The Old West

Webmaster · Webmaster

Here's an article in the Ruidoso News by Historian Drew Gomber: James: ‘Robin Hood,’ or just plain ‘hood’?

philamopolis · philamopolis

For the webmaster especially (do you have a name I can call you when I address you?) Anyway, I love Earp's life I was wondering if you or someone knows a lot about Wyatt Earp books? Wyatt Earps probably the most famous in the movies, for those that know something about Earp have you seen Wyatt Ear...

Webmaster · Webmaster

I recently saw the TV movie "The Johnson County War," (starring Tom Berenger, Burt Reynolds, and Luke Perry). It was a decent movie, but personally I think the REAL story of the Johnson County War is MUCH more interesting. I know this movie is a fictional telling of the story, but I wonder...

JettRink · JettRink

I don't know too much about Wild Bill, can anyone suggest a book for good reading?

texas_outlaw · texas_outlaw

I saw the movie "Open Range". How accurate do ya'll think it was? Did anyone else like it, b/c I loved it.

robert1953 · robert1953

I came across this site recently, it's basically an overview of Peckinpah's life in the movies and in-depth reviews of quite a few of his Westerns. When you consider that he produced some of the Classics of the genre, it's well worth a look. The writing is original, intelligent and very witty to boot. ...

Webmaster · Webmaster

Has anyone seen the Ron Howard film "The Alamo?" How was it? Any historical accuracy? From what I heard the film is not doing well in the theaters.

pantera_06_11 · pantera_06_11

I recently posted a msg about Billy the kid getting shot while moving a picture of his mother. But somebody said that it was jesse james. I was just wondering if somebody could tell me the story?

Webmaster · Webmaster

For anyone interested in Wyatt Earp, I came across this article from the Tucson Weekly on the Tombstone History Discussion Forumhttp://www.tucsonweekly.com/gbase/Currents/Content?oid=oid:55879

texas_outlaw · texas_outlaw

Does anyone know where I can go to get information on Tom Horn? I recently heard about him on the show "Wild West Tech." Some information would be great.

Thanx

bornhustler77 · bornhustler77

I think that John "Doc" Henry Holliday was one of the many true gun slingers the old west has seen... I think Doc was just crazed with learning about his t.b. condition and took life into a realm soon after. I like this historical character I wish I could of met him.!!!!...

Autonomous · Autonomous

Were telegraphs common during Billy's period? Other than the bush telegraph, how did news get passed along in Billy's period?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	For all you Jesse James Buffs out there (closed) (Preview) Here's an article in the Ruidoso News by Historian Drew Gomber: James: ‘Robin Hood,’ or just plain ‘hood’?	Webmaster	7	4877	Aug 29, 2004 by Donna
	Wyatt Earp (closed) (Preview) For the webmaster especially (do you have a name I can call you when I address you?) Anyway, I love Earp's life I was wondering if you or someone knows a lot about Wyatt Earp books? Wyatt Earps probably the most famous in the movies, for those that know something about Earp have you seen Wyatt Ear...	philamopolis	6	4200	Aug 29, 2004 by philamopolis
	The Johnson County War -the movie (closed) (Preview) I recently saw the TV movie "The Johnson County War," (starring Tom Berenger, Burt Reynolds, and Luke Perry). It was a decent movie, but personally I think the REAL story of the Johnson County War is MUCH more interesting. I know this movie is a fictional telling of the story, but I wonder...	Webmaster	4	2736	Aug 29, 2004 by CCOD
	Wild Bill (closed) (Preview) I don't know too much about Wild Bill, can anyone suggest a book for good reading?	JettRink	7	2636	Aug 26, 2004 by Webmaster
	Open Range (closed) (Preview) I saw the movie "Open Range". How accurate do ya'll think it was? Did anyone else like it, b/c I loved it.	texas_outlaw	20	4218	Aug 25, 2004 by philamopolis
	Sam Peckinpah (closed) (Preview) I came across this site recently, it's basically an overview of Peckinpah's life in the movies and in-depth reviews of quite a few of his Westerns. When you consider that he produced some of the Classics of the genre, it's well worth a look. The writing is original, intelligent and very witty to boot. ...	robert1953	3	2028	Aug 3, 2004 by theKID
	The Alamo movie (closed) (Preview) Has anyone seen the Ron Howard film "The Alamo?" How was it? Any historical accuracy? From what I heard the film is not doing well in the theaters.	Webmaster	9	2967	May 15, 2004 by William H Bonney
	Jesse james (closed) (Preview) I recently posted a msg about Billy the kid getting shot while moving a picture of his mother. But somebody said that it was jesse james. I was just wondering if somebody could tell me the story?	pantera_06_11	1	1898	May 15, 2004 by Webmaster
	Commemorating the shooting of Frank Stilwell (closed) (Preview) For anyone interested in Wyatt Earp, I came across this article from the Tucson Weekly on the Tombstone History Discussion Forumhttp://www.tucsonweekly.com/gbase/Currents/Content?oid=oid:55879	Webmaster	3	2163	May 4, 2004 by texas_outlaw
	Tom Horn (closed) (Preview) Does anyone know where I can go to get information on Tom Horn? I recently heard about him on the show "Wild West Tech." Some information would be great. Thanx	texas_outlaw	3	3322	Apr 21, 2004 by texas_outlaw
	True gun-slingers (closed) (Preview) I think that John "Doc" Henry Holliday was one of the many true gun slingers the old west has seen... I think Doc was just crazed with learning about his t.b. condition and took life into a realm soon after. I like this historical character I wish I could of met him.!!!!...	bornhustler77	16	5595	Apr 17, 2004 by Kiwi Steve
	Telegraphs in NM in 1970-90? (closed) (Preview) Were telegraphs common during Billy's period? Other than the bush telegraph, how did news get passed along in Billy's period?	Autonomous	2	1874	Mar 20, 2004 by Webmaster
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