MercantileEXCITINGSee section our (starting on page 91) NovemberNovemberNovember 2001 2001 2001 CowboyCowboyCowboy ChronicleChronicleChronicle PagePagePage 111 The Cowboy Chronicle~ The Monthly Journal of the Single Action Shooting Society ® Vol. 22 No. 7 © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. July 2009 .COWBOY HEAVEN, The Last Stand At Chimney Rock • SASS 2008 Western Regional! October 9-12, 2008 By Frederick Jackson Turner, SASS #28271 Photos by Hoss Hall, SASS #15689

ucerne Valley, CA – I’m See HIGHLIGHTS on page 73 sitting in a scoring shack that would double as a an 1880’s southwestern cowtown! L pretty decent hotel lounge Cowboys, bankers, train conduc- in some parts of the country. The tors gentlemen, scoundrels, and 2008 SASS Western Regional is their ladies, amble down a long over, folks are pulling up stakes, boardwalk, where real buildings and headed back home after days of line both sides of the street. Down revelry. Everyone is headed for the boardwalk, you’ll run into the home, ready to take a shower, appropriately titled “Twitchy maybe pour out a good libation of Finger’s Saloon.” It’s a fully func- some sort, and mull over the events tional old time saloon—complete of a long, satisfying weekend. with working piano—that also hap- Except no one is in a hurry to pens to be Stage Three of the leave! match! It would also become the I’m basking in the warm after- site of regular late night gatherings glow of a great match with Ella as the weekend went on. Watson and Kentucky Gal, letting Cowboys started pulling into the last of the day slide by, when town by the middle of the week. Crusty Jim walks in. “It’s a little bit Side matches were held Thursday, of cowboy heaven,” he grins through and when the last shots had echoed the dust and three-day beard. He down the rocky canyons at the end tips his hat, and, having given voice There are many parts to a world-class shooting match. of the day, those early arrivals were Shooting, of course, is very important, but all the fun things wrapped to what we all are thinking, disap- treated to one of those spectacular around the shooting part is what makes a match really stand out … and sunsets that just ache with the pears into the warm afternoon sun. that’s just what the Double R Bar Regulators arranged! The shooters, And folks, that’s what the 2008 the Old West Town, and the evening social activities completed the picture. romance of the old West. Later that Western Regional, the Last Stand at Twitchy Finger’s Saloon was THE place to be each night! same evening, with the guns safely Chimney Rock was—a little bit of locked away, the first of several par- Cowboy Heaven. Valley, Double R Bar Regulators, Trails Children’s Foundation sim- ties broke out in Twitchy Finger’s Set in the picturesque Lucerne with help from surrounding clubs, ply added to the event. Saloon, the working bar on Stage put together one of the most The Double R Bar Regulators Three. Upgraded this year, the authentic and scenic matches held have built an entire western town Saloon has become the social center SASS Cowboy Chronicle anywhere in this country. The sere in this little corner of the Lucerne for those looking for a little peace landscape is the site of one of the Valley. Last year, the props and and quiet with a few dozen rowdy last shootouts in the old west— stages were great; this year, they cowboys. Lit by kerosene lanterns, In This Issue Chimney Rock—and from that his- were even better! Forget about the annual Thursday after-hours torical event, the Western Regional looking like a movie set. To stroll event, bartended smartly (if not 57 THE ALCHIMISTA takes its name. The fact that part down the streets and boardwalks of wisely!) by Twitchy and Co, lasted

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ANGE AR 87015 NM Edgewood, R W Way Cowboy 215 by R. J. Law C h C 74 HOOSIER AMBUSH ‘08 r o by Matthew Duncan o w n b i o 76 HIGH NOON AT THE c y TOMBSTONE LIVERY l by Sassy Dancer e Page 2 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 3 Page 4 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 5 The Cowboy CCONTENTSONTENTS Chronicle

6 FROM THE EDITOR Why Can’t We All Just Get Along? ...

8-12 NEWS Billy The Kid’s Breakout . . . Double R Bar Ranch Is Up For Sale! . . . Editorial Staff Tex 14-23 LETTERS Comments From SASS Members . . . Editor-in-Chief Cat Ballou 16 CAT’S CORNER What Women Wore (Chapter 2 - The Hoop Skirt Era) ... Editor Coyote Calhoun 18 COYOTE DROPPINGS Stage Writing 101 - (Part I) ... Managing Editor & Marketing Director 24 POLITICAL Reforms For Our Time . . . Adobe Illustrator Layout & Design

26-36 ARTICLES Dodge City (A Brief History) . . . William Severe (Part II) ... Mac Daddy Graphic Design My Hideout . . . A Yoke Of Oxen . . . Wild West “Wheels” . . . 38-48 GUNS & GEAR Donna Oakley Advertising Administrator PROFILES A Big Thank You To Major Aaron Bass, SASS #8149 . . . 50 Contributing Writers Capt. George Baylor, Celtic Knight, 52 MOUNTED SASS Eastern Nationals . . . Col. Dan, Doc Cary, Ioway, Ivan Innaccurate, JEB Stuart, 54-55 SASS CONVENTION AND WILD WEST CHRISTMAS (Sign Up!) ... Joe Fasthorse, Larsen Pettifogger, Lone Wolf McCrary, Lori Dani Dixie, Match Ready Guns (Part 3) EMF Alchimista . . . Miss Tabitha, Miz Annie Ross, 57 REVIEWS PRODUCTS Oracle, Palaver Pete, Purdy Gear, Sweetwater Jack, Turkeyfoot, 59, 60 HISTORY Famous People . . . Trumpeter Voss At Custer’s Last Stand (Part II) ... Whooper Crane

The Sutton - Taylor Feud . . . The Cowboy Chronicle is published by 62 REVIEWS BOOKS The Wild Bunch, Board of Directors of The Single Action Shooting Society. 63 TRAIL MARKER To Be Remembered . . . For advertising information and rates, administrative, and editorial offices contact: Chronicle Administrator 64-76 ON THE RANGE What’s Goin’ On In Your Town? . . . 215 Cowboy Way Edgewood, NM 87015 (505) 843-1320 82-90 CLUB REPORTS Shoot To Support The Troops A Stunning Success . . . FAX (505) 843-1333 email: [email protected] 97-99 CLASSIFIED http://www.sassnet.com The Cowboy Chronicle (ISSN 15399877) is published monthly by the Single Action 100- SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS (MONTHLY, ANNUAL) Shooting Society, 215 Cowboy Way, Edgewood, NM 87015. Periodicals Postage is Paid at ANAHEIM, CA and additional 107 SASS NEW MEMBER APPLICATION mailing offices (USPS #020-591). POST- MASTER: Send address changes to The Cowboy Chronicle, 215 Cowboy Way, ASS held its New Mexico Edgewood, NM 87015. Sheadquarters building SASS® Trademarks DISCLAIMER - The Single Action Shooting ® ® Society does not guarantee, warranty or grand opening in April 2009. SASS , Single Action Shooting Society , endorse any product or service advertised Dignitaries from three coun- END of TRAIL®, EOT®, in this newspaper. The publisher also does ties, two cities, and the State The Cowboy ChronicleTM, not guarantee the safety or effectiveness Cowboy Action ShootingTM, of any product or service illustrated. The of New Mexico were in atten- distribution of some products/services may TM dance. The keynote speaker CAS , be illegal in some areas, and we do not was New Mexico Governor, The World Championship of assume responsibility thereof. State and Cowboy Action ShootingTM, local laws must be investigated by the pur- Bill Richardson. After the Bow-legged Cowboy Design, and the chaser prior to purchase or use or prod- ucts/services. speeches and Dutch oven Rocking Horse Design cowboy grub, everyone took are all trademarks of WARNING: Neither the author nor The Cowboy Chronicle can accept any responsi- the opportunity for a photo The Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. bility for accidents or differing results op with the Governor. If Any use or reproduction of these marks obtained using reloading data. Variation you’re driving through New Mexico on I-40 east of Albuquerque, get without the express written permission in handloading techniques, compo- nents, and firearms will make results off on the north frontage road at Edgewood and follow it west to the of SASS is strictly prohibited. vary. Have a competent gunsmith check very end. Our New Mexico staff will be happy to show you around! your firearms before firing. Page 6 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 WHY CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG?

