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From early westward expansion through the early 20th Century.

We discuss the Old West from the first westward expansion through the Civil War and into the early 20th Century.

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Carbine replied to Cowboy Dan's discussion 'List of the Oldest Living Actors'

Read in todays newspaper that Dorothy Malone celebrates her 87th birthday today. She was in 19 Westerns including this one with some guy named Ronald Regan;

2 hours ago

Stan H replied to Cowboy Dan's discussion 'List of the Oldest Living Actors'

I am suprised some of those are still alive. Got one of my favorites right up near the top, Kirk Douglas.

12 hours ago

dirtrider replied to Carbine's discussion 'Roosevelt & Remington-Friends'

They were both icons of their era. Men whose qualities are rare, indeed.

23 hours ago

Carbine replied to Cowboy Dan's discussion 'Cap'n Massie'

This helps with the trajectory of the bullet. But for it to be lodged in the Cap'ns arm for over 30 years? Back then one would think a doctor would have removed the slug for fear of infection. Such is history and another "unsolved mystery…

yesterday

Carbine replied to Cowboy Dan's discussion 'List of the Oldest Living Actors'

As you said theres some good ones here. Thanks for the list and bringing back some memories Dan.

yesterday

Discussions posted by Cowboy Dan yesterday

Stan H replied to dirtrider's discussion 'Pink Higgins, Standifer feud'

Good story, Milt. I take it this was in Oklahoma? My dad was born in Oklahoma in 1911. He told some tales of shootings and feuds that he knew of as he was growing up. Of course in just a few years the feuding swiched from horses and…

yesterday

Pink Higgins, Standifer feud

Once, looking at an indictment that accused him of killing 14 men listed in it, Higgins said: "I didn´t kill all them men - but then again I got some that wasn´t on the bill, so I guess it just about evens up." Higgins did not consider himself to be a gunfighter. He was not a hired gun. Higgins was more accurate than fast…See More

Discussion posted by dirtrider yesterday

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Cowboy Dan replied to Cowboy Dan's discussion 'Sourdough biscuits'

Milt knows how to find me. The door is open! To any of you!

yesterday

Carbine replied to Cowboy Dan's discussion 'Sourdough biscuits'

If I get there first I'll save a bisquit for you Dirtrider, if it's ok with Dan, and you can wear the apron while I mend the socks?

yesterday

Roosevelt & Remington-Friends

T'was in 1888 that Teddy Roosevelt put Frederick Remington on the map, so to speak. Remington was a aspiring artist at the time but with the publication, by Harpers Weekly, of Roosevelts book-Ranch Life and the HuntingTrail-Remington was commissioned to do 83 illustrations which were printed in the book. This propelled the artist into the American household.Frederick Remington exprienced the life and travels of the US Army while fighting the Indian Wars in the southwest. Later he was with…See More

Discussion posted by Carbine yesterday

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dirtrider replied to Cowboy Dan's discussion 'Sourdough biscuits'

Hey,, Carbine,,,,,,, wuznt he invitin me??????????

yesterday