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Lawrie Tatum – Quaker Indian Agent
In 1869 the Kiowa and the Comanche were being relocated to a reservation near Fort Sill, Oklahoma. President Grant felt if Quakers were hired as Indian Agents, they would be able to teach the Indians to be pacifists. So, Lawrie Tatum, a man known for his Quaker work, was appointed to the unenviable job as […]
Sunset Route of the Southern Pacific Railroad
With the completion of the transcontinental railroad by the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads in 1869, the men dubbed as the “western railroad barons” decided to join forces and create a monopoly on any rail traffic coming to the West Coast. So, in 1870 Collis P. Huntington, Charles Crocker, Leland Stanford and Mark Hopkins created the […]
Old West Cowboy Boots
“I can tell by your outfit that you are a cowboy.” Next to his hat, a cowboy’s footwear has traditionally been the most important symbol of his identity. Here are some little known facts about Old West Cowboy Boots: Prior to the end of the Civil War, cowboys wore heavy-soled boots of virtually any style they […]
They Played Poker For Cattle
May 9, 1885, Arizona Champion, Phoenix, Arizona – The Kansas City Journal tells of a game of poker played recently in that city between a Texan and Major Drumm. The Texan had no money, but plenty of cattle and an immense desire to play poker with the Major. The latter is known around the stock […]
Cowboys Go On Strike
In the late 1860’s and the 1870’s a cattle rancher’s life was simple. He lived in a small cabin, and worked along side the cowboys on his ranch. A cowboy respected his boss, and he would give his life for the rancher and his cattle. As they phrased it, “They rode for the brand.” No […]
