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James Kirker: Lord of the Scalp Hunters
On July 7, 1846, a camp of peace-seeking Chokonen and Nednhi Chiricahua Apache men, women, and children was…
People
The Hanging of Chipita Rodriguez
Late in the summer of 1863, a horse trader named John Savage rode through the warm, tree-scrubbed lowlands…
Outlaws
The Northfield Raid & the Strange Fate of Two Dead Outlaws
On Friday, July 7, 1876, the James-Younger Gang robbed an express car on the Missouri Pacific Railroad in…
Outlaws
Jack McCall: The Man Who Killed Wild Bill Hickok
On November 9, 1876, two men attempted to escape from the jail in Yankton, Dakota Territory. Both had…
People
Olive Oatman: Tattooed Captive of the Frontier
In the summer of 1850, the Oatman family headed west with visions of a promised land in the…
People
8 of the Most Famous Cowboys & Figures in Wild West History
The American cowboy occupies a revered position in history, folklore, and popular culture. The most famous figures of…
Arts & Entertainment
9 Things You May Not Know About Clayton Moore, The Lone Ranger
Dozens of actors have played and voiced the Lone Ranger since 1933, but none embodied the aura of…
Lawmen
Virgil Earp: The Real Frontier Marshal of Tombstone
Wyatt Earp may be lionized for his role in the gunfight at the O.K. Corral, but Virgil Earp…
Outlaws
Shanghai Kelly: San Francisco’s King Crimp
In the last half of the 1800s, the bustling port town of San Francisco, which grew out of…
Lawmen
Big Jim Courtright: 9 Things 1883 Didn’t Tell Us about the Old West Lawman
If you are a fan of the Paramount+ series Yellowstone (and who isn’t?), you were probably thrilled when…
People
Josephine Earp: Adventurous Woman of the West
When Josephine Marcus Earp died in Los Angeles on December 19, 1944, her small memorial attracted little attention…
People
13 Bizarre Facts About Liver-Eating Johnson, the Revenge-Seeking, Cannibalistic Mountain Man
Have you ever watched the 1972 Western movie Jeremiah Johnson, starring Robert Redford as the title character? Good…