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JOHN WESLEY HARDIN ARRESTED
August 23, 1877 climaxed probably the most dramatic manhunt in the Old West. Although John Wesley Hardin had killed a number of men, on May 26, 1874 Harden Killed Deputy Sheriff Charles Webb in Texas and killing a lawman couldn’t be overlooked. For three years Hardin was able to elude the Texas Rangers by using […]
NEW YORK CATTLE DRIVE
Did you know that on this date back in 1854 the first cattle drive from Texas arrived in New York City? You would if you’re a subscriber to This Week In The Old West. In case you’re not, here’s the story: This cattle drive wasn’t done by a Texas cowboy, but an English immigrant who […]
SANTA ANNA
On this date back 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 […]
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? 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 the population. On June 14, 1846, […]
CYNTHIA ANN PARKER
On this date back in 1836 one of the Old West’s most tragic events began to unfold. At the age of nine, Cynthia Ann Parker’s family was killed and she, along with some other children, was kidnapped. The Comanche took her, and she lived with them for 25 years. She became the wife of Peta […]
