The February line-up:
TREATY OF GUADALUPE – Following the war with Mexico the United States paid Mexico 15 million dollars, and in return they got California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Arizona and Colorado.
SUNSET ROUTE – After the completion of the first continental railroad, the barons looked south and put together another one.
GORDON W. LILLIE – Although not as well known, Lillie was a more successful showman than Buffalo Bill Cody.
CONSTABLE ALEXANDER – In the Old West a man was not to hurt a woman. But what’s a lawman to do when a woman confronts him with a rifle while carrying out his job?
JOHN DALY – John is another example of a lawman that augmented his income by being an outlaw on the side. But the citizens of Aurora, Nevada wouldn’t put up with it, and they took care of the situation with a length of rope.
LUKE--COURTRIGHT SHOOTOUT – The strangest thing happened when Luke Short and Longhair Courtright got into a shootout. And, because of that, the first one to draw ended up dead.
ELIZABETH CUSTER – Quite possibly the wisest move George Armstrong Custer ever made was to marry Elizabeth Bacon.
LEE HALL – Hall was a Texas Ranger who seemed not to be afraid of anything. Could it have been the result of training he received from his previous occupation…a school teacher?
NAT LOVE – Born a slave, Nat Love became one of the most famous cowboys and rodeo performers of his time.
OLIVER LEE – A powerful man in New Mexico politics, Lee was able to get a new county formed so he could be tried for murder in friendly surroundings.
FIRST DAYLIGHT BANK ROBBERY – On Valentine’s Day 1866 Frank and Jesse James and their gang committed the first daylight bank robbery.
SAMUEL CUMMINGS – Unfortunately for Cummings, his brother-in-law was Dallas Stoudenmire. And this brother-in-law caused some tough times for Cummings.
THE SOLID MULDOON – Even the 1800’s had their rock stars. And like many rock stars this one lasted only about a year before he faded into obscurity.
OLIVE OATMAN I & II – At the age of 13 Olive was kidnapped by Indians. After five years of captivity, with tattoos on her face, she returned to white civilization to live a full life.
DAVE RUDABAUGH – During his life Dave was involved with a number of famous people. But he wasn’t the center of attraction until after his death.
WASHAKIE – While other tribes were trying to kill the white man as he came out west, Washakie and Shoshone band assisted them, and ended up receiving special favors.
HASSAYAMPA TREASURE – Following the failure of a dam in which over 100 people were killed, it was discovered that thousands of dollars worth of gold coins were deposited in the Hassayampa River.
FREDERIC REMINGTON – Although he lived only 48 years Remington brought the authentic west to the world with his 2,500 paintings, 25 bronzes and thousands of words.
POKER ALICE – Although Alice Ivers became one of the Old West’s most famous poker players, madams and saloon owners, her establishments were always closed on Sundays.(See Picture)
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