Why did Hopis capture eagles? Les Freeman Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand The Hopis sacrificed eagles as part of an important tribal ceremony....
Why Did Hopis Capture Eagles?
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How come C.S. Fly didn’t take Photos of the Tombstone Street Fight?
How come C.S. Fly didn’t take photos of the Tombstone street fight? Robert Matters Hilliard, Ohio The Gunfight Behind the O.K. Corral started...
What was the Fare for Railroads and Stagecoaches?
What was the fare for railroads and stagecoaches? Michael Hutchinson Frankfort, Indiana All stagecoach riders paid a price in physical discomfort,...
Did Old West Shooters have Problems with Overheated Gun Barrels?
Did Old West shooters have problems with overheated gun barrels? James White Goliad, Texas “If you are having to resort to combat with your pistol,...
What were Old West Hotels like?
What were Old West hotels like? Jim Jennings Amarillo, Texas Frontier hotels varied from flea- and bedbug-infested lodgings to extravagant abodes....
How Many People Died During the Indian Wars?
How many people died during the Indian Wars? Paul Gortarez Phoenix, Arizona Considering the isolated skirmishes and unrecorded killings on both...
Along with Tom Mix, who helped carry Wyatt Earp’s Casket?
Along with Tom Mix, who helped carry Wyatt Earp’s casket? Ken Blyth Surrey, England At Wyatt Earp’s funeral, held the Tuesday after he died on...
Did Ranches have Ice Houses?
Did ranches have ice houses? Ray Burden Beckenham, Kent, England Ice houses on the frontier could only happen if a rancher lived in the north...
Did Gunmen really make Tenderfeet “Dance” by Shooting at their Feet?
Did gunmen really make tenderfeet “dance” by shooting at their feet? Jim Spell Sonora, California Making a tenderfoot “dance” by shooting at his...
Was “Little Gertie, the Gold Dollar” Real?
Was “Little Gertie, the Gold Dollar” real? Ramona Briggs Denver, Colorado Old West boomtowns had a shortage of eligible women, a void often filled...
What Happened in the Billy Allen-”Doc” Holliday Fight Over $5?
What happened in the Billy Allen-”Doc” Holliday fight over $5? Jim Reynolds Sumner, Washington William J. Allen was a lawman in Leadville, Colorado,...
Who was Arizona Territory’s most Notorious Outlaw?
Who was Arizona Territory’s most notorious outlaw? Edwin Smith Phoenix, Arizona That’s a tough one. Some of the most famous, including John Ringo,...