Some books claim Pearl Hart and her cohort Joe Boot held up the last stagecoach in America in 1899 in Arizona but histor…
Tag: Stagecoach
Attacks on the Butterfield Stage The Butterfield Overland stage did come under Apache attack on at least two occasions.
A True West reader recently asked, did the Butterfield Overland and Mail in Arizona ever come under attack? And where in…
Stagecoach Robberies Stagecoach robberies were frequent occurrences, especially during the post-Civil War era.
Stagecoach robberies were frequent occurrences, especially during the post-Civil War era. In my home state, Arizona had …
Were Stagecoach Holdups Common?
Were stagecoach holdups common? Michael C. Westlund Clarkdale, Arizona Stagecoach robberies were frequent occurrences, e…
A Hero on his Last Run A stagecoach driver gave his life for others.
John Braden was a stagecoach driver for decades—and a hero in the last act of his life. Braden was living in Albuquerqu…
Riding the Prescott-Santa Fe Stage Following the trail of the Arizona-New Mexico territorial capital-to-capital stage line leads to adventures and historic sites.
I’ve solved one Old West mystery. You want to know why the Star Line Transportation Company, a k a the Prescott-Santa Fe…
What was the Fare for Railroads and Stagecoaches?
What was the fare for railroads and stagecoaches? Michael Hutchinson Frankfort, Indiana All stagecoach riders paid a pri…
How Were Stagecoach Robberies Usually Executed?
How were stagecoach robberies usually executed? Phillip Payne Scottsdale, Arizona Most stagecoach robberies were done on…
Double the Stagecoach Robbery Treasure Two stagecoach robbers hit two stages at the same time.
On August 30, 1882, a couple of masked robbers found a way to maximize their efforts. They held up the Black Canyon sta…
John Ford and Harry Goulding Harry Goulding, proprietor of Goulding’s trading post on the Arizona-Utah border had a brilliant idea to help the economy.
The year was 1938 and the Navajo were in the deep depths of the Great Depression. Harry Goulding, proprietor of Gouldin…