By Tex, SASS #4

Maintaining growth of new mem- Many of the reasons for drop- mails received at SASS headquar- Tex, SASS #4 bership is, of course, a primary focus ping out have to do with club ters are from ecstatic new members ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~ of SASS as an organization … but it’s actions and policies. “The club has who have met the most wonderful only half the job. The other half of the its ‘clicks’ and when I shot with people on earth! If your club isn’t job is retaining membership. As folks them, I was completely ignored. paying attention to new folks, take ASS continues to attract fail to renew their memberships, After two or three matches, I got a hard look at what you’re doing … new members … and after SASS has a policy of asking why … the idea … they didn’t need any- new members are the lifeblood of S nearly 30 years, that’s won- and a few are willing to respond. more folks in their inner circle.” every organization. derful! In many areas SASS is still a Sometimes cowboys have life chang- Another letter complained the club It’s also important to remember, well-kept secret, but we’re doing all ing events that affect their ability to members were actually hostile it’s not always the club that’s at we can to remedy that. Today, continue playing the game … and toward her because of her political fault … if one wants to be part of the Europe is one of the fastest growing that’s understandable, but sometimes persuasions … and were apparent- “gang,” one must make an effort to new regions. Folks in the “Old the reasons given have to do with ly intent on running her off! Most “fit in.” Quiet, reserved personali- Country” have had a long love affair SASS itself … and, as painful as clubs, of course, go out of their way ties as well as “know-it-all,” opinion- with the American West, and now these allegations are, they each to welcome new potential members ated personalities may neither lend they are beginning to play “cowboy” deserve to be considered … the ques- and make them feel part of the themselves to ingratiating one’s self in a big way. tion is … has SASS lost its way? group … the vast majority of e- (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 7 (Continued from previous page) door prizes are distributed by ran- to existing club members. It’s dom drawing … your prize is deter- important for new members to lend mined by simply being present, not a willing, helping hand with range by how well you shoot. Everyone operations, have a good attitude, and wants to shoot as well as they can obviously enjoy themselves. and as well as they are willing to As much as I believe we are a work for. With over 30 categories, friendly, outgoing bunch here at there are plenty of opportunities to Founders Ranch, I received a surprise work hard and be a winner, if that’s at a recent monthly match. A brand your goal. But if you simply want new lady competitor, whom I didn’t to suit up, strap on your guns, and know, walked up to me after two share your western fantasy on the stages and introduced herself! You range with a bunch of other like- can bet I paid particular attention to minded cowboys and cowgirls, her for the rest of the match, and will SASS is YOUR organization! go out of my way to greet her at Interestingly, another area of matches from now on! She did good! keen interest, both positive and SASS received another long let- negative, are Colonel Dan’s month- ter with a long list of complaints ly articles. The Cowboy Chronicle saying SASS is only interested in receives more positive e-mails and “winners,” courses of fire are laid out notes regarding this column than for the experts, SASS harbors “pro- any other in the paper. However, fessional” shooters, SASS never occasionally, we receive a note to talks about supporting charities, dis- the effect, “if that’s the way SASS abled, or new members, doesn’t cater thinks, I’m outta here!” to “social” shooters, doesn’t encour- Let’s be clear … that political age greeting folks at matches, has column is not a Democrats vs. allowed technology creep in the Republican column. Neither party game, ignores social and other “fun” has a lock of “the way, the truth, and (non-shooting) events, ignores club the light!” And, both parties are recruiting efforts, does not encour- equally guilty of inappropriate age local events, and so forth … power abuse and stupidity from time After drafting a politically cor- to time. A liberal vs. conservative rect and conciliatory response, I connotation is closer to the truth, waited a few days before sending it but for me what I find interesting is … and finally realized, SASS does to be reminded what the indeed address virtually every one Constitution says and, presumably, of his complaints … and the under- what our Founding Fathers intend- lying theme of most of his note is— ed. In the words of an old country he can’t win! SASS, SASS philoso- song (almost), “the country we were phy, and The Cowboy Chronicle all promised is not what we’re living encourage, value, and publish today!” I find comfort in the idea the Handlebar Doc material for the non-top competi- Constitution means what it says and Shooting Schools tive shooters, the western life-style says what it means … and it’s not members, club efforts to support subject to a new interpretation each charities, recruit members, and Monday morning. Federal powers take western history oriented trips are vital, but limited. Personal and vacations. The only time win- responsibility is important. ners are glorified is in the one sec- Colonel Dan’s articles are tion of The Cowboy Chronicle dealing intended to get people to think … not with annual matches. The winners drive folks from the fold. His ideas of the Annual, State, Regional, seem particularly relevant in today’s National, and World Champion- political climate where most gun ships are talented, work hard, and owners feel legislative pressure to NEW SHOTGUN KNOCK-DOWN TARGET!!! deserve their recognition … and restrict gun use, and it’s difficult to that recognition is about all they find reloading components. If any- Shot at EOT, NE Regional, receive from SASS … there are no one has an opposing point of view, SW Regional and new automobiles on the prize table! you are always invited to submit an Mule Camp SASS is not about winning. article expressing those views. Winning is wonderful, and some “Patriotism is supporting your folks are willing to work very hard country all the time, and your gov- to be competitive. SASS is about ernment when it deserves it!” playing the game. That’s why the – Mark Twain Shooting Schools Private Lessons ADVERTISING INFORMATION ASK FOR Group Schools ~ DONNA ~ One on One Via Video Focusing on your (714) 694-1800 individual needs (Ext. 118)

www.handlebardoc.com VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT Handlebar Doc 903-732-5245 - [email protected] WWW.SASSNET.COM Page 8 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 BILLY THE KID’S

This major Cowboy Action Shoot- ing™ event is a great opportunity for visitors to get a real taste of Ruidoso and Lincoln County, New Mexico, BREAKOUT where the excitement of a horse win- ning by a nose at Ruidoso Downs, the pull of the jackpot handle at Billy the Kid Casino or the Inn of the Mountain By Sgt. Shuster, SASS #60835 Gods, and the majestic mountain vis- tas all take your breath away. Imagine Club’s Old West Banquet in Ruidoso. and Ginger Malloy, SASS #82160, hiking or biking along trails lined with Gomber calls historic Lincoln his are working on awards and award ponderosa pines or golfing at one of the home, and Western History is his sponsors with help from Kitty nine cool courses. In the evening, one true passion. He is the author of Kaffeine, SASS #82174, and Karen can enjoy world-renowned artists and Past Tense, Part I and Heroes and Clontz. Plans are being made by local talent at the performing arts and Villains of the Lincoln County War, Frank Coe, SASS #81585, for partic- dinner theaters. Stroll along Midtown both of which are collections of his ipants to walk or maybe even ride in and explore quaint shops, dine in a weekly newspaper column in the a horse drawn wagon in the Old steak house or other local New Ruidoso News. Gomber has also Lincoln Days Grand Parade to pro- Mexican restaurant, and relax on the authored A Primer to the Lincoln mote the Lincoln County Regulators, deck of a mountain cabin. Stay for a County War, a small volume their sponsors, and SASS! Sgt. few days after the match to experience designed to help the novice under- Shuster, SASS #60835 is the overall our unforgettable mountain resort. stand the complexities of the charac- chair for the event and is also Ruidoso has the lifestyle you have ters, the politics, and the timeline of responsible for marketing the event.. been dreaming of—for a weekend or a he original Lincoln County the Lincoln County War and the Stage sponsors are being sought by lifetime. The Regulators are hoping to TRegulators was a legally consti- story of its most famous participant, Usurious Dave, SASS #80436. Stage make this a major visitors’ event for tuted posse, with affidavits and war- Billy the Kid. He has appeared reg- sponsors will hang their banners on Ruidoso and Lincoln County. Any cow- rants issued by Justice of the Peace ularly on the History Channel, most the stage they sponsor and will be boy or cowgirl who wants to volunteer, John Wilson, led by Special notably the most successful series in mentioned in all pertinent press sponsor, or participate is welcome. For Constable Dick Brewer, John that channel’s own history: “Wild releases and public relations. more information and to sign up now Tunstall’s Ranch Foreman. The West Tech,” as well as numerous In addition to the event’s major for City Bank New Mexico’s “Billy the group’s primary aim was to hunt for other shows. He has worked for sponsor, City Bank New Mexico, stage Kid’s Breakout,” go to www. Tunstall’s killers. This was in 1878. A&E, Biography, the BBC, and The sponsors include Fire Power Gun and LincolnCountyRegulators.com, con- Over 130 years later, today’s Lincoln Discovery Channel. Pawn in Ruidoso, New Mexico and the tact Sgt. Shuster at Shooting County Regulators, in Ruidoso, New The Old West Banquet is open to Best-Corn Guest Ranch near Roswell, [email protected], call (575) 257-0871 or Mexico is the Cowboy Action the public and will start with a no- New Mexico. Target sponsors include write to Lincoln County Regulators at Shooting™ arm of the Ruidoso Gun host bar at 5pm and dinner, featur- Copy Rite Printing of both Roswell 2814 Sudderth Drive, Suite 515, Club and an affiliate of the Single ing Chateaubriand, begins at 6pm. and Ruidoso, New Mexico. Ruidoso, NM 88345. To get in the Action Shooting Society. The cost is just $40 per person. On Fire Power has donated a know about all of the activities in the The Lincoln County Regulators Sunday, competitors and guests will Remington/ISP Model SPR220 Ruidoso area, click on: will present, for the very first time, have the opportunity for a tour of the Cowboy Side by Side Shotgun to be http://www.ruidosonow.com/visitor.aspx. City Bank New Mexico’s “Billy the historic town of Lincoln, tickets to all given away in a Deck of Cards raffle. Visit Billy the Kid country in Kid’s Breakout,” their premiere the New Mexico State Monument This shotgun sports a satin finished southern New Mexico for an exciting annual Cowboy Action Shooting™ buildings in Lincoln, including the walnut stock with checkered pistol weekend on August 7, 8 and 9, stay a match. Held on the weekend of Courthouse and the Tunstall Store, grip, 20 inch barrels, double triggers, few more days to enjoy this moun- August 7-8-9, 2009, “Billy the Kid’s participation in the Old Lincoln and functional external hammers. tain paradise, and then head north Breakout” will be one of the biggest Days Grand Parade, and tickets to This rabbit-eared coach gun retails to Founders Ranch the following shootouts in southern New Mexico, the annual pageant, “The Last for $561, but can be yours for just a weekend for Outlaw Trail, the SASS attracting Cowboy Action Shooters Escape of Billy the Kid.” And, all of $20 playing card. Four Corners Regional. from all over the west and beyond. this is included in the low introduc- Lots of spectators, too! tory match fee of $65. Juniors and City Bank New Mexico’s “Billy non-shooters pay only $45. VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT the Kid’s Breakout” will begin with Volunteers are hard at work side matches on Friday, followed by developing both Friday afternoon WWW.SASSNET.COM a get-acquainted cocktail party at side matches and the Saturday main the Sierra Blanca Lodge Friday match. John Steele, SASS #82159, is evening. The Main Match will be writing six stages based upon the shot Saturday at the Ruidoso Gun history of Billy the Kid, and each GIVE TO THE Club’s Cowboy Action Shooting™ stage will feature a particular inci- SASS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION Range and Western Town in Ruidoso dent in his short life. The (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) Downs. Lunch will be available at Regulators are also expanding the the range. Following the match, his- present Cowboy Action Shooting™ MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! torian and author Drew Gomber will Range and Western Town for this speak at the Cree Meadows Country event. Rowdy Lane, SASS #82087, July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 9 Page 10 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009

