As much as the “Gunfighter Era” of the Old West was characterized by shoot-outs in the streets, so too was it known for tall tales and quick quips. Consider the case of Pink Higgins. Higgins stumbled ...
On July 12, 1861, the legend of Wild Bill Hickock was born in Jefferson County. Hickock, who worked for a freighting and stagecoach line, was set to buy the Rock Creek Station from David McCanles. The ...
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Kick Up Some Dust: Top Things to Do in Abilene, Kansas on the Gunsmoke Trail
My Kansas Gunsmoke Trail adventure began in Abilene, the town where the legendary Wild Bill Hickok served as sheriff. My ...
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Was the Wild West Real? Hays City Brings ‘Gunsmoke’ Lore to Life
Was the Wild West a myth or were there real cowboys like on “Gunsmoke”? Experience the Wild West legacy that made Hays City ...
Kevin Costner as Wyatt Earp on the painted poster for 'Wyatt Earp' (1994). Image via Warner Bros. Is there a more famous Western lawman than Wyatt Earp? Whether you know him as the marshal of Dodge ...
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