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1. Antique Handguns May 06, 2009 You may or may not be a gun enthusiast, but even you would have to admit that antique pistols hold a certain allure that most of us don't necessarily comprehend. Having been manufactured some time before the late, great twentieth century, antique pistols remain as objects of fascination; whether this is because they had been glorified relics of battles fought long ago, or plainly because compared to the far more practical gun designs of today and the twentieth century, there is a certain elegance that antique pistols manage to convey – even if they were in fact specifically desi... (read more) Author: jizmack baraceros

2. Badges That Won The West - Tombstone Marshal February 17, 2009 The Tombstone, Arizona U.S. Marshal's Badge recalls the mining town of Tombstone, with its storied Boot Hill Cemetery and Gunfight at the OK Corral. Even though history records several gunfights with more combatants and a much higher body count, the OK Corral shoot-out is acknowledged by historians to be the most famous gunfight in the history of the American West. Though Tombstone was a pretty metropolitan city for its day and time, the lack of railroad access combined with its remote location made it an isolated place, surrounded by unpopulated desert. By the 1880s, Tombstone was know... (read more) Author: JoAnn Graham

3. Badges That Won The West - Lincoln County Sheriff February 17, 2009 Lincoln County, NM Sheriff's Badge. This badge recalls the violent history of the region during the 1870s, when rival cattle barons clashed in a range war that resulted in nineteen deaths. The most famous participant in the Lincoln County conflict was Billy the Kid, a notorious outlaw responsible for the death of several law officers wearing a Lincoln County badge, including Sheriff William Brady. The trouble in Lincoln County began when Lawrence Murphy and James Dolan--both the owners of large cattle ranches in Lincoln County--were joined by a third partner named John Riley in their owne... (read more) Author: JoAnn Graham

4. Badges That Won The West - Deadwood Marshal February 17, 2009 Wild Bill Hickcock, Calamity Jane and many other colorful characters walked the (often) lawless streets of Deadwood, South Dakota in its early days. Deadwood, South Dakota began as a mining camp in the Black Hills of South Dakota, inside a canyon called Deadwood Gulch, for the many dead trees along the canyon's walls. Once word got out that gold had been discovered in the Black Hills, the army was unable to stem the tide of would-be miners pouring into the Dakota Territory. The influx of white settlers and miners violated treaties with the Lakota Sioux and other tribes who considered the lan... (read more) Author: JoAnn Graham

5. Badges That Won The West - Dodge City Marshal's Badge February 17, 2009 Matt Dillon-that venerable and fictional U.S. Marshall headquartered in Dodge City-was probably a composite of several lawmen who wore a badge and enforced the law in the Kansas cowtown of Dodge City. Bat Masterson and Wyatt Earp were two of the more famous lawmen who sought to impose order on the lawless in the cowtown of Dodge City. Both men favored .45 caliber Navy Colt revolvers, though neither had to use them all that often. A reputation for being a fast draw and deadly with a gun was often the best weapon in a town tamer's arsenal, since it discouraged would-be lawbreakers from draw... (read more) Author: JoAnn Graham

6. Badges That Won The West - Texas Rangers February 17, 2009 The Texas Ranger badge is the emblem of a proud tradition of service that began 185 years ago and continues today. Rugged frontier Indian fighters, revolutionaries, detectives and lawmen--the Texas Rangers are the stuff of Western Legend. The Texas Rangers had its beginnings as a citizen militia organized by Stephen Austin in 1823 to protect several hundred settlers who had migrated to Texas from across the United States and settled near the Gulf of Mexico. The militiamen were referred to as "rangers" because they ranged over the entire newly formed country of the Republic of Texas. ... (read more) Author: JoAnn Graham

7. The Duel That Changed American History February 17, 2009 The most famous duel fought on American soil was undoubtedly that between sitting Vice President Aaron Burr and Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. It was a duel that quite possibly changed the course of American history. Aaron Burr was a hero of the American Revolution, a brilliant man and an astute politician, with many friends in high places. Whether or not he carried the 1800 election, it is likely he'd have had a great deal more influence in the course of American affairs, if not for his fateful duel with Alexander Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton was co-author of The Feder... (read more) Author: JoAnn Graham

8. The Duel That Changed American History February 17, 2009 I wonder if we ever consider how easy we have it with modern firearms? Point, pull trigger and fire. We even have scopes that will allow anyone to hit a target with pinpoint accuracy. It was not always so simple. In the 17th and 18th centuries, before the advent of percussion ball and cap and long before metal cartridges appeared on the scene, loading a flintlock rifle was an involved process at the best of times. It's hard to imagine how those shooters of long ago were able to perform all that involved business with an enraged grizzly or a determined enemy rushing at them! Here are ... (read more) Author: JoAnn Graham

9. Protect Yourself... Free Music Downloads Can Be Risky November 15, 2007 Free Music Downloads - The Internet is wonderful for getting music. One could pay for said music or one could check out something that would give one free music downloads. Free Music downloads may sound like a fantasy what with all the litigation against Internet piracy. Internet piracy has long gone the way of flintlock pistols and swordsmanship. Music downloads - One cannot be on the internet without being bombarded with promises of music downloads. Free Music Downloads, but that is not for everyone. On the obverse of free music downloads there is undoubtedly the odd duck, the regular m... (read more) Author: Isaiah Henry

10. US Anti-Terrorist Training Nears End in Mali September 07, 2007 U.S. military officials are conducting an anti-terrorism training exercise called Flintlock in the Saharan desert with hundreds of military officers from mostly Africa. Some analysts say the U.S. Trans-Saharan Counter-terrorism Initiative is misguided and a waste of millions of dollars. Phuong Tran brings us this report from VOA's Central and West Africa Bureau in Dakar. American Colonel Mark Rosenguard has been leading what he calls military theatre exercises in Mali's capital, Bamako. The participants decide on common problems they face, like drugs and weapons smuggling. They then work ou... (read more)

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