The Code of the West (Part One)Though the cowman might break every law of the territory, state and federal government, he took pride in upholding his own unwritten...
The Myth of WhiskeyNot all American West pioneers walked up to bars, like Hollywood Westerns often portray, and ordered shots of whiskey. In fact, most...
The Food on Frontier TrailsAfter spring roundups, cowboys herded their cattle out on the trail, heading to a cowtown with a railroad station where the cattle could...
How did pioneers conceal their guns in the Old West?In the early days of the frontier, few laws restricted the carrying of firearms. In this wild, unsettled region—whether in the wilderness...
The American CowboyIn the mid 19th Century the American cowboy occupied a place sufficiently important to entitle him to a considerable share of public...
Going Nuts Out WestPecans were among the many nuts that grew naturally and were plentiful, thus making nuts free treats in many frontier locales. Ladies...