SOUTHERN ONTARIO COWBOY , ACTION SHOOTERS PROMOTE SASS AT TORONTO SPORTSMEN’S SHOW

By Blind Eagle, SASS #9657

rom Wednesday, March 18th Fthrough Sunday, March 22nd a dedicated group of Cowboy Action Shooters (drawn from the ranks of SASS Clubs in Southern Ontario) worked a crowd of visitors in a 30ft. by 12ft. booth set up through the auspices of the Canadian Shooting Sports Association. This was the eighth consecutive year our shoot- ing sport has been featured at this show, with many of the waddies having worked all eight years for the promotion of our sport. The Toronto Sportsmen’s Show, which runs during the March School break, promotes fishing, hunting, boating, archery, etc., and usually draws some 120 to 150 thousand paying visitors to view The kids also enjoyed dressing cowboy for the photos! Folks really enjoyed dressing cowboy! the almost 500 exhibits over the five day period. on site for them, and as they wait- the Alamo and a steam engine. motion will be even more success- Our exhibit consisted of a num- ed for their photos, other SASS In addition, we also promoted ful at introducing people to ber of backdrops, two of which were members talked to them about the and sold tickets at $10 each to Cowboy Action Shooting™. used specifically to allow photo- sport while in the back of the booth those interested spectators who The Mayor of Toronto did not graphs to be taken of visitors a large screen was showing “END were keen for a chance to experi- appreciate our efforts. He and the dressed in Cowboy/Cowgirl cos- of TRAIL” and other suitable ence a one stage tryout. Four dif- City Council are determined to tumes and holding reproduction videos of our sport. Other exhibits ferent clubs in the area volun- remove all firearms from private firearms. These were then printed were typical stage props, such as teered to host these special intro- citizens and has banned all ductory events, indicating location (Continued on next page) and time on the ticket. The clubs will provide the stage set-up, firearms, ammunition, as well as safe supervision and instruction. The ticket holders (if they show up) will be reimbursed for their ticket, and the host Club will be reimbursed from the ”ticket sales” at the show.. For the preceding years that we have manned this booth we have only promoted the sport through videos and handouts, along with scheduled demonstrations using wax bullets. By providing lists of scheduled shoots and their loca- tions, we hoped to bring more interested people to the sport. However, that method failed to provide the attendance we hoped Selling tickets to try our sport at The Gang (many of the Waddies who worked the Booth) for. We expect that this new pro- one of four clubs on specific dates. July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 11

Coffin Photo with paying customers. Waddies talking to the crowd about SASS.

(Continued from previous page) after 63 years they are pulling out from the such a ban on firearms, not only affected our firearms from city owned facilities, and recently current facility and moving to a Provincially- specific booth (promotion only of the Cowboy they were successful in ejecting two clubs from city owned venue right in the heart of the city Action sport), but also affects all the manu- owned buildings, regardless of the fact one was and within site of City Hall. This short-cited facturers and retail firearms oriented home to Olympic shooting hopefuls, and there is no council just cost themselves $750,000 in booths. With no sale by retailers of other Olympic suitable facility within a 100 mile rentals for this event. As the media have rifles/shotguns allowed (if we had stayed at range of the city. Because of this city ban, the stated, the City Council has, once again, the current location), many of the exhibitors Toronto Sportsmen’s show has just announced “shot themselves in the foot.” Of course, would have been forced to drop out. Page 12 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 DOUBLE R BAR RANCH IS UP FOR SALE!

The Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum, which was a prominent fixture in the California high desert for decades, transferred to Branson a few years ago. Roy and Dale were loved by people all over the pple Valley, CA – The world as they touched their AHistoric Roy Rogers Double R hearts with their down to Bar Ranch is being sold at Auction earth ways and wholesome May 30th 2009 .... Who will be the values. Even though they one who buys it, and will they were well known celebrities, they carry on the legacy of Roy Rogers, where very approachable and “King of the Cowboys” and Dale unassuming. At this point all that Evans, “Queen Of The West?” Who is left of their legacy in the High will be the new owner of a piece of Desert is Roy’s Double R Bar Roy Rogers’ heart … his beloved Ranch. What will be the future for Double R Bar Ranch? The 67 acre this legendary place? Who will Double R Bar ranch, Roy’s only ultimately hold the keys to its fate? working horse ranch, which he The current owners, who pur- named after the one on his TV chased it seven years ago, have lov- show, has a landmark red barn he ingly restored it to its original built himself, three homes, one is glory and hope to pass the baton to full of personal items and col- someone who will open its doors to lectibles, a half mile racetrack, 17 the public and offer ranch tours, horse stables, one still adorned live music, and festivals with with the name of it’s most famous horseback riding and movies in the occupant—Roy’s devoted pal, barn, which has already been con- Trigger Jr., as well as carriage, verted into a movie theatre. These buck board, and several vintage are all things the current owners boys. Many weddings have also will keep the Roy Rogers legacy trucks he owned. Along with the have done over the years to raise been held at the Double R Bar, as it alive for all to enjoy so we never ranch, water rights and the owner- much needed funds for the Happy can also be setup as a banquet forget the American hero, Roy ship and rights to the name, “Roy Trails Children’s Foundation, an facility, which includes a full Rogers, and his talented bride, Rogers Double R Bar Ranch” are organization Roy and Dale founded kitchen in the barn. It is the cur- Dale Evans. Please visit the web- also included in the sale. themselves for severely abused rent owners hope the new owner site @ www.royrogersranch.com. July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 13 Page 14 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009

LAMENTS OF AN AGEING ELDER STATESMAN

By Palaver Pete, SASS Life/Regulator #4375

Sometimes we get too paranoid my Cell Phone, Computer and few years, a Colonoscopy. Keeping about safety. It’s a no, no to say any- Printer, DVD Player, new High on track to a healthy golden age thing offensive about safety, but Definition Television set, and other can be tiresome and a pain in the when you get to be older and wiser, items associated with this confound- derriere, so to speak. Attending a you can always say, “there’s a fine ed technological age. Instead of Western Shoot every now and then Palaver Pete, line between safety and paranoia, reading this material and then real- serves as a mental laxative and SASS Life/Regulator #4375 and ‘hull’ is one of those fine lines.” ly screwing things up, I just leave gets me away from all these other Speaking of fine lines I wonder them littered about. In a way, the insignificant concerns. oading the ‘97 gets more difficult why there aren’t more women RO’s. pile of User Guides does look impres- Leaving the house is no prob- Lwith age. Common procedure: In my opinion, women see the over- sive—almost like I really under- lem. Both my wife and I frequently grab three shells from the left side of all picture much quicker than most stand them. But the truth is I just forget where the other is, so depar- your belt, drop one whilst walking men. Men sometimes get bogged leave them there until my grandkids ture and absence have a commonal- fast (or running) to the next shooting down in their concerns about family, visit and explain them to me. ity about them—either one gets no point, then load one of the remaining love-making, wealth, and winning, Next to the aforementioned mind. Well, that’s one good thing two over the top. Then, close the while women are more concerned guides is a doctor’s lab test form I’m about Cell Phones. After a few action with authority! Jacking or about having fun and enjoying life supposed to take to the lab for days, we can call each other to let pumping with authority is what I’ve while they can. Anyway, the “Hull blood tests. Now this I understand, our whereabouts be known. “Are been forgetting to do of late and usu- Rule” should be changed. but don’t like. I try to stay healthy, you okay” usually comes before ally wind up with the dreadful “hull.” My desktop is littered with “User but doing so really becomes a nui- “where are you anyway?” “I’m at a This rule should be changed anyway. Guides” I have no heart to read. I’m sance. Staying healthy means shoot in southern Oregon,” or some- Once the darn shell is shot, it ain’t sure if I devoted the energy to read- blood tests, stool samples, flu shots, thing like that is the normal reply. going to hurt no one, no how. ing them I might better understand skin cancer removals, and, every (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 15

(Continued from previous page) more women RO’s. It would be “Okay, be careful and have a good interesting to check with SASS to time,” comes from the other end of see how many Women are RO 2’s … the phone. Nothing is said about Finally, I wonder why there are having a “winning shoot.” Those no women members of the Wild days have long been gone. Now it’s Bunch? Seems to me most of our shooting just to see if I can still cock Ladies, especially those who win all the hammer and lever the action those “Best Dressed Awards,” would (and get the Hull out). make great decision-makers. If Forgetting the shooting women are qualified enough to be sequences on the stage is a given. members of Congress, why can’t Help from the RO is now common they be qualified enough to be mem- practice, along with the request to bers of the Wild Bunch? Let’s have hold the Timer very close to the some equal opportunity employ- right ear. Quite often there’s a prob- ment here! lem here, too, because the RO can’t Take care Pards, and jack those hear either, and that’s why we need hulls out with authority! Page 16 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009

WHAT WOMEN WORE Chapter 2 – The Hoop Skirt Era: 1859-1868(7)

. By Miz Annie Ross, SASS #60919 . Cat Ballou, SASS #55 ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~

