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No-See-Ums Biting Gnats

Sand Flies, Midges, & No-See-Ums plus Audio Podcast

The No-See-Ums Plagues  In most books about the Old West, you seldom read about the bugs. Oh, there are great stories about bears, snakes, and mountain lions. But what about when the cowboys, prospectors, mountain men, and pioneers had to face the dreaded enemies of mosquitos, fleas, lice, gnats, and no-see-ums? Each of these little […]

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Water Barrel

Shoot Through the Water Barrel

Water Barrel Cowards Some of the most colorful phrases coming from the Old West were localized in geography and era. They’re totally meaningless today. One of my favorite taunts, “I’ll shoot through the barrel and drown you.” This strange sounding epigram called someone a water barrel coward. Used in the right crowd, it guaranteed a […]

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Hawken rifle stock

Hawken Rifle History with Podcast

Legendary Firearms of the Old West I suppose the history of the Old West could be told just by describing the firearms carried. Take the Hawken rifle, for instance, among many legendary guns, indeed. Winchester ’73s ruled the range during its era. The Colt Peacemaker stalked the towns.  And the Sharp’s big 50 brought down […]

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