People
The Wives of Wyatt Earp, from Aurilla Sutherland to Sadie Marcus
Wyatt Earp spent his Old West career walking the fine line between lawman and outlaw, so it should…
Outlaws
The Real Story of Doc Holliday and Big Nose Kate
In 1877 Fort Griffin, Texas was at the height of its boom. The military post had been an…
Outlaws
Curly Bill Brocius: Was He Really Shot and Killed by Wyatt Earp?
William “Curly Bill” Brocius was only on Arizona’s Old West scene for a little more than three years,…
Outlaws
7 Facts about Johnny Ringo You Won’t Learn from Movies
Best known as an outlaw who sided with the Cowboys against the Earps, Johnny Ringo has been portrayed…
Lawmen
8 Famous (and Infamous) Sheriffs of the Old West
The Old West had a reputation for being a lawless place and time. With all the gun-toting, cattle…
Outlaws
8 Murderous Facts about John Wesley Hardin
John Wesley Hardin was one of the Old West’s most notorious killers: a ruthless outlaw who once killed…
Life in the West
Soiled Doves: 5 Famous Prostitutes of the Old West
The vast majority of the settlers, trappers, prospectors, and outlaws of the Old West were men. Lonely, horny men.
Oregon Trail
Pioneers on the Oregon Trail: True Inspiring Stories
Overland pioneer stories are everywhere. There are thousands pooled in the ruts of the Oregon Trail slicing through…