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The Sons of Philo Gaines The Sons of Philo Gaines
reviews: 12
ratings: 13 (avg rating 4.92)

The Trading Post and Other Frontier Stories The Trading Post and Other Frontier Stories (A Five Star Anthology edited by Hazel Rumney Book 0)
ratings: 5 (avg rating 4.40)

Contention and Other Frontier Stories: A Five Star Anthology edited by Hazel Rumney Contention and Other Frontier Stories: A Five Star Anthology edited by Hazel Rumney (Five Star Western)
reviews: 3
ratings: 6 (avg rating 4.33)

Rough Country Rough Country
ratings: 4 (avg rating 5.00)

The Untamed West The Untamed West
reviews: 1
ratings: 4 (avg rating 4.25)

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Buffalos on Bicycles…

Michael R. Ritt Jan 3, 2020 No Comments

In 1896-97, a 24-year-old 2nd Lieutenant from Fort Missoula, Montana, organized the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps composed entirely of Buffalo (African-American) soldiers, and started out on a grueling 1,900 mile…

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How Roy Bean Saved a Heavyweight Prize Fight

Michael R. Ritt Aug 5, 2019 No Comments

The heavyweight boxing championship fight of 1896 was arguably the most controversial sporting event of all time, escalating at one point into an international incident that involved two great athletes,…

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