The December 2009 line-up:
ELFEGO BACA - Although you have probably never heard of him, Elfego had more grit than the Old West's most famous heroes.
JOHN ABERNATHY - Talk about guts...John would catch wolves live by jamming his hand in their mouths. But, that's the least of his accomplishments.
LOAD FIVE BULLETS? - Even though tradition says that people in the Old West only loaded five bullets in their Colt pistol, actual practice shows a different story.
MONROE DOCTRINE - Two speeches delivered 22 years apart, to the day, developed the policy of "Manifest Destiny."
WYATT EARP BOXING REFEREE - Because of his celebrity status, while in San Francisco, Wyatt refereed a title-boxing match. I'm sure he enjoyed the O.K. Corral shootout better. (Picture is of Wyatt Earp)
GRANGE ORGANIZED - Feeling they were charged too much, farmers got together and formed one of the most powerful organizations of the 1800's.
ALBERT JENNINGS FOUNTAIN - Newspaper reporters go to dangerous places to follow the news. Fountain found himself in such a dangerous place, that he had to become a woman to get out.
BEN THOMPSON - Even though Austin, Texas knew they were hiring a less than stellar man as town marshal, Ben was just more than they could handle.
WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE - At the beginning of 1869 women could not vote nor hold political office. But that was changed by the least likely state...Wyoming.
CHIEF COLOROW - Colorow successfully used intimidation and psychological warfare to keep whites out of the central Rocky Mountains.
JAMES GREATHOUSE - Known as "Whiskey Jim" Greathouse sold and consumed more than his share of whiskey. He also did some rustling, until he took the wrong man's cattle.
JOHNNIE BRUGHUIER - Johnnie's story is a perfect example of how a seemingly devastating event can open opportunities beyond one's imagination.
SITTING BULL - A man of special abilities as a leader and organizer, he started out with the name, Slow.
HOW IT FEELS TO BE SCALPED - Here are the actual words of a man who survived scalping. The conclusion will amuse you.
JOHN CHISUM - Although his roll was a quiet one, cattleman John Chisum was very much involved in the Lincoln County War. And, when it was over John lost much of his wealth and power.
CHARLES BOWDRE - Bowdre had a hard time making up his mind whether he wanted to be an outlaw or a family man and rancher. He made the wrong decision.
TIBURCIO VASQUEZ GANG I & II - Tiburcio did crazy things like hold up a whole town. And, even though he was hanged, he was a hero to many a person.
DONIPHAN'S THOUSAND - Although it helped, it wasn't always the fanciest dressed or the most disciplined military units that won military battles.
JOHN WESLEY HARDIN'S CHRISTMAS - For John Wesley Hardin Christmas was just like any other day. It comprised of getting drunk and killing.
CURRY VS LANDUSKY - Often gunfights were the spur of the moment. But then, there were other times when they could be seen coming a mile away.
VIRGIL EARP SHOT - The last half of 1881 was a tough time for the Earps. It was climaxed by the shooting of Virgil.
SAM HOUSTON - Although Houston was the very spirit of Texas' independence, he died a rejected man.
STUDEBAKER VEHICLES - Classic car collectors are familiar with the Studebaker automobiles. But, the Studebaker brothers were making vehicles back in 1852.
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