The Ballad of Rosie O’Grady
Michael R. Ritt April is National Poetry Month. Here's my offering - The Ballad of Rosie O'Grady.
Western Characters
Who’s Really Buried in Buffalo Bill’s Grave?
The burial site of Buffalo Bill Cody, on Lookout Mountain west of Denver, is not without its controversy. At one time, doubts arose as to whether the iconic western figure,…
Jeremiah “Liver-eater” Johnston
How did the renowned mountain man, Jeremiah Johnston get his nickname "Liver-eater?" Popular lore tells us that in a vendetta of rage, he killed over three hundred Crow warriors and…
The Strange Journey of Elmer McCurdy – The Outlaw Who Wouldn’t Give Up
What do an Oklahoma bandit, a traveling carnival, Skeletor, and the Six Million Dollar Man have in common? To find out, you need to know the story of Elmer McCurdy,…