On July 17, 1870, in Hays City at Paddy Welch’s saloon a couple of drunken troopers from Custer’s 7th Cavalry jumped Hic…
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What Does “Good for a Heist” Mean?
At the Indian Hot Springs near Fort Thomas, people were given brass tokens that said “Good for a Heist.” What does that …
Deadwood’s Al Swearingen The rise and fall of the notorious purveyor of sin and his infamous saloon.
The night shall be filled with music, and the cares that infest the day shall fold up their tents… and…silently steal aw…
Pushing His Luck Gambler Newt Boyce took on the wrong man—and paid.
Late December 1883. Gambler Newt Boyce was wreaking havoc in Caldwell, KS (photo). Boyce was on a bender and became viol…
Shaken, Stirred and Strong Old West mixologists had many names and many jobs, but their legacy remains the legendary cocktail.
Mixologists, or bartenders, of the time were often skilled and jokingly referred to as pharmacists or chemists with a “m…
What Did Cowboys Do After Reaching the End of a Cattle Drive?
What did cowboys do after reaching the end of a cattle drive? Wes Shinn Saratoga Springs, New York When the cowboys hit …
The Big Fight A deadly Texas shootout is little remembered today.
It takes something for an Old West shootout to be called “The Big Fight.” That’s the handle they stuck on a free-for-all…
Did Frontier Saloons Serve Cold Beer?
Did frontier saloons serve cold beer? Sandy Davis St. Paul, Minnesota Ice making machines began popping up in desert tow…
Did Wyatt Earp own any Saloons in Alaska?
Did Wyatt Earp own any saloons in Alaska? Brett Carls Prescott Valley, Arizona I just re-read Ann Kirschner’s True West …
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 wa…