From early westward expansion through the early 20th Century.
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Going home
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In the shadow of mighty men
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Interesting video on Doc Holliday
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Started by Raymond Bentley in Mountain Men and Early Pioneers Aug 9, 2017.
MIlt 5 Replies
Well, folks, I don't know whether this is the right place to post this or not. If not, feel free to copy it and paste it anywhere that you know of folks who care for this good man. Milt is in the hospital. I don't know the absolutes of it, and…Continue
Started by Daniel Baker in Today in Western History. Last reply by Carbine Jul 15, 2017.
Best Cavalry Movie 3 Replies
What's the best Cavalry movie? I can name several just for starters-not necessarily in order;She Wore a Yellow Ribbon; Directed by John Ford, starring John WayneFort Apache; Directed by John Ford, Starring Henry Fonda, John Wayne & Maureen…Continue
Started by Carbine in Western Saga. Last reply by dirtrider May 6, 2017.
Bose Ickard, cowboy supreme
Bose Ikard was born a slave in…Continue
Started by dirtrider in Western Saga Apr 21, 2017.
CLAY ALLISON, a shootist
CLAY ALLISON, a shootistRobert Clay Allison, known as "Clay", was born September 2, 1840, with a clubfoot. He was the fourth of nine children of John and Nancy (Lemmond) Allison. His father, a Presbyterian minister, also worked in the cattle and…Continue
Started by dirtrider in Western Saga Apr 20, 2017.
Picnic Season in The Old West 1 Reply
Spring is in the air alas. Now some of us can shake off the affects of cabin fever and head for the great outdoors and have a splendid picnic to celebrate. Fire up the grill, breakout the fiddles, dance a little jig and toss some horseshoes. If your…Continue
Started by Carbine in Mountain Men and Early Pioneers. Last reply by dirtrider Apr 9, 2017.
Black Jack Ketchum
Thomas Edward Ketchum was born on October 31,1863 in San Saba County, Texas, son of Green Berry Sr.Ketchum and Temperance Katherine Wydick Ketchum. Thomas Edward Ketchum had four siblings two brothers and two sisters His father died when he was only…Continue
Started by dirtrider in Outlaws and villians Apr 7, 2017.
The Cutthroat Gap Kiowa Massacre
Scattered bands of Kiowa, about 2,000 people gathered in a large camp at the mouth of Rainey Mountain Creek near present day Mountain View in the late spring of 1833. Islandman A'd'ate was Principle Chief of the Kiowa. He called them together to…Continue
Started by dirtrider in American Indian Apr 6, 2017.
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