Where is Morgan Earp’s wife, Louisa, buried? John “Arizona” Crawley Salem, Oregon After the 1882 assassination of Morgan, Louisa lived in southern...
Where is Morgan Earp’s wife, Louisa, buried?
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What did Old West towns do with the carcasses of dead horses?
What did Old West towns do with the carcasses of dead horses? Bill RogersColumbia, South Carolina Ordinarily if a horse died in town or near the...
Who was Urilla Sutherland, the first wife of Wyatt Earp?
Who was Urilla Sutherland, the first wife of Wyatt Earp? Natalie Cook Sydney,...
Why didn’t Winchester chamber any of its rifles in .45 Colt?
Why didn’t Winchester chamber any of its rifles in .45 Colt? Ralph BernklowStow, Massachusetts One of the regulars on the True West Forum, Texas...
What happened to Maj. Marcus Reno’s command during the Battle of Little Big Horn in June 1876?
What happened to Maj. Marcus Reno’s command during the Battle of Little Big Horn in June 1876? Alexander F. Durvin, Jr.Fort Washington, Maryland...
What is forty-rod whiskey?
What is forty-rod whiskey? Bob Fuller Vermillion, South Dakota Forty-rod whiskey is a facetious allusion to whiskey so strong it supposedly has the...
Did cowboys place their rifle scabbards in the front or back of the saddle?
Did cowboys place their rifle scabbards in the front or back of the saddle? Ken NivaWinnemucca, Nevada Where a cowboy placed his rifle scabbard was...
I’m intrigued by the story of Dora Hand, the Dodge City saloon singer. Do any photos of her exist?
I’m intrigued by the story of Dora Hand, the Dodge City saloon singer. Do any photos of her exist? Terri J. HuckSterling, Virginia The beautiful...
What do Western novelists mean by “light a shuck?”
What do Western novelists mean by “light a shuck?” Michael J. Graves Belen, New Mexico The phrase means to depart in haste for another location,...
Could a Western gunfighter really shoot accurately without using the sight on the revolver?
Could a Western gunfighter really shoot accurately without using the sight on the revolver? John McFarland Jacksonville, Florida Pistol shooters,...
What does “hook and a draw” mean in the Johnny Yuma TV theme song?
What does “hook and a draw” mean in the Johnny Yuma TV theme song? Jim & Jan Patton Anthem, Arizona I first sang that Johnny Cash song at...
What was the “Dodge City Gang?”
In his book The Gunfighters, Dale T. Schoenberger states that Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Doc Holliday and Luke Short were known as the “Dodge City...