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February 2012 Notes Virtually everyone is aware of “social networking.” If you’re not, you’re probably one of those people who pride themselves in not being able to even turn on a computer. Social networking, like the Internet, is both good and bad…Actually, I can think of very few things, no matter how good they are, that can’t be turned into something bad. Some people are addicted to social networking. I know a person who has a friend visit him from Texas, and the friend from Texas spent much of his time during the visit blogging. If done properly and kept under control, social networking is a great way to share information and news about things of interest to each of us. There are blogs that cover virtually everything from aardvarks to zebras…Actually I haven’t checked this out, but I assume if there isn’t one for these two species of animals there will be one very soon. At this point you may be saying; “Why is Dakota talking about social media and blogs?” Well, I’ll tell you why. A couple of weeks ago we started our own blog. It’s a gathering place for people who enjoy the Old West. It’s called Cowboy to Cowboy. And the web address is CowboytoCowboy.com. Why did we name it “Cowboy to Cowboy”? At one time everyone who’s intrigued with the Old West has wanted to be a cowboy…even the ladies. Unfortunately, for most of us the closest we’ve been able to come to being a real cowboy is to own horses, go on horse pack trips and do a little roping. We regularly have people come up to us…mostly men…and say they were born 125 years to late. They tell us they should have lived in the Old West. Incidentally, I would like to go back to the late 1800′s for a couple of days. But I wouldn’t want to live there permanently. I love my hot showers and flush toilets too much. I truly believe the Old West is a time and place of the heart. And in the spirit of that belief whether you’re a working cowboy in Wyoming or a Los Angeles banker living in a high‑rise apartment, if you love the Old West and have the spirit of the cowboy, in my mind you’re a cowboy. And so, when you visit us, we’ll be communicating “Cowboy to Cowboy.” Our web site has opportunities to discuss historical and current subjects; audio stories; video stories; E-books and general information about the Old West and the celebration of the Old West today. Our objective is to add something new virtually every day. So you’ll need to come back often to keep up with the latest news about the Old West.
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| Hi! Below are the various elements of the Chronicle of the Old West organization. Our objective is to educate people about the Old West in an entertaining way. Our hope is that as you surf through our web site you'll be inspired to learn more about a time that was very important to the development of America...a time of great contradictions. It was an age when men had high standards in dealing with each other. Yet, it was also a time when some of the harshest crudities to our fellow man took place. We look at the Old West, as it really was, warts and all. Below is a brief rundown of the Chronicle of the Old West organization. Click on the various headings to learn more about us....
Chronicle of the Old West the newspaper... When we started Chronicle of the Old West contains reprints of 1800's articles and current articles about Old West events written as if they just happened. We also have a section that tells readers about places to go and activities to attend to enjoy the Old West today. We call Chronicle of the Old West "a transporter" in that when you read it you'll be transported back to the 1800's. Each month contains articles about events that took place during that month. If you would like to view the first page and see the highlights for this month's Chronicle of the Old West Newspaper, CLICK HERE. If you're interested in the writer's guidelines for the Chronicle of the Old West Newspaper, CLICK HERE. Chronicle of the Old West the radio show...
Chronicle of the Old West is also Five days a week, Dakota tells a story about a person or event from the Old West. As with the newspaper, the stories are aired in the month in which they took place. To find out if the Daily Show is aired near you, click HERE. You can see what is playing this month or listen to a selected story from the current month by clicking HERE. This month's featured story is "Frederic Remington." If you would like to browse through a list of archived daily featured AUDIO TRACKS click HERE. (Updated 4-08-10) We also have a weekly hour-long show called Chronicle of the Old West the Weekly Edition. This show also hosted by Dakota Livesay, contains interviews with Old West experts about people and events from the 1800s, great cowboy music, and information about the Old West that will entertain and educate the listener about our Western history. 
You can view information on our CURRENT WEEKLY hour-long show by clicking HERE. Some of the highlights from January 30-February 5, 2012: "A war that broke out in Texas over an area of salt flats" and "One of the battles that signaled the end of Indian dominance in wars." To check out what will be featured NEXT WEEK, click HERE. You can also view information about our PAST WEEKLY radio shows by clicking HERE. If you would like to browse through a list of archived weekly featured AUDIO TRACKS click HERE. (Updated 4-08-10) To find out if the Weekly Edition is aired near you, click HERE. If you know of a radio station in your area that may be interested in reaching people like you with information about the history of our American West, go to our contact page and e-mail us with information about the station. Chronicle of the Old West contests and fun...
This section is for those of you who enjoy contests. Each month Chronicle of the Old West, the newspaper, has a "Bronco Sue's Old West Trivia Shootout" and "LouisLAmour.com" trivia contest with some great prizes. You can enter them through our web site, even if you aren't a subscriber. Chronicle of the Old West merchandise...
Chronicle of the Old West "Find Us On Facebook"
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Above (left) Dakota is standing in front of a simulated Chronicle of the Old West office at Old West Main Street in Williams, Arizona.  Chronicle of the Old West "Calendar of Events"
We have added a calendar of events for you to consider attending. Some of these we will be attending and some we wish could attend. Check out our calendars and if you know of an event that people who enjoy the Old West would like to attend, email us with the information.
Chronicle of the Old West "The Chuckwagon..."
We hope you enjoy our newest page - The Chuckwagon. Our featured recipe for this month is: "Brown Gravy." Chronicle of the Old West presents "Living the Code"... At the beginning of each month, Dakota will have a new story to help inspire each of us to... "Live the Code." Click HERE to read the current month's featured story. "Be of Good Courage"
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May God always be at your side.
I'm Dakota Livesay the publisher of the 
two syndicated radio shows about our American West. 
In our search for articles in libraries across the country, we come across recipes and tips that were printed in the 1800's. Amusing, entertaining, and occasionally delicious we thought we would pass them on to you.