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Old West Book Review: Texas Ranger N.O. Reynolds
Parsons and Brice have chosen Texas Ranger (Nelson Orcelus) N.O. Reynolds not because he is well-known, but because he is deserving of recognition. Reynolds was one of those brave, dedicated individuals who believed in justice, law and order. He was willing to ride hard, shoot straight and suffer all of the hardships and dangers in […]
Old West Gamblers
Old West gamblers who came out west wagered everything on the hopes of becoming prosperous and having a good life. That same spirit led them into gambling halls, and games of chance. One such game started on June 15, 1853 and ended 24 years later. For people of the Old West gambling was a way […]
Salted Undershirt
March 1, 1892, Daily Herald, El Paso, Texas – Five years ago I was suffering with a very severe throat trouble, so much so that I did not expect to live. An acquaintance told me that he could give me a remedy that would cure it and , as I had tried all of the […]
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Dies
In 1876 Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna died. I know of no other Old West character whose life was more of a roller coaster. Born to middle-class parents in Mexico, as a teenager he joined the army. In 1821 he gained national prominence as a military leader in Mexico’s fight for independence against Spain. This […]
Republic of California
We all know that Texas was an independent republic before becoming a state. But did you know that California was an independent republic too? Here’s more about the Republic of California. Although owned by Mexico, back in 1846 there were very few Mexican settlers in California. In reality there American settlers comprised the largest segment of […]
