Old west outlaws

Did Butch Cassidy, the notorious Old West outlaw who most historians believe perished in a 1908 shootout in Bolivia, actually live to an old age in Washington state?

In the days of the Wild West, there was a young cowboy named Billy Thompson who wanted more than anything to be the greatest gunfighter in the world. He practiced every minute of his spare time, but he knew he had a long way to go. Billy was fascinated by the tales of legendary gunslingers […]

Their iconic status endures, despite their history of violent crime.

Charley Darkey Parkhurst, born Charlotte Darkey Parkhurst (18121879), also known as One Eyed Charley or SixHorse Charley, was an American stagecoach driver, farmer and rancher in California. Born and reared as a girl in New England, mostly in an orphanage, Parkhurst ran away as a youth, taking the

While the story told in the Netflix film released today is entirely fictional, many of its characters were historical figures.

One thing the Old West didn't lack was men who were ready for a gunfight. Men such as these were called gunmen, pistoleers, and shootists; the term

Congratulations to Rob, who successfully identified Eleanore Dumont in this weekend's Person-of-Mystery Contest. Eleanore Dumont was ...