What can you tell me about Tombstone photographer C.S. Fly? Jon Sims Surprise, Arizona Camillus S. “Buck” Fly was one of the great photojournalists...
What can you tell me about Tombstone photographer C.S. Fly?
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Was segregation (or other forms of discrimination) commonly practiced in Old West saloons?
Was segregation (or other forms of discrimination) commonly practiced in Old West saloons? Larry Dye Fenton, Illinois Segregation was a reality in...
Could you tell me when sabres were withdrawn from U.S. Cavalry Units?
Could you tell me when sabres were withdrawn from U.S. Cavalry Units? Keith Bell Denton, Manchester, UK After the Civil War, the sabre became more...
What was meant in the movie Fort Apache when Henry Fonda said he would “travel by shank’s mare?”
What was meant in the movie Fort Apache when Henry Fonda said he would “travel by shank’s mare?” James Andrews Chickasaw, Alabama A shank refers to...
How did saloon owners and faro dealers split the gambling profits?
How did saloon owners and faro dealers split the gambling profits? Sherry Monahan Willow Springs, North Carolina Faro was the most popular of all...
I read that Glenn Ford was the best rider in Westerns. What other movie stars excelled as horse riders?
I read that Glenn Ford was the best rider in Westerns. What other movie stars excelled as horse riders? Ira Lee Walker Peachtree City,...
Can you tell me who painted the cowboy on horseback in the well known Colt pistol advertisement?
Can you tell me who painted the cowboy on horseback in the well-known Colt pistol advertisement? A.L. Gaukroger West Yorkshire, England Jim Dunham,...
What can you tell me about cowboy actor Tim McCoy?
What can you tell me about cowboy actor Tim McCoy? Ross Taylor Nashville, Tennessee Tim McCoy was the 20th-century version of Buffalo Bill,...
Did citizens lynch criminals in the West?
Did citizens lynch criminals in the West? Pat Pirillo Mansfield, Texas Yes, “lynch law” was prevalent in sparsely-settled districts, where the...
What is cowboy artist Jo Mora’s backstory?
What is cowboy artist Jo Mora's backstory? Jan Ruysschaert Brugge, Belgium Joseph Jacinto “Jo” Mora was born in Uruguay in 1876 and immigrated to...
What happened to Davy Crockett’s rifle “Beautiful Betsy?”
What happened to the ornate rifle that frontiersman David Crockett called his "Beautiful Betsy?" James Camp Cameron, Texas Three important rifles...
Can you recommend a reference book on Old West firearms?
Can you recommend a reference book on firearms of the Old West? Brenda Jackson Mesa, Arizona Guns of the Old West by Charles Edward Chapel is one I...