b'DID YOU KNOW, IN THE OLD WEST.By Lee Anderson, Old West Living Historian, Award Winning Author, and Old School HorsemanLee Anderson and his horse, Concho, are well known around the state doing presentations in schools, corporate events,and civic events. Learn more about them and his book on his website. historicaloldwest.orgT hanks tolot cheaper and far more convenient to simplyfirearm in the Old West was Hollywood,go to the local livery stable and rent one. Evena 10 or 12 gauge shotgun, often TV, andvery few cowboys owned a horse. Horses weredouble-barreled.novelists, there are many things aboutsupplied by their employer.the Old West that are accepted as factHostile Native Americans were a major today but, in fact, are not true. HeresNearly every man carried a Colt 45problem for wagon trains. WRONG!just a few caliber single-action revolver. WRONG! From 1860 to 1880, on the Oregon Trail, records reveal Developed in 1873, the official modelthat some 400 immigrants were killed by hostile Native Cowboys were the dominant figuredesignation is Colts Single Action ArmyAmericans. During that same 20 year period on that same in the old west. WRONG!because It was a state of the art weaponroute, over 30,000 immigrants died of cholera, dysentery, Out of the 17,000,000 people the 1890designed and manufactured specifically formeasles, and pneumonia, as well as accidents involving U.S. Census put west of the Mississippi River, no morethe U.S. Army on contracts that specified,animals, wagons, and firearms. Doctors and medicines, if than 30,000 were employed as cowboys. This means thereCaliber, .45. Quite a few did go to law enforcement butthey even existed, were grossly inadequate. Many women were 16,970,000 people doing something besides lookingthe limited number made for the worldwide (not justand many babies died in childbirth. With no such thing after cattle from horseback. A little simple math revealsthe U.S. west, worldwide) civilian market was not onlyas antibiotics, the unsanitary conditions often led to even there were 500 other people for every cowboy.prohibitively expensive, but the vast majority also werea minor injury becoming infected, then gangrenous and in .38 or .44 caliber, not .45. Also, there were many otherfatal. More than likely, if you got sick or injured, you died. Almost everyone in the old west owned a horse.very serviceable handgunsNative Americans were, by far, the least of the problems WRONG! made by manufacturers othergoing west in the 1800s. To purchaseThe vast majority of horses in thethan Colt that were a lot less tickets,Old West were owned by the military,expensive and just as deadly. call usranchers, farmers, and businessesColt Company still offers the directly atthat transported people and goods.Single Action Army to this day Not much different than today, very and at close to $2000 it is still 928-632-0777few people living in town had a placeprohibitively expensive. There to keep a horse, could afford to keepare a lot of other very good and or board a horse, and seldom neededless expensive handguns on $30 per a horse in the first place. On the rarethe market. The most popular personoccasion, a horse was needed, it was a $20 OFF ONANY BENEFITS: ROOM Advanced development and improvementBENEFITS:MondaySunday. Discount available for aof equine athletes of all disciplines by maximum of two nights, per stay. One stay only.offering low-impact, high-resistance therapyProvides hole-body vibrationMGMT reserves the right to modify or cancel at Develops and stregthens muscles used inCounters the effects of chronicanytime. Not valid on holidays or special events. normal exercise/conditioning inflammation conditions Adjustable water depths for controlled COLD SALT WATER THERAPY AIDS Improved performanceReduces painweight-bearing exercises IN FASTER RECOVERY FROM:Aids in equine back muscle development Encourages overall muscle developmentTendon injuries ArthritisSpeeds healingAids in prevention of injury Increases back and core strengthHoof injuries (abscesses, bruising, laminitis,Helps correct gait imbalances thrush, etc.) Splints Bruising Swollen jointsCall/Text 602-402-3348 Minimize performance injuriesWind puffs Open wounds 35014 N. 16th St.Phoenix 85086 Increases top line strengthSkin infections and more!Haul-Ins Available Increases range of motion This drug free therapy can be usedWeekly/MonthlyReduces impact on limbs for injury prevention and also to Packages Availableincrease mobility and reduceTraveling Equine, Bovine,Quicker recovery time swelling in the limbs beforeand after competitive Human & Dog PulseJoint decompression events and training.PEMF Services AvailableArizonaRealCountry.com December 2021 9'