The vast and often lawless expanse of the American Old West was a crucible for countless stories of courage, conflict, […]
Tag: Old West History
The Tragic Fate of Frank Parish: Accused Road Agent and Victim of Montana Vigilante Justice
The story of Frank Parish, also known as Frank Parrish, is a poignant and often debated chapter in the annals […]
The Portneuf Canyon Robbery of 1865: A Bloody Gold Heist
The Portneuf Canyon Robbery of July 26, 1865, remains one of the most audacious and brutal stagecoach hold-ups in Idaho […]
Nellie Cashman: The Old West’s Angel of Mercy and Fearless Entrepreneur
Nellie Cashman stands as one of the Old West’s most extraordinary figures, a pioneering female entrepreneur, astute prospector, and an […]
John Barclay Armstrong: Texas Ranger, U.S. Deputy Marshal, and Rancher
John B. Armstrong, a pivotal figure in Old West law enforcement, left an indelible mark on Texas history as a […]
When Stagecoaches Clashed: The Deadly Rivalry of 19th-Century California Roads
Imagine the dusty roads of 19th-century California, where the journey by stagecoach was already fraught with peril. Passengers braced for […]
Boot Hill – Dodge City, Kansas
In the annals of the American Old West, few places conjure images of untamed frontier justice and raw courage quite […]