September 21, 2024
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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November 2, 2020 2 Comments
Chasing a long-time hobby around the country can be great fun, but hazards exist – not behind every rock in the road, but peril comes in many forms. Postcard History’s favorite postcard traveler is quarantined in a place she never expected to be, but she has had a fabulous time getting there. Kaya Fellcheck’s saga continues.