In a bygone era, when honor meant more than life itself, disputes were often resolved not through words or courts, but through the flash and thunder of a pistol. The practice of dueling, particularly ...

In an 1890 border town, Strindler—or ‘Swindler’?—raises eyebrows offering money to add names to his list. Amid saloons, cowherds, and outlaws, his tall tales entangle him. Directed by Cox, *Dead ...

In April 1804, a newspaper published a scandalous letter alleging that Alexander Hamilton had publicly called Aaron Burr “a dangerous man,” even “despicable.” That letter, published 220 years ago ...

As an old western observer, I probably have watched far more gun duels than is healthy for any individual. Most of those, including my favorite, "Gunsmoke," usually included a face-off between two ...