Jim Leavy was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1842. His name was often misspelled Levy and this has led some to believe he was Jewish however there is no...
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Marshall Trimble
The Calamitous Martha Jane
Thanks to Hollywood, Martha Jane Canary's story has come down to us in a somewhat romantic version. Army scout, Indian fighter and barroom brawler....
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...
Andy Devine
Andy Devine was born in Flagstaff, Arizona on October 7th, 1905 but when he was a year old the family moved to Kingman where he grew up. Thanks to a...
The Hazards of Underground Mining
Those hard rock miners in mining camps like Jerome, Arizona faced a number of hazards including gas pockets, cave in’s, silicosis of the lungs...
Russian Bill
One of the West's most unusual gunfighter wannabe’s was Bill Tettenborn, better-known as Russian Bill. There are a number of tales about his...
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...
Bill Kirkland
On the morning on March 10th, 1856, a long caravan of two-wheeled careta’s pulled by oxen began moving south down the dusty road towards Tubac. The...
Curly Bill Brocius
The outlaws of Cochise County during the 1880s were a hard breed and the fact that Curly Bill was one of their leaders says something of 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...
Shipping Cattle to Market by Rail
Have you ever watched those trail driving movies and wondered what happened after the cattle were delivered to the railhead at Abilene, Dodge City...
A Race for The Copper Queen
In the spring of 1877, a government scout named Jack Dunn was winding his way down what later became known as Tombstone Canyon in southeastern...