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History of Montana
A chronology of events in Montana history until 1900, to help provide some context for the rest of the area.
 
A Guide To Period Firearms and Their Use
Percussion and cartridge revolvers, common misconceptions, and excerpts from a Wyatt Earp biography.
 
Saloons of the Old West
Saloons, drinks, and the people who drank -- remember that the saloon is very much the center of a Western town, and that everyone ends up in there sometime.
 
Women of the Old West
There were all sorts of women in the West, and this article helps provide a glimpse into their lives and the things that went on around them.
 
Children's Lives in the West
There were men and women in the West, so there were children. See the variety in their lives and the things they had to face.
 
Madames & Prostitutes and other Tidbits
Book excerpts to help provide flavor for people who would like to play "painted ladies" and related character types.
 
Musings on Dances/Scarcity of Women
Men went west in droves, but women were rare. See how that affected people's lives and social events.
 
U.S. Coins -- 1870
Just what sorts of money do we have jangling around in our pockets? Reach in there and look -- add some flavor and detail to your transactions.
 
Chronologies of Canada and Mexico
For those who want to know a little about what happens to America's neighbors, this piece might provide an idea for further research.
 
Texas-Mexican History of the 19th Century
From Moses Austin's grant of 1821 through the Texas Revolution of 1836, this brief sketch of Texas history points up some of the causes of the revolution.