American West

America's Western Heritage of the 19th Century.

''Canada Bill'' Jones

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/canada-bill-jones 31st Jul 2021 - Born in England from Romani (Gypsy) Parents,William (later ''Canada Bill'') Jones learned at an early age the skills needed to to a Master Confidence …

Native American Bow and Arrow

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/native-american-bow-and-arrow 31st Jul 2021 - As with most cultures, the development of the simple Bow and Arrow evolved along the same way with Native Americans. Going back many thousands of year …

Robert Leroy Parker

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/robert-leroy-parker 31st Jul 2021 - Known by his nickname “Butch Cassidy”, he was the leader of the infamous “Wild Bunch” Gang that terrorized much of Wyoming and …

Charlie Basset

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/charlie-basset 31st Jul 2021 - One of the original Marshals of Dodge City, Charlie was tasked with cleaning up the town reputation as a hard drinking and gambling center (much to th …

William O'Neill

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/william-oneill 31st Jul 2021 - Nicknamed “Bucky” O'Neill, he served a Sheriff of Yavapai County, Arizona. He also served as a Judge (even without ever being a Lawyer). D …

Sitting Bull

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/sitting-bull 31st Jul 2021 - Much has been written on the Native American Lakota Sioux Holy Man Thathanka Iyotake, which was better known to History as Sitting Bull. His life has …

Drover

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/drover 31st Jul 2021 - The practice of moving large Herds of Cattle or related Sustenance animals, is actually Centuries old. The practice was a major component however with …

''Chuck'' Wagon

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chuck-wagon 31st Jul 2021 - A “Chuck” Wagon, also known as a Sustenance Wagon – was a type of Field Kitchen used on The American Prairies of the 19th Century. A …

Bounty Hunter

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bounty-hunter 31st Jul 2021 - Although the “Bounty Hunter” existed for Centuries prior to the establishment of The American Historical Period known as The “Old We …

Posse

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/posse 31st Jul 2021 - Another iconic part of American Western Americana, is that of The Posse. Again, The creation of and implementation of which as been great dramatized b …

Sheriff

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/sheriff 31st Jul 2021 - As discussed in previous Articles, the Title of “Sheriff”, originated during The Middle Ages.  The “Enforcer” of The King …

The Pony Express

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-pony-express 31st Jul 2021 - The adage of The US Mail is “Neither Rain or Sleet shall deter us on our appointed Rounds” was never more realized than with the shor …