The January 2010 line-up:
HOMESTEAD ACT - To help settle the West, in 1863 this Act gave anyone title to land after they lived on it for five years. As a result 1.6 million settlers were able to own land.
WILLIAM WALLACE - Wallace was a big man who lived a big live. However, he was buried in a small town.
NERVES OF STEEL I & II - Bill Tilghman served more time as a lawman that any other. As you will see, having nerves of steel was essential to survive.
EMPEROR NORTON - Did you know that in the 1870's our country was governed by Emperor Norton, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico? Many people back then didn't know it either.
DENVER'S FIRST TRIAL - As frontier town developed, law and order often arrived after the towns were established. But, once it arrived, it could be harsh and unforgiving.
WYATT EARP - Some say Wyatt was the Old West's greatest lawman, others say his popularity was that he outlived his contemporaries, and was the last person to tell his story.
JAMES BLACK - James Black made a famous weapon. But his name has faded into history, because of the popularity of the person who used the weapon, James Bowie.
THE POWER OF A SEMICOLON - We've all heard of the "power of the pin." It usually meant a book or newspaper article. In this case, it was a simple semicolon.
MARLOW BROTHERS - The five Marlow brothers had a propensity for getting into trouble. Although three ended up dead, two did escape the grasp of the vigilantes.
HOLE IN THE WALL - For outlaws the Hole In The Wall was like a combination vacation spot and employment agency.
JOHN MOSES BROWNING - We're all familiar with Colt's 45 and Winchester's rifle. There was another firearm designer who not only came up with his own designs, he influenced these two.
"LIVER EATING JOHNSON" - Jeremiah Johnson and the Crow Indians were at war for about 20 years. During that time, Jeremiah developed the reputation of eating the liver of those he killed.
(Picture is of Jeremiah Johnson)
JOEL FOWLER - Joel was a nice man, unless he was drunk. Finally, the citizens of Socorro, New Mexico were fed up with Joel's actions and made sure he didn't drink ever again.
LAWRIE TATUM - A Quaker, Lawrie felt that he could persuade the Kiowa and Comanche to take up the faith. But, it just didn't take.
MARSHALL DISCOVERS GOLD - Although John Marshall and John Sutter discovered gold at their mill, they saw none of the rewards of that discovery.
NELLIE CASHMAN - A woman well ahead of her time, Nellie was described as "pretty as a Victorian cameo and, when necessary, tougher than two-penny nails."
AN INDIAN IS AN INDIAN - To many a white man all Indians were alike. Lieutenant Bascom believed this, and ended up starting an eleven-year war.
ZANE GREY - Although he was educated as a dentist, Zane came out west and fulfilled his destiny as a great writer.
SAM FRAZIER - All Texas Rangers weren't good men. Sam Frazier was a perfect example. But, his boss fired him...with a bullet.
WILLIAM BREAKENRIDGE - Men in the Old West tended to drift and have a number of occupations. But, I doubt there was anyone who had as many occupations as William Breakenridge.
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