The Macabre Market for Buffalo Bones in the Wild West
What were buffalo bones used for in the American West? The answer might surprise you.
The Macabre Market for Buffalo Bones in the Wild West Read More »
Belle Siddons, The Debutante Outlaw of the Wild West
Belle of society. Confederate spy. Wild West gambler. Newspapers crowned Belle Siddons the debutante outlaw of the frontier.
Belle Siddons, The Debutante Outlaw of the Wild West Read More »
Klondike Kate, The Richest Saloon Girl in the Wild West
She made more than most gold miners earned in a month. From dance halls to saloons, Klondike Kate proved that women could make a fortune in the Old West.
Klondike Kate, The Richest Saloon Girl in the Wild West Read More »
The Crash at Crush: Wild Entertainment in the Old West
The Crash at Crush was a disaster – but it launched an entirely new form of entertainment in the Old West.
The Crash at Crush: Wild Entertainment in the Old West Read More »
A Classical Sculpture or a Renaissance Forgery?
Was the Laocoön a classical sculpture? Or a clever Renaissance forgery? Only Michelangelo knows the truth.
A Classical Sculpture or a Renaissance Forgery? Read More »