Ask the Marshall
What do you know about a bank holdup in Hatch, New Mexico?
- Published June 10, 2013
- Written by Marshall Trimble
Who actually shot the coin tossed in the air in the movie Winchester ‘73?
- Published June 10, 2013
- Written by Marshall Trimble
Western movies frequently show someone “slappin’ hot iron on a wound.” Was this common?
- Published April 16, 2013
- Written by Marshall Trimble
What can you tell me about nickel-plated revolvers in the Old West?
- Published April 15, 2013
- Written by Marshall Trimble
I’ve read that Sheriff John Behan was a scoundrel in Tombstone during the trouble years. Is that the case?
- Published June 10, 2013
- Written by Marshall Trimble
Were the Molly Maguires ever active in the West?
- Published April 15, 2013
- Written by Marshall Trimble
How many times was Marshal Matt Dillon shot on Gunsmoke?
- Published April 15, 2013
- Written by Marshall Trimble
What is the origin of the name Haunted Canyon in Arizona?
- Published March 18, 2013
- Written by Marshall Trimble
How many cavalry troops served during the Indian Wars?
- Published March 18, 2013
- Written by Marshall Trimble
What’s the origin of the phrase “hell bent for leather?”
- Published March 18, 2013
- Written by Marshall Trimble
During a stampede, did cowboys use guns to control the cattle?
- Published May 13, 2013
- Written by Marshall Trimble
How do you regard the frontier government’s policy on Indians?
- Published March 18, 2013
- Written by Marshall Trimble
Which Dodge City dance hall star was shot in her sleep at the mayor’s home?
- Published May 13, 2013
- Written by Marshall Trimble
Were members of a posse reimbursed for their time and expenses, or was their service voluntary?
- Published March 14, 2013
- Written by Marshall Trimble
What is Missouri outlaw Sam Hildebrand’s story?
- Published April 16, 2013
- Written by Marshall Trimble
Did Indians really whoop and holler when they attacked, or is that just something in the Westerns?
- Published February 12, 2013
- Written by Marshall Trimble
