March 12, 2026
Tag: Portraits of Old West Gunfighters
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Portraits of Old West Gunfighters by Lea McCarty
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The “Wild West” caught the attention of the public in the late 19th-century, when in truth, it was no longer really wild. The cattle drives were over, the gunfighters had left the streets, and the industrial revolution was set on “full-steam-ahead.” Postcards by Lea McCarty help us remember the forgotten faces.
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July 6, 2020 2 Comments
The Rodeo is almost foreign to most Americans. Sad. It may be the ultimate test between man and beast. It is not an easy task to wrestle 3000 pounds of bull to the ground or stay seated in a saddle strapped to a horse that doesn’t want you to sit on his back. Which is faster? Which is stronger? Who is most agile? These are question the professional rodeo cowboys and cowgirls answer every night when they go to work. This story takes you to South Dakota in 1946. A true time machine.