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William Johnson and an Old West “Romeo and Juliet”
Born and raised in Ohio, when the Civil War broke out, William Johnson became a Captain on the Confederate side. Following the Civil War, he mustered out in Texas. Deciding to do some ranching in New Mexico, Johnson picked up a small herd of cattle in Texas and drove them up […]
Billy Wilson and Pat Garrett
During the Old West men changed names so freely that sometimes there’s confusion as to their real ones, and their aliases. Some say the subject of today’s story’s real name was Billy Wilson; others David Anderson. In reality, what a man calls himself isn’t important; it’s what he does while using that name. Under the name of Billy […]
Old West Book Review: Cowboy’s Lament, A Life on the Open Range
Cowboy’s Lament, A Life on the Open Range, Frank Maynard, Texas Tech University Press, www.ttuDress.org, $29.95, Cloth. Maps, Photos, Bibliography, Index. Foreword by David Stanley, professor emeritus of English, Westminster College, Salt Lake City. The Introduction to the book is a biography of the life and times of Frank Maynard, written by Jim Hoy, director […]
Old West Book Review: Victorian Wedding Dress
Victorian Wedding Dress in the United States; A History Through Paper Dolls, Norma lu Meehan and Mei Campbell, Texas Tech University Press, (800-832-4042), 32 Pages, $12.95, Paperback. This unusual book is a wonderful collectors’ item for anyone interested in vintage clothing, in particular the wedding dress. Back in 1850, the Godey’s Lady’s Book featured a […]
Trailing Louis L’Amour in Southeast Arizona
Trailing Louis L’Amour in Southeast Arizona – Louis L’Amour chose to give his last look at Southeast Arizona in The Burning Hills. It is a romance and adventure novel that acknowledges the Arizona pioneer ranches. The novel occurs after 1891. That was the year John Slaughter moved permanently to the San Bernardino Ranch. The old […]
