The aging Chevrolet Carryall van turned off the Old Black Canyon Highway at Poland Junction between Mayer and Humboldt, Arizona, and began to follow...
Uncle Chick, Me and the Christmas Tree
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History Features
The Last Link to the Little Bighorn
He is the one living connection to the Battle of the Little Bighorn, or Custer’s Last Stand if you prefer. He’s an old man now, 96 on October 27....
Vaquero in a Vacuum
I've heard it said countless times that if you can punch cows in Yavapai County, Arizona, you can punch cows anywhere. The rough, steep, brushy,...
The Vaquero: A World-Class Horseman
As an Old West fan you may have tried your hand at riding a horse; you might even consider yourself pretty proficient at it. Some of you can only...
10 Myths About Olive Oatman
Olive Oatman was a 14 year old traveling west in 1851 when Southwest Indians...
Photos Don’t Lie!
We got a sneak peek at a great new photo book Historic Photos of Texas Lawmen by Mike Cox. Really some stunners in there. Great hats, great guns,...
Why Don’t We Remember the Alamo?
It’s a chilly afternoon, with a hint of rain in the air of San Antonio, Texas. I’m walking the streets, taking in the sights and sounds. I pass by...
One-Legged Cowboy
A nod of the head started an explosion at breakneck speed and thundering hooves. Eyes focused straight ahead, beyond the horse’s ears. With dead-on...
Did David Crockett Die Near These Cannon?
Historians say 23 cannon at the Battle of the Alamo were in battery in the northwest and southwest walls, as well as positioned in critical areas...
Pancho Villa and the El Paso Connection
Although Pancho Villa—whose real name was Doroteo Arango—is the best known figure of the Mexican Revolution, Villa would perhaps never have gained...
Did Jesse James Jump?
Jesse James dug his spurs into his horse, pushing for speed while bullets flew past his head. For two weeks, Jesse had been running and hiding from...
Needles and Cats
In 1985, shortly before we were to set off on a vacation to Argentina, Dan read Larry Pointer's In Search of Butch Cassidy and learned that Butch...