Society of the Old West

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
 

Blog Posts

Stan H

An old friend's web site

Posted by Stan H on January 27, 2012 at 10:44am

Leroy Behnke

Fort Griffin, Lotte Deno, and Pink Higgins

Posted by Leroy Behnke on January 24, 2012 at 7:23pm — 1 Comment

dirtrider

hog tyin a drunk

Posted by dirtrider on January 23, 2012 at 8:41am — 2 Comments

Stan H

My modern western thriller

Posted by Stan H on January 18, 2012 at 3:07pm — 12 Comments

Forum

Cowboy Dan

List of the Oldest Living Actors 3 Replies

Started by Cowboy Dan in The Westerns. Last reply by Carbine 2 hours ago.

Carbine

Roosevelt & Remington-Friends 1 Reply

Started by Carbine in Western Artists and Craft People. Last reply by dirtrider 23 hours ago.

Cowboy Dan

Cap'n Massie 1 Reply

Started by Cowboy Dan in Today in History. Last reply by Carbine yesterday.

dirtrider

Pink Higgins, Standifer feud 1 Reply

Started by dirtrider in Heroes, Heroines, and Villains of the Old West.. Last reply by Stan H yesterday.

Cowboy Dan

Sourdough biscuits 8 Replies

Started by Cowboy Dan in Western Cooking and Cuisine. Last reply by Cowboy Dan yesterday.

dirtrider

Belle Boyd woman of the CSA 1 Reply

Started by dirtrider in The Civil War. Last reply by Mel Graf on Friday.

dirtrider

Confederate General John Bell Hood 1 Reply

Started by dirtrider in The Civil War. Last reply by Mel Graf on Friday.

Cowboy Dan

Annie Etheridge Hooks, Nurse/Soldier -- 1839-1913 3 Replies

Started by Cowboy Dan in The Civil War. Last reply by dirtrider Jan 23.

dirtrider

The Baker Massacre

Started by dirtrider in American Indian Histories Jan 23.

dirtrider

CULLEN BAKER--Outlaw 2 Replies

Started by dirtrider in Heroes, Heroines, and Villains of the Old West.. Last reply by Cowboy Dan Jan 23.

Augustus McCrae

Quote made in 1963 by J. L. Beardsley 3 Replies

Started by Augustus McCrae in The Pony Express. Last reply by Stan H Jan 23.

Jim Pettengill

Marlow brothers fight off lynch mob 2 Replies

Started by Jim Pettengill in Heroes, Heroines, and Villains of the Old West.. Last reply by Stan H Jan 19.

Augustus McCrae

The Ghost Dance 2 Replies

Started by Augustus McCrae in American Indian Histories. Last reply by Stan H Jan 19.

Carbine

Ned Buntline 6 Replies

Started by Carbine in Heroes, Heroines, and Villains of the Old West.. Last reply by Jim Pettengill Jan 17.

Carbine

You Boys and them Books 5 Replies

Started by Carbine in Western Readers, Writers and Books. Last reply by flboots Jan 16.

Stan H

Empire Of The Summer Moon 3 Replies

Started by Stan H in Western Readers, Writers and Books. Last reply by flboots Jan 16.

dirtrider

Gilette, Arizona 3 Replies

Started by dirtrider in OLD WEST TOWNS, Dead or Alive. Last reply by Stan H Jan 15.

dirtrider

Buffalo Bill buried 4 Replies

Started by dirtrider in Today in History. Last reply by Carbine Jan 15.

dirtrider

Henry Plummer, Outlaw/lawman 2 Replies

Started by dirtrider in Heroes, Heroines, and Villains of the Old West.. Last reply by dirtrider Jan 12.

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