Were U.S. Army troops allowed to carry their own weapons? Tim Bumb Mandan, North Dakota “American soldiers have had a long tradition of possessing...
Were U.S. Army Troops Allowed to Carry their own Weapons?
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Marshall Trimble
Boot Camp or Basic Training
Recently, I received a question from a TW reader who wanted to know if during the 1800s the military had some kind of a boot camp for new recruits...
Peaches or Tso-ay
Prior to his stint as an Army scout Peaches rode with Chatto, Bonito and Chihuahua on a raid in March 1883, that killed twenty-six settlers that...
How were Cattle Cared for when they were Shipped to Slaughterhouses?
How were cattle cared for when they were shipped to slaughterhouses? Jim Millis Cottonwood, Arizona The first rail car dedicated to livestock...
Fort Stanton, New Mexico
Fort Stanton, was named for a captain of dragoons named Henry W. Stanton, who, in 1855 killed by Mescalero Apaches. The post, located on the Rio...
The Far Western Frontier in the Late 1700s-1860s
During the 1770s Spain believed her colony of Florida was under threat from American frontier settlers and was determined to stop American...
Why Were Only the Front Hooves of Mules Shod?
Why were only the front hooves of mules shod? Mort Mortensen Mableton, Georgia The front legs carried most of the mules’ weight, so having shoes on...
History and the Myth
In 1849 Kit Carson rode as scout for a company of Dragoons in pursuit of Apache raiders along the Santa Fe Trail. They had taken a white woman,...
What was the Name of Frank Stilwell’s Saloon in Charleston?
What was the name of Frank Stilwell’s saloon in Charleston? Bill Brooks Beverly Hills, Florida Frank Stilwell’s place was simply known as...
Did Old West Saloons Have Refrigeration?
Did Old West saloons have refrigeration? Lynette Calavaza Zuni, New Mexico Refrigeration or evaporative cooling did not exist out West until well...
Adventures in the Apache Country
John Ross Browne was one of the most prominent writers to visit the West during the pioneer years. His colorful and entertaining narratives inspired...
Americas First “Astronauts”
In February, 1848 the United States secured its “Manifest Destiny” with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ending the Mexican War....