When you tug at the threads of history you will find it connected to some pretty disparate events. For example: If the U…
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Lone Ranger’s Iconic Saddle Another major sale of a collectible Western Americana saddle.
Western Americana saddles are more than just a piece of horse equipment. When coupled with beautiful craftsmanship and o…
Doroteo Arango As a child, he was different from the other children causing people to say he was actually the son of an aristocrat who was a secret lover of his mother.
Doroteo Arango was born in the settlement of Rio Grande, in the Mexican state of Durango on June 5th, 1878. It is said t…
Is Pancho Villa’s “Punitive Expedition” the same as the “Mexican Expedition?”
Is Pancho Villa’s “Punitive Expedition” the same as the “Mexican Expedition?” Tim Powell Douglas, Arizona The 1916-1917 …
American Barnstormers in Mexico
During the Mexican Revolution American adventurers, especially barnstorming pilots were much in demand by both sides. I…
Pancho Villa Pt. III: The Fall of Pancho Villa
At one time Pancho Villa got an American film company from Hollywood to make a war movie from one of his battles. He ev…
Pancho Villa Pt. II: The Rise to Power
The Mexican Revolution of 1910 gave Pancho Villa the opportunity to get involved in a cause and make his countrymen forg…
The Saga of Pancho Villa Pt. I
A bright orange glow spread across the eastern New Mexico horizon on the morning of March 9th, 1916. The sleepy border …
Pancho’s Pension
After almost ten years of fighting, Pancho Villa sends a telegram to President Huerta requesting amnesty. Huerta agrees …
The Films of Pancho Villa Numerous fiascos didn’t keep one inspired film from reaching classic status.
Pancho Villa was admired by some of the finest writers of the 20th century, and a surprising number wrote screenplays ab…