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Posted on May 22, 2019 by Chris Enss

In 1868, a major train robbery took place near Marshfield, Indiana, as members of the Reno gang made off with $96,000 in loot.

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Posted on May 20, 2019 by Chris Enss

1862 – US Homestead Act becomes law which provides cheap land for the settlement of the American West

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Posted on May 17, 2019 by Chris Enss

1877 – Edwin T Holmes installs 1st telephone switchboard burglar alarm

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Posted on May 14, 2019 by Chris Enss

1908 – 1st passenger flight in an airplane

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Posted on May 8, 2019 by Chris Enss

1958 “Dracula” film starring Christopher Lee as the eponymous vampire, directed by Terence Fisher is the first Hammar Horror film released

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Posted on May 5, 2019 by Chris Enss

1877 – Chief Crazy Horse surrenders to U.S. troops in Nebraska. Crazy Horse brought General George Custer to his end.

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Posted on April 29, 2019 by Chris Enss

1861 – The Maryland House of Delegates votes against seceding from Union.

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Posted on April 21, 2019 by Chris Enss

1878 – First Lady Lucy Hayes begins egg rolling contest on White House lawn

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Posted on April 17, 2019 by Chris Enss

1869 – 1st pro baseball games-Cincinnati Reds 24, Cin amateurs 15

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Posted on April 14, 2019 by Chris Enss

1865 – U.S. President Abraham Lincoln died from injuries inflicted by John Wilkes Booth.

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The presentation at the Blackhawk was well receive

The presentation at the Blackhawk was well received. It was the 10th anniversary of the American West exhibition at the museum and I was there to speak about women of the wild frontier. It was encouraging to see how many continued to filter in to pay tribute to those brave ladies who helped build the West. I was invited to be a part of the speaker's series again in 2026.

Had a wonderful time at Big Nose Kate’s Saloon i

Had a wonderful time at Big Nose Kate’s Saloon in Tombstone talking to the patrons about Kate Elder and the book According to Kate. Everyone who bought a book received a shot of Big Nose Kate Whiskey. According to Kate and Big Nose Kate Whiskey, an irresistible combination.

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