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9 Things You May Not Know About Texas
Celebrate Texas Independence Day with a look at some of the state’s quirks.
Butch Cassidy Gun With Secret Code Hidden in Grip Sells for $175,000
A gun owned by train and bank robber Robert LeRoy Parker, better known as Butch Cassidy, has fetched $175,000 at auction.
Jesse James Wanted Poster Goes Up for Auction
A rare Frank and Jesse James reward poster could fetch $25,000 when it goes under the gavel on Saturday, making it a most-wanted wanted poster.
Annie Oakley’s Gun Sells at Auction
The shotgun Annie Oakley may have used while performing for Queen Victoria has fetched $143,400.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Old West
Explore 10 true stories of the Wild West, some of them stranger than fiction.
People Rumored to Have Survived Their Deaths: Slideshow
As historians claim that Butch Cassidy lived to a ripe old age, find out about other historical figures rumored to have survived long after their supposed deaths.
A Tale of Two Guns: Legendary Gangsters’ Revolvers Up for Auction
Al Capone’s gun will go up for auction next month, but a revolver that belonged the lesser-known gangster Cole Younger may fetch more money.
Lincoln Documents Accompanied Donner Party on Its Grim Journey
Researchers have uncovered an unlikely connection between a young Abraham Lincoln and the ill-fated Donner Party.
