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| February is here, and that means Valentines Day. You may believe that this is a made up holiday, but let me assure you, speaking from 39 years of marriage, you had better celebrate it. That is, if you value your relationship with your significant other. Cherish your loved ones; treat your relationships as if every day were Valentines Day. |
| Announcement: It has come to our attention that some of the members might be wanting to participate in the Board of Directors. So, in order to give our members more time to make a decision,
the Reel Cowboys Board of Directors election is being postponed to the first Saturday in April. This is the NEW DATE from here on out. |
On a sad note: 😢
A good friend of the Reel Cowboys, Frankie "Flash" Fiore has passed away. This man was a Korean War veteran, a talented gun spinner, an excellent harmonica player, and good friend to us all. He did not come to many meetings, but you could always find him at the Silver Spur Awards show as well as various other western-themed events throughout Southern California, including the Tombstone event last year for Helldorado Days.
Frankie's family could REALLY use your help in paying for the very costly funeral expenses; we all know how that goes. Please consider donating via this GoFundMe link.
~Charles P. Scott |
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| A Close Call in the Oriental Saloon |
| ~Tom Correa |
A Close Call A Little Difficulty in the Oriental Which Might Have Ended in Bloodshed. An altercation occurred in the Oriental Saloon yesterday morning which came very near resulting in the addition of another chapter to the bloody annals of Tombstone. Supervisor M.E. Joyce was in the place mentioned, conversing with Virgil Earp in regard to the attempted stage robbery of the previous evening (attempt to assassinate Clum).
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| Kick-Ass Arizona Woman |
| ~Jana Bommersbach |
| Arizona deserves a new tradition on election day: After voting, women could take their daughters and granddaughters to the State Capitol Mall to honor the woman who made it all possible. Men could bring their sons and grandsons to remind them how strong a state is that relies on both its men and women.
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| Endangered Mexican Wolf |
| ~Susan Montoya Bryan |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
An endangered Mexican gray wolf has roamed beyond the species’ recovery area into the more northern reaches of New Mexico, reigniting a debate over whether the predators should be confined to a certain stretch of the southwestern U.S. as wildlife managers work to... |
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| The Civil War |
| ~Patrick J. Kiger |
| After the American Revolution, a divide between the North and South began to widen. Industrialized northern states gradually passed laws freeing enslaved people, while southern states became increasingly committed to slavery. Many southerners came to view slavery as a linchpin of their agricultural... |
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| Audie Murphy |
| ~Rena Winters |
| He was born to a poverty-stricken family of cotton sharecroppers on June 20, 1924. He rose to fame in World War II as America’s most decorated hero. He received 24 decorations, including the Congressional Medal of Honor, before his 21st birthday. All of America knew who he was when... |
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| Old West Horse Trader |
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A savvy horse trader could make even the slickest car salesman look like an angel.
A savvy horse trader could make even the slickest car salesman look like an angel. Here are some tricks unscrupulous traders employed during their wheeling and dealing. |
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| Britton (Britt) Johnson |
| ~Wink Clark |
| Britton (Britt) Johnson was born a slave about 1840 in Tennessee. At some point in the 1850s his owner, Moses Johnson, brought him to Texas. When Moses Johnson died, his son, Allan, inherited Britton. Allan Johnson had an interesting viewpoint about owning slaves. He despised the idea of owning... |
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| The Regulator |
| ~Tom Rizzo |
| The two men playing cards in a Mexico saloon in 1870 spent most of the game trading angry remarks. Then, one of them stood up, kicked his chair back, drew his gun, and fired at the man across the table. Born in Tallapoosa, Alabama, in January 1850, Doc Scurlock was well-educated and proficient in... |
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I Heard the Bells
Learn the history of how Henry Wadsworth Longfellow came to write this song
Experience I HEARD THE BELLS this holiday season in this debut feature
by Sight & Sound Films. To learn more, visit www.iheardthebellsmovie.com |
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