The Libertine and the GunslingerWe were at the beginning of the nineteenth century, the place was one of the most famous Saloons of the Old West and the dancer on stage...
Old West Symbolism - Saguaro CactusDistinctive for its tree-like height and protruding arms, the saguaro cactus only grows in the Sonoran desert of Arizona. However, their...
Old West Symbolism - Cowboy HatThe modern cowboy hat, known colloquially by its brand name Stetson, was first manufactured in Philadelphia 1865, long after the...
Old West Symbolism - CrossesThe simple cross marking the grave of a deceased person, usually on a hill, has often been cinematic shorthand for the harshness of the...
Old West Symbolism - The Six ShooterPerhaps no other firearm is more closely associated with the American West than a six shooter revolver. Revolvers were first developed in...