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Calamity Jane
Calamity Jane was born Martha Jane Calamity. She was a tough-talking woman who drank, swore, and spit tobacco. Probably her greatest claim to fame was that she was once married to Wild Bill Hickok and mourned him when he was shot down in Deadwood, South Dakota.
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Scout and Hunter Buffalo Bill Cody
Buffalo Bill Cody rose from humble beginnings to become so famous that his name inspires images of the Wild West.
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Pearl Hart: The Arizona Bandit
My name is Pearl Hart. I hail from Canada. I was born in 1817 and my life was an adventuresome one. I lived to be 90 years old. In the meantime I had a lot of fun. Society's rules meant nothing to me. I even robbed a stagecoach.
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Annie Oakley, Little Sure Shot
Annie Oakley has long been known as a superior marksman. She outshot many men of her day and was able to make a living with her skills. She became internationally famous when she traveled with Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show.
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Buffalo Bill: Old West Legend
Buffalo Bill is buried on Lookout Mountain, west of Denver, and the Buffalo Bill Grave and Museum attract fans of the Old West from all over the world
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Circus Horses
Learning to love horses was part of growing up in the circus
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Mogul on Horseback
A former Indian scout for the Army discovers there's no business like show business.
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Texas Jack, Army Scout and Hunter
Texas Jack was truly a "jack" of all trades. He was a soldier, scout, Indian fighter, and guide. He knew many of the famous men of his time, such as Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickok. He enjoyed taking rich men out on hunting trips as much as he enjoyed performing on the stage with Buffalo Bill.
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Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley lived and worked in a man's world as a sharpshooter and performer for circus acts and Wild West shows.
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Buffalo Bill (Part 2)
Buffalo Bill already had quite a reputation when he joined the Army. Amazingly, he was only 20 years old and it seemed he had been scouting and hunting buffalo forever. He was discovered by the infamous Ned Buntline, who made him famous in his dime novels.
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The Oklahoma Museum Goes TV Western!
The National Cowboy Museum is going TV Cowboy! Check out the following changes!
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The Visionary Chief Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull, a Sioux chief, experienced premonitions during his lifetime, spelling disaster for some and guidance to his people.
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Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends Series
Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends series is an entertaining children's TV show that dramatizes folk stories and tales of true American heroes.
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Special Days in History - May 9th Anniversaries
Birthday, anniversary, special occasion? Discover what other noteworthy occasions also took place on this day in history, May 9th.
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Calamity Jane: Heroine of the Plains
"Calamity Jane" played many roles in life, from nurse to soldier, and mother to marksman. She accomplished many things in her life and has many claims to fame. In this short biography of her life, you read about this outstanding woman of the West.
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WILLIAM "BILL" PICKETT: Pioneer Cowboy
Profile of William "Bill" Pickett, the iventor of bulldogging, also known as steer wrestling, and the first black to be inducted into the National Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame.
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Film Review: The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai is an epic portrayal of the intimate story of cultures at a crossroads as imperial Japan undergoes a tumultuous transition to a more Westernised society.
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Horses are Sensitive Creatures Easily Kept Happy
In their world of man-dominated things, domesticated horses display an extraordinary amount of sensitivity to their surroundings and easily are made happy by mankind.
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Movie Star and Writer Will Rogers
Will Rogers is better known for his movie career, but he worked in several Wild West shows and was a gifted entertainer.
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A New Wild West
In time, the west became dotted with cattle towns, homesteads, and ranches. A new kind of wild critter was inhabiting the west.
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ANNIE OAKLEY - “LITTLE SURE SHOT”
A biographical account of the life of Annie Oakley, Markswoman of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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Arabia Temple in Houston – History 1941-1965
The events of December 1941 thrust the United States into World War II and started a new chapter in the history of Arabia Temple in Houston, Texas.
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Beauty and the Beast
Although men traditionally fill the boots of the rough-and-tumble sport of rodeo, women also enjoy the challenge and thrill of rodeo-ing.
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Fun Things To Do In Virginia City With Kids
Virginia City, Nevada takes guests back in time to the days of the Old West.
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Life of Will Rogers, America's Favorite Son
Born near Claremore Oklahoma, Will Rogers' quotes, rope tricks and radio broadcasts led him to become one of the era's most popular movie stars and political pundits.
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The Cow or the Buffalo
Traffic along the westward trails increase. Buffalo killed to subdue the Indians. Towns established in the west.
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Travel Happily and Safely with Children
Sharing your world by traveling with children or grandchildren can be one of life's greatest pleasures. You will always treasure the memories of your trips together.
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Wild Bill Hickok
Wild Bill Hickok achieved fame during his own lifetime as the marshal of Abilene, Kansas.
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A Budget Tram Tour of Manchester
Take the tram through English industrial history from Manchester's city centre to gleaming post-modern Salford Quays where the city was shaped by war and buffalo.
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Affordable Thrills
A budget-friendly family vacation
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GOOD-BYE BILL
James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok was murdered by Jack McCall while playing cards in a saloon on August 2, 1876. His death was mourned by many including Martha “Calamity Jane” Canary.
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Hidalgo
A review of the film "Hidalgo".
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Martha Jane Cannary – “Calamity Jane”
Article about Martha Jane Cannary, more commonly known as "Calamity Jane" - one of the women legends of the Wild West.
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Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull was the last of the great War Chiefs to defy the U.S. Government and try to preserve his people's ancestral home and heritage.
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THE HISTORY OF RODEO
From the its early beginnings in the early Spanish American 1700s to the American West cowboy of the 1800's to today's highly competitive rodeo circuit, cowboys wow the public with feats of remarkable athletic abilities, utilizing skills learned out of necessity.
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The Wild Women of the West
Ever wonder what the real story of Calamity Jane was? What about Annie Oakley? Or Big Nose Kate? What exactly were the women of the west like? Were all women evil to the core in the early settlements, or were some 'legit'?
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Americas Black West, part 2
In 1866 Congress organizes four regiments of African-American soldiers to help fight the Native Americans. These soldiers participate in a bicycle experiment across the Plains. Black Cowboys are explored such as Bose Ikard, Bill Pickett and Nat Love.
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Halloweenland at Disneyland Paris!
Everything you need to know about the best place in Paris for Halloween fun -- for all ages!
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LITTLE ANNIE OAKLEY
Annie Oakley came from a very poor family who lived in Ohio. Her father died when Annie was very young. As a child, with her younger brother, she set traps to catch birds and small animals to help feed her family.
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Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull was one of the most respected chiefs of the Sioux tribe. His band was the last to submit to life on a reservation. This article tells the story of how he got his name and his rise to leadership of his people.
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The 1999 Newbery and Caldecott Winners
Newbery and Caldecott Award winners for 1999.
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Vernon and Armstrong, British Columbia
A description of attractions in the Vernon - Armstrong area with links to sites of interest!
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Williams Lake - The Stampede City
Discover this wonderful city in the heart of the Cariboo-Chilcotin region.
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Ghost Town
Just at the stroke of midnight a ghostly Ghost Town appears on the plains. The town is populated with the ghosts of the Earps, Doc. Holiday, Jesse and Frank James, Wild Bill Hickok, Billy the Kid, and many other western notables.
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Downloads and Dragons: Look what they've done to Fantasy, ma
A review of the Dungeons and Dragons trailer and how it fits into the emergence of fantasy adventure movies as potential top box office material.
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