It should be clear by now that the Autry owned Smith & Wesson that Franklin Mint reproduced and was claimed to be Wyatt's "Street Fight" revolver is bogus and Wyatt most likely had a Colt. Not a... more
I saw the famous Smith & Wesson displayed in the Wyatt Earp Museum along with the hand drawn maps and other stuff that was on exhibit in Tombstone. Wow, was that neat! I remember that the gun had a... more
Tom asked you a simple question and you come back with this "smart ass" reply. Then, below you tell Bob that we should take notice of "smart ass" Tom. Pot calling the kettle black? Hmmmmm??
Nick, I am one of the many recipients on this board of scores of envelopes full of original research and copies of already found but hard to get documents free of charge from Tom Gaumer. Over the... more
Bob The questions you raise and the sources from Chronicling America and Google Books and other places help us all to learn and everyone appreciates it. Keep Laughing Tom
Nick, you are right. Tom can be a "smart ass", but he is an experienced researcher "smart ass". Everything Bob Cash says is true. I have been on research trips with Tom and seen him spend hours... more
that also and it is not near as pleasantly put or intended. One of the best things about researching with you is your enjoyment in finding what you are looking for. When I and others nearby here... more
Tom, In Prescott last week, while we were at the same table, I did not realize I was sitting next to a mere amateur. I assumed I was associating with one of the "creme dela creme" of the professional ... more
"Fables make us imagine many things as possible that are not, and even the most faithful histories, if they do not change or augment the value of things in order to render them more worthy of being... more
Come on Chris, we all know how intellectual you are, now speak to us in terms we can understand the first reading. You have some thoughtful things to say but it won't make an impression if nobody... more
It's not my job to reduce complexity to simplicity in order to instill a false sense of security and understanding. Take, for example, Descartes, the thinker whom I quoted. He is well known for... more