s the Cowboy Era was nickname Southern Belles. made with two bodices, one long- beginning in the 1860’s, Many dresses were one-piece sleeved and high-necked for after- A there were several signifi- with the bodice and skirt sewn noon wear, and one short-sleeved cant events that would have an together at the waist, which was usu- and low-necked for evening impact on ladies fashion. ally accented with a wide contrasting By the 1860’s, cotton was no First, the sewing machine had waistband or long draped sash. longer considered a high-fashion been invented. Although many Bodices: fabric. Silk, satin, taffeta, faille, women could not afford a machine The bodice for casual attire moiré, silk, poplin from Ireland, and of their own, the majority of clothes ended at the natural waist and was velvet were used for formal dresses. were sewn with one. This meant a straight all around. Day dresses Closure: dressmaker could more easily pro- had necklines with lace or tatted Garments were closed with duce clothes at a more reasonable collars or a chemisette for a modest hooks and eyes or buttons down the price, so women were able to buy daytime look. Bodices of this era front of the garment or lacing run- more clothing. had one of three sleeve styles: wide ning down the back. Skirts were fas- Then there was the impact of Pagoda style sleeves with linen tened at the waist with hooks or but- the war that we Southerners like to under sleeves called engageantes; tons, and the waist openings were refer to as the Great Misunder- Bishop sleeves gathered into a cuff covered by the pleats or gathers. standing. The influence of the War at the wrist, or Coat sleeves which Undergarments: was felt most strongly in the South, could be pushed up. leading to a scarcity of fabric and Evening dresses were off-the- findings. During the first years of shoulder, had low necklines and the War, southern ladies were able short sleeves. They were worn with to use, re-use, and re-combine what short gloves or fingerless mitts, cro- they had, but by the latter years, cheted or made of lace. Miz Annie dressed in supplies had become so scarce that Skirts: 1860’s evening wear. even Scarlet O’Hara was forced to design a dress from her draperies! the sides, with straight lengths of The War also slowed the mails. fabric in the back. During the War, When the mails did arrive, they hardships caused a decline in the brought news of the latest fashions amount of fabrics and trimmings from Europe and American clothes used in the dresses. The excessive become European couture design flounces became fewer and finally driven. By the mid-1860’s, Charles disappeared. They were replaced Worth began designing fashions that by bands of contrasting trim or fab- would set the standard on both sides ric, when available. of the Atlantic for years to come. By 1865, skirt widths began to Finally, ladies had been using diminish at the hips. All the panels vegetable and other natural dyes to were gored to almost fit the waist, color fabric. Synthetic aniline dyes leaving a conical-shaped skirt. As Women wore as many as seven were developed and as these began the width continued to diminish, layers of clothing under their to replace vegetable dyes during skirts were often looped up for dresses. This included Drawers, a the 60’s, more intense colors be- walking, showing a decorated Chemise, a custom made Corset, a came readily available. underskirt, and leading to the intro- Corset Cover or Camisole, Silhouette: Skirts were made of plain duction of the overskirt. By 1869, Petticoats, a Hoop (Caged Crino- Cage crinoline hoops gave the widths of fabric pleated to fit a the hoop was replaced by the bustle. line), and an Over Petticoat. silhouette a rounded appearance. waistband at the natural waistline. (More about that in Chapter 3!) Jewelry: By the early 1860’s, skirts had By 1863, the hoops became more Fabric: Jewelry was worn conserva- reached their ultimate width. This elliptical than round, with the back Heavy silks in solid colors tively during this era since most bell-shaped crinoline hoop gave the fuller than the front. These skirts became fashionable for both day citizens contributed much of their young ladies of the South their were often gored in the front and on and evening wear. A skirt might be (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 17

(Continued from previous page) a bit of ribbon or lace and flowers time and property to the war and in her hair. to relief efforts. Southern women, Hairstyles: in particular, often donated all but their wedding rings and a few cherished family heirlooms to help the Cause. Hats:

A wide, round face was the standard of beauty in this decade. To enhance this look, hair was worn parted in the middle and smoothed, waved, or poofed over the ears, then braided or rolled and pinned, or worn in a low bun at the back of the neck. Hair oils and pomades were used to maintain the style. Styled hair was often confined in a decorative hairnet. These hairnets were frequently made of very fine material to match the wearer’s natural hair color. Today we often refer to these nets as snoods, although the term snood is As the decade progressed, most actually a European name. women no longer wore head cover- Americans simply called this item ings in their own homes, once their a hairnet until sometime after they hair was dressed for the day. went out of fashion in the 1870’s. Bonnets that covered the top, For dances, balls, and evening back, and sides of the head were wear, a lady might let her hair worn for church or other formal down and wear ringlets or sausage daytime occasions. They were made curls and decorate her hair with of straw, horsehair, or buckram cov- ribbon, flowers, or lace. ered in silk or other fine fabrics. A REMEMBER: All 1860’s hair- decorative curtain (also referred to styles had two things in common: as a bavolet) on most bonnets shad- (1) the hair was parted down the ed the wearer’s neck and accommo- middle and confined for day wear dated the low bun hairstyles. and (2) no bangs. Hats were considered more This is a condensation of appropriate for younger women on Chapter 2 from my book What informal occasions only. Women Wore: A Handbook for Small decorative dinner caps Cowboy Action Shooting™ with lace or ribbons were worn for Cowgirls. To read the whole story, formal evening socials. With a email [email protected] ball gown, a lady would wear only to order a book of your own!

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We’re recreating a gunfight, and but any combination may actually be if you put an odd number on a stage, they were up-close and personal. used. Stages containing only shot- you will be instantly accused of cater- The second rule on the list prob- gun and revolvers, rifle and ing to pump shotgun shooters. ably creates the most discussion. You revolvers, or shotgun and rifle are Shotgun knockdowns are com- should never write stages to favor perfectly acceptable. monplace and expected in major any one group of shooters. Any way Should Shotgun Targets matches. Using knockdowns for you write stages will intentionally or Make A Difference? shotgun targets eliminates the Coyote Calhoun, SASS #201 unintentionally favor somebody, but Most stages that require the “Golden BB” argument. Aerial acti- always try your best to be fair to all shotgun generally stay in the two to vated shotgun targets on stages are hen it comes to stage writ- levels and categories of shooters. six target ranges. A few will argue also becoming more commonplace. If ing there many different Another thought to keep in mind two targets per stage favors double you are using flying birds, it is a good W schools of thought, and it’s when writing stages is there is NO shooters. I don’t think there is any idea to place a make-up target on the for sure there is not just one way to rule as to the number of firearms evidence to support this, but it for stage in an effort to allow a shooter do it. No matter what school you that should be used; there is NO rule sure helps a hammered double shoot- to keep their clean sweep intact. subscribe to, there are a few general- as to the number of targets that er who is allowed to stage their shot- What are the rifle rules? ly accepted rules. The first of these should be used, and there is NO rule gun with the hammers cocked. On Rifle targets in stages can vary is definitely the most important. All as to the minimum number of the other hand, if you go over six tar- from close-up to far away, and close targets should be safe, relatively rounds for each firearm. It is gener- gets per stage, you may be accused of together to spread apart. There are close, and big. It’s a lot more fun to ally accepted that revolvers, rifle, creating a pump friendly stage. The not many arguments about rifle tar- hit a target than it is to miss one. and shotgun are available for use, only sure bet about shotgun targets is (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 19

(Continued from previous page) another action by the shooter as a confused with a “footrace.” Moving design ideas as an excuse for not gets, but if you get them out too far penalty. I have been criticized for all from the saloon to the get-a-way hors- winning, it is definitely NOT con- or too small, expect to get some crit- of them. I think there is a place for es should NOT be a 40-yard sprint! structive criticism. icism. The biggest difference in knockdown revolver targets in this The bottom line! The best-prepared shooter will close-up, far away, close together, game but, if you are going to use I have only touched on a few win! You cannot design a match to and spread out is the time required them, one rule to follow is … the tar- points in stage writing, but the bot- make anyone a better shooter. The to engage the targets. For an aver- get should be fair. Most revolver tom line is if you write stages, you shooter that is the best prepared age shooter, you can add ten seconds knockdowns are smaller than a sta- will be criticized. Remember, one and best practiced will win. Never and a miss or two to their stage tionary target, so bring them in man’s trash is another man’s treas- use stage writing to try and slow times by placing targets further out close. Also, revolver knockdowns ure! You will have a target on your shooters down. If you attempt to or further apart. should be adjustable and reliable. back! Constructive criticism is not slow a top shooter down, you will Can target placement on The SASS Handbook states “reactive a bad thing. Listen and question succeed in slowing everyone else revolver targets favor targets are set to fall when squarely yourself. Is there a better way? down exponentially. one shooter over another? hit with no more than a standard .38 But, when a shooter goes on the I have just scratched the surface YOU BET! Spread revolver tar- Special 158 gr. factory load.” The SASS Wire and criticizes a match of successful stage writing and match gets out, and the gap will narrow key here is NO MORE THAN, and as for what are actually their personal design. Next month we will delve a between a two handed shooter and a I said earlier BE FAIR, and this shortcomings, or uses the match’s little deeper into the subject … duelist or gunfighter. Widely spread means to all shooters. revolver targets create plenty of time I am too old for a foot race! for a one handed shooter to cock When I first started shooting in while moving to acquire the next tar- SASS matches, we crawled under get. Bring them close together, and wagons or laid down on our bedrolls the gap between a two handed shoot- only to spring into action and blaze er and duelist will widen. away at the cattle rustlers. Most of There has been much discussion that is now gone, but movement is concerning knockdown revolver tar- still a part of the game. That is not to gets. I have tried many different say a stand and deliver stage is not types of scenarios with knockdown acceptable, because it certainly is. revolver targets … from not counting Movement in a stage can benefit the a miss if hit and a bonus if knocked more athletic shooter, and a stand down, to not counting a miss if not and deliver stage should not benefit knocked down and then requiring any group. Movement should not be For AD Rates

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AWARDS OUGHT TO go in each category depends upon ALL Young Guns receive a tro- THANK YOU, the number of people who are regis- phy. (We can’t have Buckaroos/ MEAN SOMETHING! tered in that category on our cutoff Buckarettes due to New York State WILD In regard to the recent editorial date. We even publish this in our Laws.) We also give out a Top Gun BUNCH concerning not giving awards to Shooters Handbook so there are no award (for top shooter overall) and a EVERYONE, but only to those who questions later. This also seems to New York State Ladies’ and New Tex - While I’m at it, please deserved them … we agree with this cut down on people changing cate- York State Men’s Trophy. allow me to take this opportunity to philosophy 100%! gories when they get to the shoot. Annabelle Bransford, thank you and Cat for all you have It has often been noted END of We have about 225 shooters. Below SASS Regulator #11916 done—and continue to do—for TRAIL and several other State is our breakdown for trophy distri- Ballston Lake, NY SASS. I was heavily involved in shoots and above go 10 deep in a cat- bution. We feel this (or some similar (Some process such as this certainly handgun metallic silhouette shoot- egory even if there are only 10 or formula/percentage) is the way ALL seems rational and is encouraged at ing (IHMSA) for 20 years, from fewer people in it, and the person State shoots and above should han- Sate, Regional, National, and World local match director, to state direc- taking 10th place might actually dle their trophies. They would mean Championships. It should be noted, tor, to national IHMSA officer (sec- have come in 650th out of 650 peo- much more to those who receive the current contracts between SASS retary/treasurer). I know what’s ple. In our opinion, that makes the them, and people would be less apt and these matches no longer require involved, and I know it can be dis- awards mean diddly-squat. to just “choose their category wisely” categories to be honored nor awards concerting (to put it mildly) to have Someone who comes in 10th in a cat- so they can go home “packin’ wood.” provided for categories with less than your efforts taken for granted, egory with 45 people worked hard five participants. If one wishes to sometimes receiving more criticism for that 10th place and deserves For 1-2 in a category, we give shoot socially, then don’t worry about than kudos. 1 trophy. recognition. The person in the above demanding a category for yourself … Just want you to know—in this example does not. For 3-5, 2 trophies. shoot in whatever category the Match cowboy’s humble opinion—the Wild We use a little formula for For 6-9, 3 trophies Director assigns for you. If you wish Bunch has done a masterful job in awards at Heluva Rukus, the New For 10-11, 4 trophies to “go for the gold,” then shoot in a creating and promoting and nur- York State Championship. We used category with your peers, and earn turing this pastime we all have For 12-14, 5 trophies to require three people in a category your trophy … Editor in Chief.) come to enjoy so much. Although I in order to give an award, but when For 15-17, 6 trophies know it’s not expressed nearly SASS required us to give an award, For 18-21, 8 trophies enough, I just want to say “thanks.” even if there was only one person in For 22-25, 9 trophies VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT Texas Jim Henry, the category, we did as SASS asked. SASS Life #20616 For 26 and above, 10 trophies. HOWEVER, the depth of places we WWW.SASSNET.COM Dallas, TX July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 21 Page 22 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009

