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STAGECOACH ROBBERY — “Halt! Your money or your life!”

Posted on July 18, 2010 by thesecondpromise

Stagecoach robberies were common, colorfully reported, and on one occasion, photographed. Continue reading →

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AUTHENTIC WOMEN

Posted on July 5, 2010 by thesecondpromise

Western frontier women had to abandon traditional racial and gender rules to survive. Continue reading →

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WATCH THAT LANGUAGE!

Posted on June 29, 2010 by thesecondpromise

WATCH THAT LANGUAGE! When he first arrived at the ranch in April, Pello had started out basic, pointing at something and asking “How say ingeles?” It turned out the rancher was busy most of the day, but in the evenings, … Continue reading →

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“THE CHINESE MUST GO!”

Posted on June 21, 2010 by thesecondpromise

Racial hatred and discrimination against Chinese in California increased during the 1870’s and 1880’s, spreading across the country. In 1882 Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act. Continue reading →

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FACT? OR FICTION?

Posted on June 13, 2010 by thesecondpromise

“History” consists of a series of choices. So does historical fiction. Continue reading →

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GOLD!

Posted on June 2, 2010 by thesecondpromise

Gold has universal allure, and was the only reason for the town of Bodie, California. Continue reading →

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