Comments for Revisiting Arizona's Old West

Comment on Webb, Wham, and Stouthearted Soldiers by Fraser007

Fraser007 — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:13:00 +0000

If you can cite a book then the readers of the blogsite can read further. “Amush at Bloody Run-The Wham Paymaster Robbery of 1889″ by Larry Ball 260 pp. ISBN 0-9100037-40-X $34.95 Hardcover Arizona Historical Society Press.

Comment on Webb, Wham, and Stouthearted Soldiers by John_Scott1

John_Scott1 — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:38:00 +0000

Not all the robbers were Mormon. There are books on just about everything I have written about. Whether or not a writer chooses to cite a book is their prerogative.

Comment on Webb, Wham, and Stouthearted Soldiers by Fraser007

Fraser007 — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:25:00 +0000

If I remember right the robbers were Mormon. There has been a book on this topic. You should at least cite it in your article.

Comment on A Prison Has Risen by Carl Toersbijns

Carl Toersbijns — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:35:00 +0000

In a stark reality, there hasn’t been much change since the closure of the old Yuma prison and the existing prisons statewide.. there are still the same symptomatic deficiencies present and the only thing that has changed is the escape success rate. Although the Kingman escape made up for at least a dozen escapes impact and litigation wise.
People are still dying at a high rate, disease and filth with lice and other communicable diseases present, poor physical plant upkeep and maintenance on HVAC and electrical / plumbing issues and dilapidated buildings in dire need or repairs or reconstruction just like the Yuma prison. However, this was self-inflicted as funding was focused on bed space and not upkeep of existing facilities.
I haven’t even touched the other issues of poor staffing patterns, medical and mental health care, high rate of assaults on staff and low accountability methods by admin to keep the bad news out of the papers showing how badly it is being run but as usual as long as the public feels safe, just like Yuma, nobody cares what goes on inside the joint.
Prison is prison and that’s how it really is. OH by the way, we still have scorpions coming inside the prison cells and recreation areas and rattlesnakes too so its really the same in 2013 as it was in 1909 when they moved to Florence.

Comment on Educational Events and Explosive Entertainment by Fraser007

Fraser007 — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 01:52:00 +0000

I stand corrected the soldier on the left is wearing a 5-button fatigue blouse so the stripes are proper. But he is wearing crossed sabre insignia on his hat. They did not wear them on the 1880′s hat.

Comment on Educational Events and Explosive Entertainment by Fraser007

Fraser007 — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 01:49:00 +0000

I wish someone would tell the modern day Buffalo Soldiers how to dress correctly if they are to honor the 19th Century Buffalo Soldiers.
The soldier on the left is wearing a fatigue shirt with NCO stripes. Completely incorrect. he is wearing canvas leggings. Also incorrect. they wore leather boots with that uniform.
The soldier on the right is wearing an 1870′s piped fatigue shirt. But he has 1880′s uniform on. His suspenders are white. The real ones were a dark cream color. It is also rare to see suspenders on top of a shirt. The soldiers pants were tightened with a buckle in the back if the pants at the waist. and they were tailored to fit properly. His cartridge belt is also white. They were a tan color. Made of woven canvas from the 1880′s. Thats why his 1870′s shirt is wrong for the period.
When you dress properly and in an historicly correct fashion wou honor the real Buffalo Soldiers. When you dress like a third rate movie extra from a Rin Tin Tin TV Show nobody takes you seriusly.
Do your research or go home.

Comment on Hard Tack and History by John_Scott1

John_Scott1 — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:31:00 +0000

Yeah it does. Very interesting to hear that folks still use it. I read that some dipped it into their coffee to soften it up. Watch out, Dunkin’ Donuts! Thanks for the comment.

Comment on Hard Tack and History by Jonathan_Duhamel

Jonathan_Duhamel — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:18:00 +0000

Hardtack is still a favorite staple in some places. When I ran a bush camp in Alaska, we stocked up on “Pilot Bread” which is another name for hardtack. It is very versatile and good with many spreads such as salmon – and it lasts forever.

See article here: http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/rural-alaskans-pilot-bread-soul-food

Comment on Hollywood Holdups and Locomotive Larceny by Mike Anderson

Mike Anderson — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:52:00 +0000

There were quite a few train robberies in AZ during the 1880′s. Why rob trains? As bank robber Willie Sutton said (or something like it), that’s where the money was. As I recall there was a train holdup near Pantano and another near Stein’s. After one robbery, a posse chased the bandits into Mexico and was itself arrested by local authorities. The train robbers were themselves killed.

Comment on Remarkable Rangers Relish Risk by Don Jeffrey

Don Jeffrey — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:43:00 +0000

Rangers only wear black shirts.