As much as the “Gunfighter Era” of the Old West was characterized by shoot-outs in the streets, so too was it known for tall tales and quick quips.

Beyond Jesse James and Billy the Kid, James "Old Jimmy" Hope ruled the Wild West with a coast-to-coast reign of bank robberies, cementing his place in American crime history.

The history of William "Buffalo Bill" Cody here in Colorado extends all the way to the 1850s. His shows traveled the country in the late 19th century. What is perhaps lesser known is who was part ...