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Pizza in the Old West
In early America, tomatoes were thought to be poisonous because they resembled the deadly nightshade plant. They were planted in Colonial...
More about Cowboy Boots
Singer Nancy Sinatra’s breakout hit in 1966 was with Lee Hazlewood’s song, “These Boots are Made for Walking.” In the song, she’s a...
Eating Out
A basic necessity in frontier camps, restaurants often started out in tents. An evolution took place as wagons rolled west and pioneers...
Life in the Old West
The wild and lawless period in the West lasted for about 70 years, with the first shooting incident by a person who could be considered a...
The Cowboy Life
The life of the cowboy is always one of excitement and of romantic interest. His waking hours when riding on trail are spent in the...
The Code of the West (Part Two)
Though the cowman might break every law of the territory, state and federal government, he took pride in upholding his own unwritten...
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 Whiskey
Not 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 Trails
After 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...
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