Gunfighting? A much younger me once asked my father if he ever drew his weapon and fired in the course of duty; had he ever participated in an actual gunfight? Was it like those we watched on the television or at the movies — Dirty Harry, etc.? His answer was usually stoic, reverent, and largely…… Continue reading Gunfighting Blues
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The Dash of Rose, Part II
Continuing last week’s story about Rose of Cimarron. (additional commentary follows) Rose was around 15 during the battle. Those little princesses of ours … The shootout, as described over Prof. Alex Taylor’s two columns, came to be known as the Battle of Ingalls. Unfortunately for Rose, her older Dunn brothers had become strict opportunists,…… Continue reading The Dash of Rose, Part II
The Dash of Rose, Part I
Part I: The Dash of Rose The things we do for spite. This week, Alex Taylor begins the wild west tale of female tenacity. You know what they say about a woman scorned. Of course, the nicknames back then were indeed the stuff of legend. Dynamite Dick, Dick Speed (not so fast as it turns…… Continue reading The Dash of Rose, Part I