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Category Archives: Civil War
More Cattle — More Cattle Wars
Some background Florida’s cattle were the first in North America, brought here by the 1521 expedition of Ponce de Leon. Cattle ranching began before the Seventeenth Century around America’s first city, St. Augustine. When Florida became a US territory in … Continue reading
A Texas-Canadian Cowpoke
Some Background Regardless of their diverse body types and coloration, scientists believe that all of the world’s cattle come from the humped cattle of Asia. From Asia, cattle expanded to Africa and then introduced to the Iberian Peninsula by the … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Cowboys, Civil War, History, Kansas, Texas
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The Sons of a Preacher Man
Introduction The only species on earth that dabble in politics are human beings. Political activities are those associated with making important decisions for groups of people. Within those groups, it is common to find individuals who seek to attain power … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Colonial America, Gunfights and such, History, Kansas, Little Dixie, Minnesota, Missouri, Outlaws
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Cowboys in Neckties
Some background The United States is a nation of immigrants. Between 1580 and 1775, the population of Europeans went from zero to around 3.5 million. They arrived in waves, of course, and the attitudes toward new arrivals vacillated between enthusiastic welcome and … Continue reading
The Hillbilly Wars
Background The term “red neck” originated from the red bandanas worn around the necks of laborers to absorb the sweat from working in the hot sun. There’s nothing wrong with honest work, of course, but people who regard themselves as better than everyone … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Corruption, Feuds & Rivalries, Gunfights and such, History, Politicians, Society
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The Lee-Peacock Feud
Background On 2 April 1866, the American Civil War had been officially ended for just shy of a year. At best, however, the war was only almost over — but not quite. On that date, the Thirty-ninth Congress of the United States … Continue reading
Posted in American Frontier, American Southwest, Civil War, Gunfights and such, History, Justice, Society, Texas
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Dog Soldiers
Violent conflict didn’t suddenly manifest itself upon native people at the moment Europeans arrived in the Americas. Native Americans (Indians) have been at war with one another for thousands of years before the white man appeared, and if you happened … Continue reading
Posted in American Indians, Cheyenne, Civil War, History, Indian Territory, Indian War, Kansas, Minnesota, Pioneers
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Lincoln County War
A story about America’s most corrupt state. Between 1845 and 1850, a devastating fungus destroyed Ireland’s potato crop. During these years, over a million Irishmen died from starvation and related diseases; twice that number immigrated to other lands, around 500,000 … Continue reading
Little Known Legends
In 1850, Allan Pinkerton met a Chicago attorney by the name of Edward Rucker. Together, they formed the North-Western Police Agency, later known as Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency. Around 1855, Pinkerton noted an increased demand for private detectives. Businessmen, large … Continue reading
Posted in Antebellum Period, Civil War, History, The Ladies
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Sally Scull: Mean as a snake
One axiom of the old west was that good-hearted cowboys were as mythical as unicorns. The saying probably does some injustice to stockmen, cowhands, ranchers, and trail drivers. The truth is that the term cowboy had, at one time, the … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Pioneers, Society, Texas
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