DISPELLING THE denounced open carry saying, “I Murders (31 per 100,000 residents) ple to vote for their rights. think that’s harkening too far back New York – 494 Murders (6 per Shootings in America are horrible MYTH OF to the Wild West.” 100,000 residents) Baltimore – 281 things, but the majority of them are “THE WILD WEST” With all this talk of “The Wild Murders (45 per 100,000 residents) done with illegal guns. Restricting February 17, 8:48 AM West,” I thought it might be inform- Newark – 104 Murders (37 per law-abiding citizens’ rights because ative to look at the reality of crime 100,000 residents). of the actions of criminals is crazy By John Pierce, in the “Wild West” cattle towns and It doesn’t take an advanced and counter productive. Minneapolis Gun Rights Examiner compare them to the peaceful degree in statistics to see a return I have tried to wake people up streets of such eastern, gun-control to “Wild West” levels of violent with a new tactic/comparison. If These are interesting times in paradises as DC, New York, crime would be a huge improvement people say, “if we ban guns, that the fight to protect and enhance our Baltimore, and Newark. for the residents of these cities! will solve the gun problem,” I then rights as gun owners. In Wisconsin, In his book, Frontier Violence: The truth of the matter is the remind those people that we have a we stand on the eve of an historic Another Look, author W. Eugene “Wild West” wasn’t wild at all … MAJOR DRUG problem in court ruling regarding open carry. Hollon, provides us with these not compared to a Saturday night America. I reply, “if we BAN In Texas, South Carolina, Okla- astonishing facts: in Newark. DRUGS, then that will solve the homa, and Arkansas, local activists In Abilene, Ellsworth, Wichita, drug problem.” They almost have succeeded in making their Dodge City, and Caldwell, for the always tell me “drugs are banned.” voices heard regarding restoring years from 1870 to 1885, there THOUGHTS ON So, I ask them “if that is the case, open carry to these otherwise gun- were only 45 total homicides. This GUN CONTROL then how can we have a drug prob- friendly states. With all of this pro- equates to a rate of approximately lem, since you said if we ban guns, gun activity, it should come as little 1 murder per 100,000 residents By Ben Cartwright, SASS #84097 the gun problem will be solved.” surprise the anti-gun forces are out per year. In Abilene, supposedly Everyone I have asked this of has in-force repeating their aged mantra one of the wildest of the cow towns, I have been warning people suddenly said, “I never thought of … “This isn’t the Wild West.” not a single person was killed in about gun control for years. Living it that way. You are right! And this rhetoric is not limited 1869 or 1870. here in the Peoples Republic of Banning guns or drugs doesn’t to anti-gunners. Recently, I was Zooming forward over a centu- Massachusetts, we have some of work.” quoted in a USA Today article about ry to 2007, a quick look at Uniform the most Draconian gun laws and We need enforcement of exist- the open carry initiatives around Crime Report statistics shows us strictest requirements for getting a ing laws, not more laws. Write the country and in that article the following regarding the afore- license to carry a firearm in the your Senators and Congressmen Texas Senator Jeff Wentworth (R), a mentioned gun control “paradise” country. During the Presidential and try this argument. Let’s see if supposedly pro-gun legislator, cities of the east: DC – 183 campaign I constantly warned peo- we get any results! July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 23

I LOVE MESILLA! POSSUM SKINNER – A GREAT THANK YOU for the article by Tex on all the cowboy history in the SASS ADVOCATE Land of Enchantment. You can proba- bly guess by my SASS name (Mesilla If you can find space in The Marksman, SASS #82449) I was Cowboy Chronicle, I would like to impressed with the area’s connection give kudos to Possum Skinner, to the cowboy days. I used to be in SASS #60697, a Louisiana Cowboy sales as a rep that covered the state of Action Shooter. I have taken a cou- New Mexico, and I loved the times ple of new potential SASS mem- when I would pass through the Mesilla bers to several different Texas area. In fact, when my family drove to clubs, and Possum Skinner has Southern California to visit, we went been there and is the biggest advo- the “long way” from Albuquerque to go cate for the sport. He always south just so I could take my wife and greets and informs potential new son to visit Ft. Seldon and see some of members and is just the most the history (and to eat at “La Posta” knowledgeable, polite, and inform- restaurant—the sour cream, green ative SASS member I have ever chili enchiladas are AWESOME!). met. The sport will go a long way Mesilla Marksman, with members like him. SASS #82449 Hawkeye Lewis, SASS #69690 Surprise, AZ Bastrop, TX

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Reforms For Our Time

By Colonel Dan, SASS Life #24025

I’ve been an observer of the priations so they can spend billions the whole country to see. Sadly, American landscape and writing on pet projects while generally hid- you’ll never witness this because political commentary for years, but ing it from the public. One way to quietly holding critical bills I’ve never seen a mess like we have shine the light of truth on what hostage until they get their ear- today. We’re living in times when they want to spend your money on mark is a well-known method of Colonel Dan, comprehensive reform is the only would be to require a separate roll hiding wasteful spending—a prac- SASS Life #24025 Rx, and I’ll guarantee you one call vote for each proposed add-on tice that’s resulted in unimagin- thing—that Rx won’t spring from line item within every bill. Then, able, generational debt. those benefiting from the disease, it after the vote, but well before it’s Term limits—one term only: ike you, I’ve watched the slow will only originate with “We the signed into law, publicize the spon- With no hope of re-election and Ldecline of American politics People!” I know there are dozens of sor’s names, how every member therefore no need for raising re-elec- become a rapid descent into a pro- things we could suggest, but let me voted, and the cost of each add-on. tion money, politicians couldn’t gressive state of endless debt and focus on just two reforms that would Just knowing the public spotlight entrench themselves in power, cor- corruption perpetuated by a politi- help start us on the path to recov- would be shining on them might ruption, and influence peddling for cally elite ruling class. We have ery—spending accountability and itself discourage many porky pro- life, so we might be able to get some professional shysters entrenching term limits—and it’s high time we posals. But politicians have vehe- fresh and effective leadership for a themselves in office for decades and demanded commitments for such mently resisted any suggestion change…maybe. I’ve read that in 15 spending us into bankruptcy while change of all aspiring candidates. that directs the light of discloser on of the 15 states where term limits undermining freedom at every Line item votes—each add- their cloakroom antics. If they have been proposed, it passed by a turn. I wish I could be more posi- on requires a publicized vote: want money for studying fish dan- wide margin! Seems people like the tive, but that’s just the truth about Congress is great at hiding pork in druff, require them to bring it up idea. Who doesn’t like it—incum- modern politics. critical bills such as defense appro- separately and vote on it openly for (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 25

(Continued from previous page) limiting the time available for cumstances require! ed with the power of political office. bents and lobbyists, naturally. establishing empires of graft and “But Colonel, those ideas would Line item votes and term limits are Once someone is elected to corruption. Will term limits com- hobble Congressional work.” Yep, two ways we can help thwart per- Congress they have a tremendous pletely prevent all shenanigans? and what’s wrong with Americans petuating abuse of that power. Just advantage as well as incentive for Nothing can do that, but it will pre- taking action to rein in irresponsi- the view from my saddle… staying in office. They have numer- vent entrenchment within the halls ble government? Contact Colonel Dan: ous benefits over any challenger, of power. It also returns our form of Bottom line - Legislators have [email protected] such as taxpayer funded full time representation to the original con- clearly proven time after time and Article Archives: staffers including attorneys, a hefty cept of a temporary, non-elite, non- for years on end they can’t be trust- http://mddall.com/sbss/SBSShome.htm salary while running for re-election, ruling class government. and expense accounts, franking What are some of the argu- privileges of $160k per year that ments against term limits—mainly ADVERTISING INFORMATION ASK FOR allows them to send out thinly promoted by incumbents and lobby- ~ DONNA ~ veiled campaign compost at taxpay- ists? It limits freedom of choice. Do er expense, access to the media that they mean the freedom to choose cost challengers millions, and the the tactics employed in buying elec- (714) 694-1800 power to grant future favors in tions with those incumbent advan- (Ext. 118) exchange for campaign cash today. tages and wielding their political The primary incentive for staying as power of mutual back scratching? long as possible is seniority: senior- Another argument against term ity = committee position = real limits is it would negate the value power and big bucks for life. of experience. If they mean it will Lobbyists oppose term limits stifle the opportunity to establish because they’ve spent years and long term channels of graft, corrup- millions of dollars “cultivating their tion, irresponsible spending, and crop” of legislators. Why would they liberty crushing legislation, then support anything that required I’m all for it. them to start over after every term? Another argument says it’s What are some advantages to unconstitutional! Now that’s a real term limits? It reduces the arro- kicker! It sure is funny how the gant sense of entitlement and Constitution means something only omnipotence while restoring a when a potential threat to their sense of reality in those that repre- personal seat of power arises. sent us. It neutralizes the incum- Otherwise, our Constitution is but a bent advantages noted above and living, breathing document to be hinders the growth of cronyism by molded as their time and their cir- Page 26 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 DODGE CITY, A Brief History

By Miss Tabitha, SASS #26972, of River Crossing Inc.

