There is never a timeto stop learning new things Wild West showman Buffalo Bill Cody with several of his Pawnee and Sioux performers in Staten Island, New York in 1886.
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From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (bison)
A mountain of bison skulls Taken sometime in the 1870s, this massive hill of bison skulls is a horrific monument to the U.S. Army’s insane mission to wipe out the Indigenous people of the United States. At the time, it was believed that the country’s native people relied solely on bison for their food, clothingContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (bison)”
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (trapper saloon)
Trappers in an old saloon Saloons of the old west capture our imaginations and make us think about all of the card games, fist fights, and stand offs that happened behind those double doors. As settlers and cowboys moved west the saloon followed suit. They popped up wherever a cowboy hung his hat. The earliestContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (trapper saloon)”
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (The Interview)
“The Interview,” taken after the Battle of Little Big Horn Taken by John C.H. Grabill on July 4, 1887, this photo shows a trio of Native American men who survived the Battle of Little Bighorn. This massive battle saw the Lakota join forces with the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes before taking on the 7th CavalryContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (The Interview)”
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (dance hall)
The Klondyke dance hall and saloon at the Alaska-Yulon-Pacific Exposition Taken at the Alaska-Yulon-Pacific Exposition, this photo shows a reproduction of a saloon built specially for the exposition in 1908. The people running the exposition wanted to give their audience a look into what life was like in a real Wild West bar and they mayContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (dance hall)”
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Judge Roy Bean)
Judge Roy Bean was the law in the Old West Known as the “law west of the Pecos,” Judge Roy Bean was the most feared lawman of the southwest. He was known for his quirks – such as holding court inside a saloon. At the very least criminals could get a drink while they waitedContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Judge Roy Bean)”
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Dodge City)
Dodge City, Kansas Nowhere holds a grip on stories of the American west like Dodge City, Kansas (as in “Get out of Dodge”). It’s been featured in classic Hollywood westerns, in fiction, and in real life history. Not only does it have a great name but it was a major hub of the cattle businessContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Dodge City)”
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (cowboys)
Black cowboys watching over Bonham, Texas Following the end of the Civil War in 1865, many freed slaves traveled west to start their new lives. Not only were they trying to get as far away from the South as possible, but they were seeking to find their fortunes. While the north held many possibilities forContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (cowboys)”
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Calamity Jane)
Calamity Jane was one of the greatest sharpshooters of the old west One of the most well known cowpokes of the wild west is Calamity Jane, a gal who didn’t let anyone stand in her way. She earned her reputation working as a scout for General Custer in 1870 before going on to work for theContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Calamity Jane)”
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (lawmen)
A lawman watches over the wild west Going all the back to 1903, this photo shows an African-American sheriff in Pocatello, Idaho as he sits gallanty atop his trusty steed. It’s not widely reported, but at least one in four cowboys were Black because it was one of the few jobs that were available toContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (lawmen)”
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