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From Our Outfit... May 2012 Notes As I’ve indicated previously, there is an overwhelming amount of evidence that the greatness of America is the direct result of our being a frontier country for the three hundred years following the arrival of the Pilgrims on our east coast. Whether that frontier was Ohio or Oklahoma, men and women on the frontier were challenged just to survive. It was the frontier that developed a people of determination, creativity and cooperation. The frontier also developed a new sense of freedom. And with that freedom and the rights that followed, came the necessity to accept a higher level of individual responsibility. In the mid 1800’s, St. Joseph and other western Missouri towns were the kicking off spots for the westward journey. After a journey of up to 2,000 miles…with many pioneers walking the whole distance…the pioneers would build a small cabin of logs or sod, with a dirt floor and sod roof that was full of vermin. Yet, these pioneers were very optimistic about their future. This was because to them their future was full of possibilities. Now, fast forward to 2012. The frontier as we have traditionally thought of it is long gone. And, unfortunately, for many people, so they think is opportunity. And along with opportunity, optimism. In reality, we live in a time of unlimited opportunity. The living conditions for even the poorest of us far exceed those of our pioneers. And so do the opportunities. What many of us have lost is that determination, creativity and cooperation held by our ancestors…Incidentally, whether we’re a first generation American or have an ancestry that goes back to the Pilgrims, as an American, we all have that pioneer spirit somewhere inside us. What we need to do is to exercise that spirit. And in the same way a muscle gets stronger with exercise, so will our determination and creativity. As our determination and creativity grows, so will our optimism about the future. Several years ago Dr. Robert Rosenthal of Harvard University did an experiment in the San Francisco school system. Three teachers were told they would each be teaching a class of exceptional students. The teachers were asked not to inform the students or their parents about the uniqueness of the classes. Because they were exceptional students, the teachers gave them extra assignments and spent more time working with them. At the end of the experiment, the students not only got the highest grades in their school; they also got the highest in their district. The teachers were called into a meeting by Dr. Rosenthal and congratulated for doing a great job in working with the students. Then he told the teachers, their students weren’t actually exceptional. The students had been selected at random. The teachers were called into a meeting by Dr. Rosenthal and congratulated for doing a great job in working with the students. Then he told the teachers, their students weren’t actually exceptional. The students had been selected at random. This is the law of expectation. We get those results we expect. Too many of us today expect failure, not success. We have a failure of nerve. We spend our lives in quiet desperation. We all need to claim the spirit of America’s pioneers and live our lives bravely without fear; expecting great things in our future. And if we do, we can be assured; great things will come to us in great ways.
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Hi! Below are the various elements of the Chronicle of the Old West organization. Our objective is to educate people about the Old West in an entertaining way. Our hope is that as you surf through our web site you'll be inspired to learn more about a time that was very important to the development of America...a time of great contradictions. It was an age when men had high standards in dealing with each other. Yet, it was also a time when some of the harshest crudities to our fellow man took place. We look at the Old West, as it really was, warts and all. Below is a brief rundown of the Chronicle of the Old West organization. Click on the various headings to learn more about us....
Chronicle of the Old West the newspaper... When we started Chronicle of the Old West contains reprints of 1800's articles and current articles about Old West events written as if they just happened. We also have a section that tells readers about places to go and activities to attend to enjoy the Old West today. We call Chronicle of the Old West"a transporter" in that when you read it you'll be transported back to the 1800's. Each month contains articles about events that took place during that month. If you would like to view the first page and see the highlights for this month's Chronicle of the Old West Newspaper, CLICK HERE. If you're interested in the writer's guidelines for the Chronicle of the Old West Newspaper, CLICK HERE. Chronicle of the Old West the radio show...
Chronicle of the Old West is also Five days a week, Dakota tells a story about a person or event from the Old West. As with the newspaper, the stories are aired in the month in which they took place. To find out if the Daily Show is aired near you, click HERE. You can see what is playing this month or listen to a selected story from the current month by clicking HERE. This month's featured story is "Poker for Cattle." If you would like to browse through a list of archived daily featured AUDIO TRACKS click HERE. (Updated 4-08-10) We also have a weekly hour-long show called Chronicle of the Old West the Weekly Edition. This show also hosted by Dakota Livesay, contains interviews with Old West experts about people and events from the 1800s, great cowboy music, and information about the Old West that will entertain and educate the listener about our Western history. 
You can view information on our CURRENT WEEKLY hour-long show by clicking HERE. Some of the highlights from May 14-20, 2012: "Paul Pape and Rex Hardin, two of the performers from "The Toughest Ranger" and "Sam Sixkiller." To check out what will be featured NEXT WEEK, click HERE. You can also view information about our PAST WEEKLY radio shows by clicking HERE. If you would like to browse through a list of archived weekly featured AUDIO TRACKS click HERE. (Updated 4-08-10) To find out if the Weekly Edition is aired near you, click HERE. If you know of a radio station in your area that may be interested in reaching people like you with information about the history of our American West, go to our contact page and e-mail us with information about the station. Chronicle of the Old West contests and fun...
This section is for those of you who enjoy contests. Each month Chronicle of the Old West, the newspaper, has a "Bronco Sue's Old West Trivia Shootout" and "LouisLAmour.com" trivia contest with some great prizes. You can enter them through our web site, even if you aren't a subscriber. Chronicle of the Old West merchandise...
Chronicle of the Old West "Find Us On Facebook"and on our daily blog "Cowboy to Cowboy"
We're on the social network Facebook. To find our page, click on the button below:
Above (left) Dakota is standing in front of a simulated Chronicle of the Old West office at Old West Main Street in Williams, Arizona. We also have a gathering place for people who love the Old West!
 Chronicle of the Old West "Calendar of Events"
We have added a calendar of events for you to consider attending. Some of these we will be attending and some we wish could attend. Check out our calendars and if you know of an event that people who enjoy the Old West would like to attend, email us with the information.
Chronicle of the Old West "The Chuckwagon..."
We hope you enjoy our newest page - The Chuckwagon. Our featured recipe for this month is: "Sourdough Biscuits." Chronicle of the Old West presents "Living the Code"... At the beginning of each month, Dakota will have a new story to help inspire each of us to... "Live the Code." Click HEREto read the current month's featured story. "Overcoming Handicaps"
[Welcome Page] [The Newspaper] [The Radio Show] [The Contests] [The Merchandise]
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May God always be at your side.
I'm Dakota Livesay the publisher of the 
two syndicated radio shows about our American West. 
In our search for articles in libraries across the country, we come across recipes and tips that were printed in the 1800's. Amusing, entertaining, and occasionally delicious we thought we would pass them on to you.