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The Bar => The Lounge => Topic started by: seahorse513 on June 09, 2014, 01:04:46 AM

Title: Gunslingers and Outlaws
Post by: seahorse513 on June 09, 2014, 01:04:46 AM: Wow, you people who live in the western part of this country had a lot of action going on from 1850 to 1891. Learned all about early American rifles, The Daltons, The Youngs, The James', Wyatt Earp(yes I know who he is) Billy the Kid(yes him too) Bloody Bill Anderson and Quantrille were not very nice men, however. Apparently, one gun stands at high noon were not that common at all.
Also the cow herders had major issues with the sheep herders. Missouri and Kansas had some horrific border wars.
And for you smart Alecs(yes you know who you are :o) no pop quizzes eh?
Title: Re: Gunslingers and Outlaws
Post by: Chris_ on June 09, 2014, 01:15:39 AM: MO and KS were also the grounds for the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Missouri Compromise. There is a lot of history tied up in the borders of those states.
Title: Re: Gunslingers and Outlaws
Post by: marv on June 09, 2014, 07:33:17 AM: ...and I had my own outlaw ancestor (http://members.socket.net/~mcruzan/Wild_Bill.htm)...

(http://members.socket.net/~mcruzan/Bill.jpg)
Title: Re: Gunslingers and Outlaws
Post by: Big Dog on June 09, 2014, 07:34:00 AM: Quote from: seahorse513 on June 09, 2014, 01:04:46 AM
Wow, you people who live in the western part of this country had a lot of action going on from 1850 to 1891. Learned all about early American rifles, The Daltons, The Youngs, The James', Wyatt Earp(yes I know who he is) Billy the Kid(yes him too) Bloody Bill Anderson and Quantrille were not very nice men, however. Apparently, one gun stands at high noon were not that common at all.
Also the cow herders had major issues with the sheep herders. Missouri and Kansas had some horrific border wars.
And for you smart Alecs(yes you know who you are :o) no pop quizzes eh?

Hi, sea! It's good to hear from you again.

The history of America's westward expansion, from rifles to railroads, is really interesting. I'm glad you're learning about it.
Title: Re: Gunslingers and Outlaws
Post by: Big Dog on June 09, 2014, 07:36:31 AM: Quote from: marv on June 09, 2014, 07:33:17 AM
...and I had my own outlaw ancestor (http://members.socket.net/~mcruzan/Wild_Bill.htm)...

(http://members.socket.net/~mcruzan/Bill.jpg)

The resemblance is astonishing, marv. Especially around the eyes and the numbers on the collar.

:-)
Title: Re: Gunslingers and Outlaws
Post by: longview on June 09, 2014, 09:45:44 AM: Glad you find it interesting. Come on out and see the places.

I live in the area of the Johnson County War and the Hole in the Wall. Plus, forts and sites of battles. Sometimes things still get a little "western" over land and water.
Title: Re: Gunslingers and Outlaws
Post by: obumazombie on June 09, 2014, 10:09:59 AM: Quote from: seahorse513 on June 09, 2014, 01:04:46 AM
Wow, you people who live in the western part of this country had a lot of action going on from 1850 to 1891. Learned all about early American rifles, The Daltons, The Youngs, The James', Wyatt Earp(yes I know who he is) Billy the Kid(yes him too) Bloody Bill Anderson and Quantrille were not very nice men, however. Apparently, one gun stands at high noon were not that common at all.
Also the cow herders had major issues with the sheep herders. Missouri and Kansas had some horrific border wars.
And for you smart Alecs(yes you know who you are :o) no pop quizzes eh?

I don't know who I am.
Title: Re: Gunslingers and Outlaws
Post by: seahorse513 on June 09, 2014, 10:14:57 AM: Quote from: Big Dog on June 09, 2014, 07:34:00 AM
Hi, sea! It's good to hear from you again.

The history of America's westward expansion, from rifles to railroads, is really interesting. I'm glad you're learning about it.
Thanks BD!! Kansas was quite the hotspot. Abilene, Wichita, and Dodge City were mentioned quite abit!!
Title: Re: Gunslingers and Outlaws
Post by: marv on June 09, 2014, 12:42:25 PM: Quote from: Big Dog on June 09, 2014, 07:36:31 AM
(http://members.socket.net/~mcruzan/Bill.jpg)

The resemblance is astonishing, marv. Especially around the eyes and the numbers on the collar.

:-)

...not the same number though! (http://members.socket.net/~mcruzan/avatars/toothless.gif)
Title: Re: Gunslingers and Outlaws
Post by: seahorse513 on June 09, 2014, 12:54:49 PM: Quote from: marv on June 09, 2014, 12:42:25 PM
...not the same number though! (http://members.socket.net/~mcruzan/avatars/toothless.gif)
Not too mention, you are better looking by far!!
Title: Re: Gunslingers and Outlaws
Post by: Dori on June 09, 2014, 01:39:32 PM: Quote from: obumazombie on June 09, 2014, 10:09:59 AM
I don't know who I am.

????
Title: Re: Gunslingers and Outlaws
Post by: longview on June 09, 2014, 02:43:51 PM: On a ranch east of Big Sandy, MT, we wandered upon two places, one an unusual cabin and the other a dugout on a knob with great views that turned out to have been used by Big Nose George. I'd never heard of him until the county historian filled us in and got us reading about him and those he ran with. The county and university types were pretty excited.

Big country. Lots of room to be what one wants, be it for good or evil.
Title: Re: Gunslingers and Outlaws
Post by: Wineslob on June 09, 2014, 03:13:13 PM: Cow herders and Sheep herders..........................well........................you know.......... :sheep:
Title: Re: Gunslingers and Outlaws
Post by: CollectivismMustDie on June 09, 2014, 03:34:22 PM: Quote from: obumazombie on June 09, 2014, 10:09:59 AM
I don't know who I am.

This guy by any chance?

(http://content6.flixster.com/question/48/89/66/4889664_std.jpg)

:-)

CMD
Title: Re: Gunslingers and Outlaws
Post by: Crazy Horse on June 09, 2014, 06:25:38 PM: Quote from: Wineslob on June 09, 2014, 03:13:13 PM
Cow herders and Sheep herders..........................well........................you know.......... :sheep:

What time is it when the sheep face west. ..................

Mounting time.
Title: Re: Gunslingers and Outlaws
Post by: Big Dog on June 09, 2014, 08:04:48 PM: Quote from: seahorse513 on June 09, 2014, 10:14:57 AM
Thanks BD!! Kansas was quite the hotspot. Abilene, Wichita, and Dodge City were mentioned quite abit!!

More than you know!
Title: Re: Gunslingers and Outlaws
Post by: obumazombie on June 09, 2014, 10:47:57 PM: Quote from: Dori on June 09, 2014, 01:39:32 PM
????

You took me out of context !

Quote from: CollectivismMustDie on June 09, 2014, 03:34:22 PM

This guy by any chance?

(http://content6.flixster.com/question/48/89/66/4889664_std.jpg)

:-)

CMD

Now that's a lot more in context !