Category Archives: Kansas

Old West Shootouts

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Mustang

My parents encouraged reading, and I attended schools where there was always a well-stocked library of the things I was interested in — explorers, adventurers, and frontiersmen.  They were primarily biographies of such men as William Penn, George Washington, Thomas … Continue reading →

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Henry Newton Brown

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Mustang

Henry was never the brightest bulb in the box, but he was probably typical of young men in the Old West.  He was born in Missouri but was orphaned early in his life, raised by his uncle Jasper Richardson until … Continue reading →

Posted in American Frontier, American Southwest, Corruption, Gunfights and such, History, Justice, Kansas, New Mexico, Outlaws, Texas | 6 Comments

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 →

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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

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 | 3 Comments

Old West vs. Hollywood West

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Mustang

What most of us learned about the Old West, as kids, was what we saw at the cinema and on early black and white television.  It was great fun.  In my day, we all looked forward to the Saturday matinees … Continue reading →

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The Hyde Park Gunfight

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Mustang

Historian Eduardo Obregón Pagán’s book Valley of the Guns: The Pleasant Valley War and the Trauma of Violence emphasizes the post-traumatic stress among survivors of old west gunfights, hostile Indian attacks, and lawmen who were quick on the trigger.  I … Continue reading →

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