Yesterday, the world of Western films and television has lost one of its most memorable figures with the passing of Robert Duvall. Known for his deep, commanding presence and nuanced performances, Duvall left an indelible mark on the genre. Among his many roles, his portrayal of Augustus "Gus" McCrae in Lonesome Dove  stands out as a defining moment in his career and in Western storytelling. This post explores Duvall’s contributions to Westerns, highlights his role as Gus McC

The City Council of Tombstone passed Ordinance No. 9, which became effective on April 19, 1881, six months before the Shootout at the O.K. Corral . This ordinance played an important role in the trial of the Earp's and Doc Holliday following the gunfight. It served as a key element of the defense strategy to explain why the Earp's and Holliday confronted the cowboys in the vacant lot behind the O.K. Corral. The prosecutor hired by Phineas "Phin" Clanton, the brother of Billy

Historians believe that the harmonica evolved over time from a Chinese instrument that date backs from the Yin Dynasty, 1100 BC, called the “Sheng.”  This was a curved pipe with bamboo tubes attached. The instrument contained a wooden reed and a flexible metal that would move up and down when someone one would blow through the pipe. Other historians believe that a German inventor by the name of Christian Friedrich Ledwig Buschmann created the harmonica. He had registered one

In the 1880's if someone was low or had no money at all until payday, usually the barkeep would trade one bullet for a small glass of whiskey. One .45 caliber cartridge in the early 1880's would cost around 12 cents. Most ranchers would pay their ranch-hands once a month.

On January 13, 1929 Wyatt Barry Stapp Earp dies in Los Angeles, California at the age of 80. Sources say he died of chronic cystitis. Address: 4004 W. 17th Street Los Angeles, California