Were stagecoach holdups common? Michael C. Westlund Clarkdale, Arizona Stagecoach robberies were frequent occurrences, e…
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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…
How Good was Mail Service in the Old West “Remember Boys. Nothing on God’s Earth Must Stop the United States Mail.”
The California Gold Rush put westward expansion on steroids. Californians were demanding better mail service, which up t…
The Brothers Grime Part II The Grime Brothers target another stage.
Frank Porter and his pack mule were waiting for the Wells Fargo wagon to arrive when he saw Cicero approaching. He plann…
Boone Gets His Man Boone May, that is, was a dogged lawman.
Boone May is not the biggest name in Old West annals, but he was a terror to outlaws in the 1870s—first as a shotgun mes…