The Bender family, often referred to as America’s first serial killer family, settled in Labette County, Kansas, in 1870. They... more

They say the only man Billy the Kid ever truly feared was Dave Rudabaugh. They also say that Rudabaugh taught... more

Did John Wayne learn his iconic onscreen persona from the legendary Wyatt Earp? Let’s discuss! We'll also examine Earp’s life... more

When Olive Oatman was just 14 years old, she was forced to witness the slaughter of nearly every single member... more

In the Spring of 1803, the United States acquired the Territory of Louisiana, a largely uncharted tract of wilderness stretching... more

In November of 1864, famed frontiersman Kit Carson picked a fight with the Lords of the Southern Plains – the... more

During the summer of 1863, the U.S. Government sent the legendary Kit Carson to reign in the Navajo. As such,... more

Following the Mexican-American War, Kit Carson returned home and attempted to start a ranch. The former Mountain Man had been... more

By 1845, tensions were high in the Mexican territory of California. Not only were the U.S. and Mexico on the... more

Kit Carson ventured west as a teenager, looking to escape the drudgery of civilization. And in the years to come,... more