Of all the TV Westerns from the 1950s and ’60s, which was the most realistic in terms of scenery, clothing and dialog?
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Why Didn’t Hugh O’Brian Wear a Mustache in The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp?
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What Happened to Mike Cassidy, Butch Cassidy’s Mentor?
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In the June issue of True West, there are several photos of the mines and miners of George Hearst. How did those men get paid?
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Horses rarely get shot in the Westerns, although they often go down when the rider is hit. What about in real life?
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What illness did Jim Bowie have that confined him to a cot just before the final Mexican attack on the Alamo?
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What did cowboys read for pleasure?
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