were erected, and the new “fort” was Author’s note: Not everything about named Dodge. Over the years, the sod the West was pretty. Dodge City was a rough town built on blood—the blood buildings were replaced by limestone of traders, Indians, settlers, soldiers, structures. buffalo, and cowboys. But in the In the early 1870’s, new blood was midst of the lawlessness and carnage, spilled on the plains—the blood of the good, decent citizens did what they buffalo. There were two main herds, always do—they raised their children, one that grazed north of the Arkansas built schools and churches, and strove River and one south, with an estimate to bring civilization to the Wild West. of an incredible five million to eight million buffalo in each main herd. A view looking east on Dodge City’s Front Street, circa 1878. ince the early 1800’s, traders had Until now, buffalo had been hunted by The signs admonish you to check your guns and drink Straveled through the High Plains white men to supply meat to the rail- “Prickly Ash Bitters!” of the American West, journeying road crews, and sportsmen from from Missouri to Santa Fe with their around the world traveled to the was Colonel Richard I. Dodge, who The Texans respected the notice, wagonloads of goods, selling their American West to have their try at had assumed command of the fort took their Longhorns to neighboring merchandise to Indians and the resi- the wild beast. However, there were earlier that spring. towns, and businesses in Abilene dents of Santa Fe for a handsome so many buffalo no one really thought The new town of Dodge City did promptly died. profit. William Becknell had blazed they could all disappear. a truly booming business in the buf- By 1875 Dodge City was being a path in the spring of 1822 that That all changed in 1871 when a falo hide trade. In 1873, the Santa seriously considered as a major ship- would become the main branch of the method was discovered to tan buffalo Fe railroad transported a staggering ping point for Texas cattle, and the Santa Fe Trail, which passed by the hides into excellent quality, serviceable 754,529 hides east to market, and citizens of Dodge responded with site of the future Dodge City. Over leather. Earlier efforts had only pro- other railroads shipped similar num- enthusiasm. To better accommodate the years, trade along the Santa Fe duced a spongy result of little worth. bers as well. After 1873 the number the new influx of cattlemen and cow- Trail increased greatly, with a corre- Suddenly, the same men who had been of buffalo killed dropped steadily as boys, new restaurants and hotels sponding rise in the number of shooting buffalo only to sell the meat the herds were depleted. At the were opened, and existing businesses Indian attacks, and thus, an increase realized there was a new market for same time, by 1875 the threat of lowered their rates on products, in the plea for military protection. the hides. Now for any man with a Indian attack had been largely sub- including liquor and tobacco. It When the region obtained the sta- good gun, good aim, and a team of dued, and the usefulness of Fort appeared the local townsfolk had in tus of a Territory with the passing of skinners, a literal fortune could be Dodge was coming to an end. Dodge general decided to tolerate the the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854, made, and the slaughter began. City businessmen were in serious wickedness of the cowboy in settlers poured into the eastern part Due to the huge numbers of hides need of a new client base for their exchange for his money. of the area. Later, while the military needing to be shipped to the East services, with both the buffalo Cowboys were considered rough, was occupied with the Civil War, each year, enterprising men began to hunter and soldier visiting in fewer wild young men, many who came Indian attacks intensified. Traders, bring the Santa Fe Railroad closer to numbers. Fortunately, the green from the east believing the stories traveling gold-seekers, and passen- Fort Dodge. Quite a few businessmen grasses of Kansas that were no written by traveling journalists who gers on stagecoaches journeying down and entrepreneurs in the area were longer grazed by the buffalo were the wrote romantically of the wide open the Santa Fe Trail were constantly in eager to see a town established near perfect invitation for the Texas skies and prairies. They traveled fear for their lives. The situation with the fort, in order to do business with Longhorn and Cowboy. west in hopes of adventure and glory. the Indians intensified with attacks the railroad workers, soldiers, and Texans needed a way to get their What they found was a difficult life and retaliation on both sides. buffalo hunters, all of whom lived in Longhorn cattle to the meat markets alternately full of boredom and dan- In 1864, after previous efforts of less than ideal conditions, had money in the North and the East. Cattle ger, and only the tough and lucky military intervention, General in their pockets, and a desire for a drives northward brought droves of survived. Roundups, cattle drives, Grenville M. Dodge was assigned good time. In August of 1872, shortly dusty, weary cowboys to the rail- and payday were all opportunities to command of the Department of the before the railroad finally arrived, heads at towns such as Abilene, come to town and let off some steam. Missouri. This included Kansas as the township company was estab- Ellsworth, and Wichita. Each town Guns strapped to his side, these well as Colorado, Nebraska, Montana, lished. At first the residents called it had to deal in turn with the dilemma young men arrived in Dodge City Wyoming, and Utah. The purpose Buffalo City, in appreciation for the of balancing the benefit of cash and with an appetite for liquor, women, was to unify the entire Plains Region boom that had made the town possi- profits brought by the cowboys with and a roaring good time. under one military command. ble in the first place. Because there the problems that stemmed from too This was no civilized city back General Dodge’s goal was to ensure was already a Kansas town named much whiskey and women. Abilene east—this was a “wide open” town, safe passage of travelers through the Buffalo, the inhabitants instead got so fed up with the difficulties of ready, willing, and able to cater to a region by quieting the Indian threat. decided to name the town Dodge City, “submitting to the evils of the trade” cowboy’s every desire. A bath, a In the spring, the better to maintain given it was located so near Fort that in 1871 the residents posted a meal, a hotel room, a glass of his hold on the region, he ordered a Dodge, and since one of the leading petition requesting the cattlemen to whiskey, a woman, and a gambler post to be built. Dugouts and tents members of the township company take their cattle trade elsewhere. (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 27 (Continued from previous page) Dodge City to rake in some of the prof- of income. The party was over. businessmen from constructing a ready to take him for every penny he it. It was said there were men who Dodge City was in danger of “replica” of the town in its heyday, had. For a decade, Dodge City served would carefully save from two hun- becoming a ghost town, but it had an but in truth, it represented the film as the “cowboy capital of the world” dred to five thousand dollars or more, advantage over other towns such as set much more than the history in every capacity. then travel to Dodge City just to gam- Tombstone and Deadwood—fertile books. “Gunsmoke” inspired many Of course, Dodge City sported ble it all away, returning home with farmland. In spite of periodic more Western-themed television more than a few non-alcohol related empty pockets, but full of a good time. droughts and disagreements with series over the following years. businesses; but by far, the saloons Dodge City had a wicked reputa- local cattlemen, slowly the farmer In the end, Dodge City survives must have been the most frequented. tion, which it deservedly earned. A established himself and brought new today because of its hardworking, Whiskey and other spirits flowed dearth of law enforcement in the life to the threatened town. In time, upright citizens, and its past wild freely. “The Bibulous Babylon of the early days didn’t help. Even after Dodge City actually sought to blot reputation. The Wild West of history Plains”—that’s how one newspaper- the election of lawmen such as Wyatt out its rough history, wishing to be is not much like the West we’ve man described Dodge City in 1878. Earp and Bat Masterson, senseless known for its peaceful present rather romanticized, made up of good guys The Saratoga, the Billiard, and the and numerous murders took place, than its sordid past. in white hats, saloon girls with Long Branch were several of the suc- including shootouts in the streets, By the 1930’s, however, the cow- hearts of gold, and where justice cessful drinking establishments on and Boot Hill filled with the victims boy and other Wild West characters always came through in the end. No, the “respectable” north side of Front of the violence. had become glorified in novels and at times it was bone-weary and full Street, one even sporting a five-piece Saloonkeepers, gamblers, prosti- more importantly, the movies. In of boredom, and other times it was orchestra that provided background tutes, dance hall girls—these were 1938, it was announced a movie wickedly evil. But perhaps we music for the saloon’s patrons. the things that kept the cowboys named “Dodge City” would be made, wouldn’t want it completely either For the most part, the saloons coming and the cash flowing through starring Errol Flynn and Ann way, would we? and businesses on the south side of the banks of Dodge City, and good, Sheridan. Dodge City could hardly On December 5, SASS will host Front Street catered to a rougher decent citizens realized the necessity contain its excitement. The movie the “Dodge City Ball” at the SASS crowd. During its peak decade, of these evils to the survival of the premiered in Dodge City itself, and Convention in Las Vegas. An article Dodge City had two dance halls, one town. But in the midst of the sin, many more movies and radio shows to follow in an upcoming issue of The catering to whites only. “Hostesses” churches and schools were built, followed. Dodge became a tourist Cowboy Chronicle will describe some of at these dance halls would receive a organizations and societies were town, and Boot Hill (long since sold the characters of Dodge City to help sum of money for dancing with the formed, and life was made as civi- off and emptied) was “rebuilt,” com- inspire those wishing to dress in the eager men, and usually part of the lized as possible by the wives and plete with fake headboards, a “hang- flavor of the theme. cost of the drinks the thirsty men other upright citizens of Dodge. In ing tree,” and a museum. Quotes obtained and research collect- would buy. Some of these girls would fact, one reporter to Dodge in July of Tourism took an even larger ed mainly from the following excel- also add to their income with prosti- 1878 was pleasantly surprised to turn after the television series lent book: Dodge City, The Most tution on the side. Stories abounded find that in the daytime, the town “Gunsmoke” gained fans. Although Western Town of All, by Odie B. of how the “respectable” men of the was “as quiet and orderly as a coun- the series claimed to be “authentic,” Faulk, published in 1977 in New city would visit the saloons on the try village in Indiana.” its whitewashed characters and sto- York by Oxford University Press. I north side of the street until after Holiday celebrations, parades, rylines are a dim cry to the wildness strongly recommend this book for a their wives went to bed, and then horse racing, and dances were fine of the true history of the town. This full, entertaining, highly-researched merrily cross the street for more forms of entertainment for the resi- didn’t stop a group of local Dodge history on Dodge City. unreserved partying. dents of Dodge City. On the Fourth Prostitution was rampant, and of July in 1877, a ball was hosted at the business was sordid. Most of the Dodge House, one of the finest these women were as rough and hotels in town, lasting until 2:00 AM. crude as the men they serviced, and Finally, in 1885, after a decade of there were few happy endings. wild times, legislation was passed Fights were common, and depres- prohibiting the import of any Texas sion, disease, alcohol, and drug abuse cattle into Kansas. This was due took their toll. These women were largely to splenic fever, carried by complete outcasts from proper socie- ticks on the Longhorns and to which ty, and even the local minister was they were immune, but which was severely criticized by his congrega- devastating to cattle that had been tion when he kindly visited one of brought in from the east. In addi- these poor women as she lay dying. tion, reformers were calling for an Gambling was another easy way a end to drinking and prostitution. cowboy could be parted from his The day of the great cattle drives had money. Besides the local gamers, pro- come to an end, and once again, fessionals from back east came to Dodge City had lost its main source

