When it comes to tales about the American frontier, most of the stories we hear involve the brave, capable men who headed West to build a living in a harsh, untamed, mostly inhospitable land. Whether to trap beaver, hunt buffalo or just see lands that few white men had seen before, these were men whose desire to see the untamed lands led them to leave home and sometimes even family on a westward journey that often led to disaster and even death.
However, often overlooked in such discussions are the incredible contributions women often made on the frontier. Sure, we read often of famous madams who supplied entertainment in the wild gold boomtowns and famous trick shooters like Annie Oakley, who toured with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. But seldom do…
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Guns of the Old West (Digital) - 1 Issue, Winter 2024