Do you know of any books written about Scott Cooley (and his gang)? Mike Weirens Sartell, Minnesota I’m not aware of any books written specifically...
Do you know of any books written about Scott Cooley (and his gang)?
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Were there any outlaws or cowboys who were disabled?
Were there any outlaws or cowboys who were disabled? Stace Webb Via the Internet The disabled were far more common back in the Old West than today....
Some cowboys supposedly took a photograph of a prehistoric-like bird or reptile
Some cowboys supposedly took a photograph of a prehistoric-like bird or reptile, and tacked the picture to a barn outside of Tombstone, Arizona....
Which type of horse and saddle were the most liked and used by the U.S. Cavalry?
Which type of horse and saddle were the most liked and used by the U.S. Cavalry? Paul Gordon St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada Let’s talk about cavalry...
I’d like to learn more about outlaw One-Eye Billy Moore, who may be a distant relative of mine.
I’d like to learn more about outlaw One-Eye Billy Moore, who may be a distant relative of mine. Michael Moore Via the Internet One-Eye Billy Moore...
In the Old West, was there ever a female peace officer?
In the Old West, was there ever a female peace officer? Debra Via the Internet The article “Frontier Women at Arms” in the July 2005 issue of True...
Can you tell me why stagecoaches are always painted red with yellow wheels and frames in the movies and on TV shows?
Can you tell me why stagecoaches are always painted red with yellow wheels and frames in the movies and on TV shows? Steven Crosby Via the Internet...
Who was the soldier known to the Indians as Bad Hand?
Who was the soldier known to the Indians as Bad Hand? Davis Wenzler Decatur, Alabama That would be Col. Ranald Mackenzie. Born to a military family,...
Why do almost all the Old West characters wear handkerchiefs around their necks in TV shows and movies?
Why do almost all the Old West characters wear handkerchiefs around their necks in TV shows and movies? Laurie S. Dell Brunswick, Maine The...
Lists of Plains Indian property captured by the army in the 1860-70s often mention “crowbars.” Why would the Plains Indians, who I thought travelled light, have crowbars?
Lists of Plains Indian property captured by the army in the 1860-70s often mention “crowbars.” Why would the Plains Indians, who I thought travelled...
In my senior year of high school, I wrote a paper on outlaws and gunmen. One was shot in the back by a Frenchman. Do you know who it was?
In my senior year of high school, I wrote a paper on outlaws and gunmen. One was shot in the back by a Frenchman. Do you know who it was? Eugene...
Where can I find the graves of Johnny Ringo, Big Nose Kate, Mattie Blaylock and Commodore Perry Owens?
Where can I find the graves of Johnny Ringo, Big Nose Kate, Mattie Blaylock and Commodore Perry Owens? Tina McGinity Sun City, Arizona Their bodies...