Category Archives: Civil War

A Texas-Canadian Cowpoke

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Mustang

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 | 2 Comments

The Sons of a Preacher Man

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Mustang

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 | 2 Comments

Cowboys in Neckties

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Mustang

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 →

Posted in American Frontier, American Southwest, Arizona Territory, Civil War, Colonial America, Gunfights and such, History, Justice, Texas | 4 Comments

The Hillbilly Wars

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Mustang

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 | 5 Comments

The Lee-Peacock Feud

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Mustang

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 | 5 Comments

Dog Soldiers

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Mustang

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 | 2 Comments

Lincoln County War

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Mustang

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 →

Posted in American Indians, American Southwest, Civil War, Corruption, Gunfights and such, History, New Mexico | 4 Comments

Little Known Legends

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Mustang

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 | 5 Comments

Sally Scull: Mean as a snake

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Mustang

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 | 2 Comments

The Ambushers

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Mustang

An ambush (also, ambuscade) is a long-established military tactic in which combatants take advantage of concealment and the element of surprise to attack unsuspecting enemies from concealed positions, i.e., from dense underbrush, from wooded areas, or from behind hilltops.  Another … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Civil War, History, Little Dixie | 3 Comments