Mixologists, or bartenders, of the time were often skilled and jokingly referred to as pharmacists or chemists with a “m…
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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…
True West’s Ultimate Historic Travel Guide: The Desert Southwest Your guide to the best hotels, restaurants, and saloons in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
Travelers to the American Southwest will quickly discover the beauty and diversity of its geography, cultures, heritage-…
True West’s Ultimate Historic Travel Guide: The Pacific Coast Your guide to the best hotels, restaurants, and saloons in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
Travelers to the Pacific Coast will quickly discover the beauty of its mountain ranges, coastal lands, vast deserts and …
True West’s Ultimate Historic Travel Guide: Eat, Drink and Sleep Where History Happened Historic hotels, restaurants and saloons in the American West offer travelers welcoming respite, comfort and entertainment.
On May 10, 1869, the greatest commercial and transportation innovation of America’s first century was completed—the tran…
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…
Award-winning Author Reflects on Saloon History Melody Groves writes about where she lives and what she loves—the West.
Melody Groves writes about where she lives and what she loves—the West. She is the author of Hoist A Cold One: Historic …