Tuesday, June 26, 2012

The Outrageous, Notorious, Mysterious Life of Calamity Jane

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In 1953, Warner Bros. Studios released the musical extravaganza Calamity Jane starring Doris Day as the boisterous, boastful, gun-toting Ca...
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Monday, June 18, 2012

Thank you so very much!

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I believe I have repaired my blog with the assistance and advice of my many readers--there was a bad url in one of the posts and for some re...
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Household Tips for Living in the Old West

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In the early 1800s, four fifths of all Americans worked on farms, either as the owner of the farm or hired hands. To say such work was exhau...
Sunday, June 3, 2012

Artist Alfred Jacob Miller: Creating the American West

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There are many ways to define the creation of a country. A country is built by its people, cultures, history, literature, and art. For insta...
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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Popular Civil War Songs

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The American Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865, during the prime years of the American Old West. In the early years of the war, marching so...
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Saturday, May 19, 2012

A Brief History and Explanation of the Manufacture of the Cowboy Hat

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The cowboy hat is a shield from harsh elements, a representation of style, and a symbol that shows the wearer is an integral part of the Ame...
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Monday, May 7, 2012

Haunted Cheesman Park in Denver: Built on the Graves of Arapaho Indians and Denver's Pioneer Families

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Period postcard of the Cheesman Memorial Pavilion in Cheesman Park, Denver, Colorado. Wikimedia/Public Domain Cheesman Park in Denver, Color...
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