How accurate was the language in the 2010 version of True Grit? Scott Bachtold Hudson, Illinois You’re probably referrin…
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Did Ballistics Forensics Ever Come into Play in Solving Crimes in the Old West?
Did ballistics forensics ever come into play in solving crimes in the Old West? David Aufiere Columbia, Louisiana Ballis…
Did Frontier Soldiers go through Boot Camp?
Did frontier soldiers go through boot camp? Bill Haines Nashville, Tennessee Jefferson Barracks, south of St. Louis, Mis…
Who Repaired the Telegraph Lines if They Were Down and How Long Did it Take to Fix Them?
Who repaired the telegraph lines if they were down and how long did it take to fix them? Vance Rowe Gloversville, New Yo…
How Did Men and Women Keep Their Hats on When Riding Fast or in High Wind?
How did men and women keep their hats on when riding fast or in high wind? Kenneth Williams Deer Park, Texas Those wide-…
Wranglers are Seldom Shown or Mentioned in Westerns. Did the Cowboys Take Turns at that or was it a Full-time Job during a Cattle Drive?
Wranglers are seldom shown or mentioned in Westerns. Did the cowboys take turns at that or was it a full-time job during…
Who Shot Joseph Heywood?
In the September 2018 issue of True West, the excellent article on the James-Younger Gang’s attempt to rob the Northfiel…
Can You Tell me What Version of the Winchester ’73 Jimmy Stewart Used in the Movie of the Same Name?
Can you tell me what version of the Winchester ’73 Jimmy Stewart used in the movie of the same name? John Charles Vestav…
What Was the Availability of Eyeglasses Like in the Old West?
What was the availability of eyeglasses like in the Old West? Emily Downey Mission Viejo, California Corrective eyeglass…
Attacks on the Butterfield Stage The Butterfield Overland stage did come under Apache attack on at least two occasions.
A True West reader recently asked, did the Butterfield Overland and Mail in Arizona ever come under attack? And where in…