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Opium Dens in the West During the heyday of the Old West drugs were pretty common and legal.
During the heyday of the Old West drugs were pretty common and legal. The Chinese introduced opium when they came to America to build railroad...
If the State Won’t Do It
A New Mexico community says it’s willing and able to save a historic fort.
Ask the Marshall
What was the cost of room and board at a Harvey House?
Wild, Wild Truths
Sometimes the truth is wilder than anything you can make up.
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Did cowboys use gloves in their work?
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Horses rarely get shot in the Westerns, although they often go down when the rider is hit. What about in real life?
Old Mug Shots Get New Lives in Captured and Exposed
Even for the wealthy, having a portrait made in the 1840s was a rare, costly event that called for perfect dress and impeccable grooming. But as...
Underage Drinking in the Old West
What constituted a man being old enough to belly up to the bar? Usually it was up to the judgment of the proprietor or bartender. It looks like...