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Page 28 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 i KID’S KORRAL i The History of the Kid’s Korral at END of TRAIL By Lori Dani Dixie, SASS Life #1695

Friday, April ? 1981: I gave up the children (including mine) to matches. The group found a name, holding dinner from my four and six another side of the barn and played aliases and badge numbers were year olds, when suddenly, the front games with them for over an hour, assigned. April’s three-day match door flew open … “Sorry I’m late. giving me relief from entertaining became known as “END of TRAIL.” But this day has been great … y’all those two for the first time in 36 April 1982 – the first END of have to see this yourselves. Come hours. Then, she pulled couples out TRAIL took place at Coto de Caza. with me tomorrow” (… more words to play the games, too! Rebel and I both competed in the Lori Dani Dixie, SASS Life #1695 of explaining lateness then Rebel Sunday, April ? 1981: The chil- match. It was a great time, but very Photo by Major Photography has ever given in the 40 years we’ve dren were left at home with a tiring to shoot and keep Joe (age enjoyed marriage). babysitter, and I joined Revel at the five) and Lorilei (age seven) under BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE – Saturday, April ? 1981: There range for the final day and awards eye, out of trouble, and unhurt. (In the Beginning – by were about 80-90 cowboy dressed ceremony. We had a big surprise. There were no games or activities for Lady Rebel, SASS Life #550) shooters, six-shooter single action No, not awards for Rebel, but total the younger generation, but by the Thursday, April ? 1981: Rebel revolvers, lever action rifles and embarrassment at our sweet little Grace of God and the eye of all the came home one day and stated, “I’m shotguns, and a lot of fun, nice peo- six year old GIRL winning first “Dutch” aunts and uncles, we all going shooting tomorrow ... it’s a ple. We attended dinner that night place in the marble spitting con- lived through it. Twenty years later three day match thing.” at the horse barn in Coto de Caza, test (100 marbles in a leather bag, I learned this was the year three “What?” I responded. “Since California. There was great food, which she still has today!). bored young ladies, Lorilei, (Lori when is a PPC match three days?” lots of horse manure, dust, and more May 1981 – March 1982: This Dani Dixie), Jessica Ming “No, it’s some cowboy thing Flint friendly people. A really wonderful cowboy group became more organ- (Sweetwater), and Johanna Smucker Westwood talked me into.” lady, Dutch Annie, actually took all ized. We started attending monthly (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 29 (Continued from previous page) ago? Would I be allowed to do this? INDEPENDENT PRACTICE – created their own activities—draw- What would I have to wear? What Take it to the people ing stick figures of the shooters (no might my great grandmother have Because I was challenged to harm in that) and selling them back faced? How am I like her? Or, differ- think about what people lived like to the shooters at 25 cents a piece ent? America is losing the presence in the past at a very young age, my (mortification, if I had known). of oral tradition to mass music and world is much broader. It is a short THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION – TV. It’s places where we recreate his- leap from me to my past, and then What can we do with the kids? tory, like SASS events, where those you find out your past isn’t what How can we keep them out of oral traditions can still be heard. you thought it was, and it’s a short trouble, help them learn about what These questions about what hap- leap to someone else’s past, and we are doing, and NOT babysit pened “out west” have driven me to then to someone else’s present. them? How can youngsters be a part the woman I am. They drove me to a Historical context for myself and of the incredible Action Shooting history degree, to teaching, and to others developed from a very early experience? What can we do to show take up the reins and run with Kid’s exposure is what provides empa- ‘em why we do this? Korral when mom retired. My teach- thy. If we really want to grow tol- THE LESSON – TEACH THEM ing experiences in classrooms from erance for diversity, then LOOK AT After END of TRAIL 1982, Lady Pre-K to 12 in public, private, and THE PAST to keep the present in Rebel asked the Wild Bunch if they parochial schools has shown me context. Let’s keep challenging would sponsor the idea of Kid’s what an incredible dearth of person- young people to live the past. Let’s Korral. They claimed babysitting al understanding of history today’s get out there, show off our duds, was not anything they wanted. They generations have. Schools are and answer questions! Let’s be the were reassured it would not be such, spending incredible amounts of time living myth that helps all the but a place for the non-shooting gen- and energy on programs to “build pieces fit together! The younger eration to experience the Old West character,” “promote civic duty,” or our audience, the better! And days and ways. “improve discipline,” trying to give hey—who doesn’t need more And, it was and still is. Lady students some context for our cultur- “Dutch” aunts and uncles? Rebel says, “I want to thank the Wild al expectations and customs, and (I bring to readers an editing of my Bunch for their support in recogniz- everyone outside the education pro- mother’s and my own accountings. ing the importance of the Kid’s fession cries the system is failing all SASS members may use this col- Korral activities and the Lady’s Tea of us because the kids just don’t get umn as a funnel for discussion Tent over the years. Also, the others “it” anymore. History IS that con- about the role of Cowboy Action who donated gifts for the Kid’s text, the “it” that makes it all fit Shooting™ in education and the Korral—Bob and Becky Munden for together, and for Americans Western role of education in Cowboy Action the cow chip throwing discs we still history is the key—because it has Shooting™. You can contact me by use today; Dusty Rogers and the always been both solid reality and email at [email protected] or snail Happy Trails Foundation for all the what we make of it. It is America’s mail at Lorilei Dreibelbis, 12 Quann various gifts they gave annually; Mythical Land (“California” was a Lane, Chester Gap, VA 22623. Young’un and Lori Dani Dixie for all mythical land in Spain). Thank you.) their help setting up, running, and cleaning up over the years; to the vendors who donated kettle corn and gifts. And, especially to Rebel for explaining to the rest of Wild Bunch the need of a central location and hay bales every year.” Lady Rebel capitalized on her History of Sports class from college to try lots of different period correct activities. We explored a cow chip toss, beanbag toss, donkey pull, milk bottle toss, croquet, horseshoes, and, of course, marble spitting. With the heat we also tried to bob for apples and have relay races with wash- boards to keep cool. We made our own toys, beaded, and even tried sand painting (very messy —lots of crafts were “adapted” for modern supplies). Recently, we’ve added a tipi activity, history reading books, and journal writing to our Old West experience (to teach about primary resources). Most thrilling is seeing the success of teaching gun safety by using rubber band guns [more info coming later]. From my perspective, it’s amaz- ing how an event that lasts only a few days could have such a deep impact on my life. Growing up and being involved in such a historically rich and grounded environment has offered me deep insight into what is commonly a book-bound dry subject in the classroom. I often found myself thinking, what would I have done in this same situation 130 years Page 30 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009

