When did they stop hanging men for horse theft? Also, what was the penalty after hanging was outlawed? Michael Austir Via the Internet There was an...
Have you heard of West Texas badman Charlie Small? George Cross Atlanta, Georgia You’re not going to believe this but Charlie Small was my...
While watching Joe Kid and The Journeyman, I’ve noticed the use of Mausers. Was this gun typical of the period? Dick Jenkins Via the Internet The...
Can you describe a drover’s typical day on the Long Trail? Stace Webb Via the Internet Long and tiring. The drovers each had a two-hour watch over...
Are there real bodies buried in Tombstone, Arizona’s Boot Hill? I’ve heard the markers are fake. Sam Boyd Via the Internet Tombstone obituaries are...
My favorite license plate is Wyoming’s. Can you tell me about its bucking horse logo? Anne McCamy Springfield, Missouri Wyoming has been using the...
If Johnny Ringo had participated in the famous O.K. Corral gunfight, what do you think the outcome would have been? John Burton Via the Internet...
Why was John Johnson dug up in 1974 from the old soldiers home graveyard in Los Angeles, California, and reburied in Cody, Wyoming? William Gross...
What is the name of the horse Teddy Roosevelt rode during the Battle of San Juan Hill? Vernon Price Via the Internet Teddy Roosevelt rode a horse...
Did any Old West ranchers ever try to raise buffalo with their cattle? Paul Gordon St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada Legendary Texas cattleman Charles...
Do any of the guns used in the gunfight near the O.K. Corral exist? If so, where are they? K. Harding Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Wyatt Earp expert...
Is it true that you can fire multiple shots from a percussion cap pistol if you don’t grease the lead when you load it into the cylinder? David...