The Cattle Towns is a social history of the Kansas cattle trading centers of Abilene, Ellsworth, Wichita, Dodge City and Caldwell of 1867 to 1885. The creation of each town was facilitated by the need of a local cattle market for Texas cattle. The Kansas Cattle Trading Center or “cattle town” of the 1870’s and ...
Have you ever wanted to feel like you were in a western film? Or maybe you wanted to feel like you were a pioneer traveling the west? It is possible to experience such things during a wild west vacation! Here are 5 of some of the best Wild West vacation locations available: Visit Yellowstone National ...
There have been hundreds of great western movies created over the last 80 years. Western movies peaked in popularity during the 1950’s and 1960’s. Over the last 10 years, fewer westerns have been made and it is rare to find them playing in the cinema. Most of the greatest actors and many notable actresses have ...
When you’re on holiday, museums and art galleries have their place. It’s just that sometimes that place is far, far away. Because every once in a while you just want to see weird, fun, kitschy stuff and not have to think too much. It’s what tourists are supposed to do, after all; drive somewhere, get ...
H.B. Barnum, a 14 year old saxophone player who later became a music producer was one of the many teenagers in the 1950s drawn to the new style of music that featured hard-driving African American rhythm and blues. Barnum described the first time he saw the rhythm and blues performer Richard Wayne Penniman, better know ...
The Season 3 premiere of Lost was of course much anticipated by it’s legions of fans. In fact, this third season has taken on more significance because we are finally on the cusp of figuring out just what the hell has been going on, and the Lost Experience game has enhanced anticipation for those who ...
