
What Were Frontier Livery Stables Like?
What were frontier livery stables like? David Jones — Phoenix, Arizona. A livery stable was a place where pioneers could…
How Did Kit Carson Die?
How did Kit Carson die? Mike Suhy — Corpus Christi, Texas. A hard life on the frontier took a toll on Kit Carson’s healt…
Did “Wild Bill” Hickok have a Sidekick Named Jingles?
Did “Wild Bill” Hickok have a sidekick named Jingles? Jeanne Miller – Clarksville, Tennessee. Jingles, played by t…
What Type of Poker was Popular in the Old West?
What type of poker was popular in the Old West? Douglas E. Meyer – Wichita, Kansas. In those days, poker was a simpler g…