VETERINARY MEDICINE IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

By Doc Cary, SASS #10672

ery little has been written about Vthis subject. The only book dedi- cated to the subject this writer is aware of is VETERINARY SERVICE DURING THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR by Walter R. Heiss. Dr. Michelle Quigley wrote an article on the subject while a veterinary stu- spent for the hire of veterinary sur- dent, and it was published in geons. It is assumed these were civil- Veterinary Heritage. When the war ian veterinarians and there is no began, there were approximately 7 record of their names or professional million horses in the United States. qualifications. These payments were At this time there were only about 50 made by the Quartermaster graduate veterinarians in the US; all Department and were for the entire were educated in other countries and army. During the same time period, most were foreign born. Therefore, $323,964.77 was spent for medicine most of the “veterinary care” of hors- for horses and mules. es was administered by various per- or even as a commissioned officer. He Nothing was said of the qualifica- August 16, 1862 – Col. J. B. Fry, sons with practical experience. Most also recommended a veterinary school tions required for the position. a Union Cavalry Chief of Staff, of them were farriers (blacksmiths). should be attached to the Cavalry Because of the significance of foot wrote, “Employ veterinary surgeon It does not require much imagination School. Jesup’s and McClellan’s sug- problems in army horses, many of the cheap as possible.” This exemplifies to realize the tremendous logistics of gestions were ignored. veterinary sergeants were farriers. the lack of regard or appreciation of procuring, transporting, training, 1857 – A formal course on the In other words, the veterinary ser- veterinary services. feeding, shoeing, and caring for the “Veterinary Art” was introduced at geant did not have to be a person Fall of 1862 – Another example: large number of horses used by the West Point. Lessons included equine specifically trained as a veterinarian. The 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry military. Many, of course, were anatomy. August 10, 1861 – Henry Corby, Regiment received a number of killed, wounded, and became sick, 1857 – The New York College of a graduate of the Royal Veterinary remounts at their encampment. and the dead and disabled had to be Veterinary Surgeons was founded, College of London, serving in the Many of these remounts were sickly. replaced. This situation was com- the first successful veterinary col- Union infantry, was wounded in The Major in charge of the camp pounded by the rudimentary state of lege in the United States. action at Springfield, MO, and died 4 selected five volunteers and directed veterinary medicine in the United 1859 – Dr. John C. Ralston (a days later. them to obtain medicines and use a States when the Civil War began and graduate of the London Veterinary August 31, 1861 – all of the guide book entitled, EVERY MAN, by a lack of understanding of the College who had served as a veteri- existing cavalry units, by whatever HIS OWN HORSE DOCTOR (1738). value of competent veterinary medi- narian in the British Army) urged name, were renamed as Cavalry Not one of them knew anything about cine by the army. the establishment of a veterinary Regiments 1st through 6th. doctoring sick horses and apparently corps in the U.S. Army. He was July 17, 1862 – the battalion vet- the book was of little help. They pre- CHRONICLE OF EVENTS involved in the formation of the New erinary sergeant position was elimi- pared a concoction of flour, arsenic, 1849 – First congressional York College of Veterinary Surgeons. nated and replaced by a chief farrier. other drugs, and water. Over the next authorization for hiring veterinary 1860 – The Northern States had There is no known official reason for few days the sick horses were dosed surgeons. This was the responsibili- an estimated horse population of 4.7 this. One opinion is where these vet- with this “medicine” and about half of ty of the Quartermaster’s Depart- million; the South, 2.8 million. erinary sergeant positions were them died. Part of this attitude may ment. A limited number of civilian 1861 – At the outbreak of the filled, the persons occupying them have been due to horses being consid- veterinarians were employed. There Civil War, the cavalry service was were not qualified as either sergeants ered plentiful and cheap. The cost of was no evidence of efforts or sugges- composed of the 1st and 2nd or veterinarians; but, were, in fact, serviceable horses at the beginning of tions to enlist veterinarians for full- Dragoon Regiments, the Mounted farriers or blacksmiths. Congress the war was $125 and increased to time military service. Rifleman Regiment, and the 1st and was indifferent toward the veterinary $145 to $185 at the end. 1853 – Quartermaster General 2nd Cavalry Regiments. practitioners with little regard for 1863 – There were six “contract Thomas S. Jesup asked Congress to 1861 – The Army of the Potomac their station, education, or qualifica- veterinarians” in the U.S. Army. establish an army veterinary corps employed two non-graduates of the tions. There is no evidence there was 1863 – The American Veterinary and include a school for mounted defunct Boston Veterinary Institute any effort to engage the fifty known Medical Association was organized officers and candidates for the vet- as animal inspectors. graduate veterinarians in the coun- in New York City. erinary corps. July 29, 1861 – the 3rd Cavalry try in 1861 to help form the begin- March 3, 1863 – Congress 1855 & 1856 – Captain George B. Regiment was formed. One veteri- nings of a competent veterinary serv- authorized another reorganization of McClellan observed veterinary nary sergeant was authorized for ice. This is supported by the fact all six Cavalry Regiments. It intro- schools in France, Prussia, and each battalion and one farrier was from July 1, 1860 to June 30, 1861, duced the word surgeon. It created Austria. He advised each mounted assigned to each company. There was only $168.50 was spent to hire civil- one veterinary surgeon position for regiment should have a chief veteri- an assumption the veterinary ser- ian veterinarians. From July 1, 1861 each regiment and two farriers for nary with the rank of sergeant major geant supervised the farriers. to June 30, 1865, only $93,666.47 was (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 31 (Continued from previous page) tary service. He criticized the Union General Orders No. 195 made refer- Lee stated: “Our horses and mules are each company. This was not a com- Cavalry for the careless treatment ence to the Veterinary Department in that reduced state where the labor missioned officer position. It was the and abuses of its horses, and said: of the Army. The table lists 28 differ- and exposure incident to an attack highest rank for a non-commissioned “We have over 126 regiments of cav- ent kinds of compounds, drugs, and will result in their destruction.” officer—that of sergeant major. alry, and they have killed 10 times as chemicals. Four kinds of dressings August 1863 – There was sharp Compensation was set by law at $75 many horses as Rebels.” and silk for ligatures were listed. criticism of the Confederate cavalry per month, the equivalent of a lieu- December 16, 1863 – Dr. John Also, 16 different instruments were operation from Col. John Chambliss. tenant’s pay. This veterinary sur- Busteed, one of the founders of the listed in the table, such as forceps, He emphasized the necessity for geon was not regarded as an enlisted American Veterinary Medical needles, and syringes. competent veterinarians. person. It was an appointment. The Association and later President of 1864 – Secretary of War Stanton October 1863 – The legislations listed the following qual- the New York College of Veterinary reported the army acquired and used Confederate War Department estab- ifications: 1. Care and cure of sick Surgeons, wrote to Secretary of up horses at the rate of 500 per day. lished a system of large horse infir- and disabled horses; 2. Considerable War Edwin Stanton, “The United During the Shenandoah Campaign, maries. Prior to this time troopers education involving knowledge of the States Army is the only one in the General Sheridan’s force required were required to furnish their own anatomy and physiology of the horse; civilized world without educated 150 new horses each day. The aver- horses. The infirmary program was 3. Knowledge of chemistry sufficient veterinarians.” age service life for a cavalry mount intended to procure and service all to understand the character and use January 1864 – President was less than five months. The aver- horses and mules for the army. of chemicals and medicines used to Lincoln asked Dr. Joseph Bushman, age Union trooper used three horses Diseased animals were assigned to treat horses; 4. A practical knowledge graduate of the London, England a month. Much of this was consid- hospitals according to their disorder and experience in diseases to which Veterinary College, to serve in the ered due to poor management and and were treated by “practiced vet- horses are subject, and 5. Assigned army as a veterinary sergeant. He lack of disease control. By the end of erinary surgeons and farriers.” Such responsibility for horse medicine and declined because army veterinari- the war, the Union was reported to treatment was greatly exaggerated supplies used with accountability to ans in England were commissioned have purchased 1,032,000 horses out and quackery prevailed. Glanders the regimental quartermaster for the officers. Lincoln then exercised his of the 4.7 million available at the was a big problem. expenditures incurred for these executive privilege as Commander- beginning. It is estimated between 1864 – The Confederate govern- items. There is nothing in the in-Chief and commissioned Dr. 1.2 and 1.5 million horses and mules ment did not make any verifiable records about a specific veterinary Bushman in the Quartermaster died in service. This appears to be provisions during the entire year for surgeon’s uniform and insignia. Corps and assigned him to the vet- conflicting numbers. The numbers veterinary services at any of the Therefore, it is assumed the veteri- erinary service at the Giesboro come from three different reference infirmaries. General Pendleton, nary surgeon wore the uniform and Cavalry Depot in Washington, DC. sources used by the author of VET- Lee’s Chief of Artillery, advised Lee insignia of a sergeant major. There Dr. Bushman did not remain long at ERINARY SERVICE IN THE that the best veterinary skill in the were possibly a few who established Giesboro, stating, “I didn’t last long, AMERICAN CIVIL WAR. The pur- country ought to be secured as soon their identity by wearing horseshoe- as a company of politicians from chases are probably in addition to as possible. shaped brassards on their sleeves. New York tried to foist a lot of the army horse population at the January 1, 1865 – The April 29, 1863 – General Orders quack medicines on the army, and I beginning of the war. It is not known Confederate Quartermaster’s Depart- No. 110 ordered each volunteer cav- disapproved them, and soon lost my if the deaths included Confederate ment included in its budget an “inci- alry regiment to have a veterinary head through the machinations of animals. There are no records that dental expenses” category for the hire surgeon, the same as the regular the political gang.” list the number lost in battle and of veterinary surgeons and addressed cavalry regiments. The actual total The Giesboro Depot was one of those due to disease. It is estimated the need to prevent the loss from dis- number appointed is unknown. six Cavalry Bureau depots (horse 10% died from battle wounds and ease of animals in the service. Neither the Congress nor the holding facilities). It was officially 90% from disease and the effects of Adjutant General had the authority opened in January 1864, and was severe exertion and exposure. GLANDERS to force civilian veterinarians into built by 5,000 workers at the cost of 1866 – A Department of Glanders is a contagious disease uniform. Major General George $1.2 million. The operating force Agriculture report referred to that affects equids, humans, goats, Stoneman, Chief of Cavalry, stated consisted of approximately 1,500 Glanders as “a legacy left by the dogs, and cats. It is caused by the there was a deficiency of horse doc- persons of various categories: three war.” The public sale of surplus bacterium Burkholderia mallei. tors. He discussed the reasons as a veterinarians, many farriers, car- army horses and mules at the end of Earlier, it was named Pseudomonas general deficiency of veterinary tal- penters, teamsters, wheelwrights, the war resulted in the spread of mallei. It was eradicated from the ent in the country and the low gov- wagon-makers, and laborers. It cov- Glanders across the countryside. United States in 1934. However, it is ernment pay. Veterinary surgeons, ered 625 acres and had 32 stables July 28, 1866 – Congress still of interest because it could be regardless of education or experi- with 6,000 stalls. With the stable authorized four additional cavalry made into a deadly biological war- ence, were only given the non-com- barns and corrals, it had a total regiments, each to be staffed with fare weapon. It can be 95% fatal in missioned rank of sergeant major. capacity of 30,000 horses. It had a two veterinary surgeons with a pay humans if not treated. According to October 1863 – Approximately veterinary infirmary that could increase. an Internet website article published 16,000 unusable cavalry horses were hold 2,650 horses. Its operating 1867 – The first graduation from by the American Veterinary Medical on hand. It was believed a majority costs ran $1 to $4 million per day. the New York College of Veterinary Association, Glanders caused the of these could be made fit for service From January 1864 until the end of Surgeons. death of 3,000 Confederate horses in with proper care and treatment. the war, Giesboro Point processed March 27, 1879 – War 1863. The U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Besides the deficiency of veterinary 170,622 cavalry mounts. Of this Department General Orders No. 36 reported in 1915 that the annual loss talent being recognized, there was total, 97,580 (57%) were distributed required that army veterinary appli- from Glanders was $5 million. the difficulty of obtaining what little for service, 48,721 (29%) were sold cants shall be graduates of recog- there was for the poor compensation as unfit, and 24,321 (10%) died at nized veterinary colleges. REFERENCES allowed by the government. the depot. There was mixed infor- 1916 – Establishment of the VETERINARY SERVICE DURING President Lincoln, reported to be mation on the remaining 7,174 Army Veterinary Corps with veteri- THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, sympathetic to the need and value of (4%). It is believed a large number narians as commissioned officers. Walter R. Heiss, Publish America, veterinarians, offered the rank of of the deaths were due to Glanders, The above notes refer primarily Baltimore, 2005. lieutenant to several of the “best vet- a contagious disease. Overnight to the Union Army. Notes about vet- VETERINARY MEDICINE AND erinarians of the day” and was deaths at Giesboro Point from erinary services in the Confederacy THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, turned down because this grade Glanders reached a peak of 188 on are as follows: Michelle Quigley, Veterinary offered a lower income than they January 13, 1865. 1861 to 1863 – There were no Heritage, Volume 24, No. 2, could earn in private practice. May 12, 1864 – The War veterinarians available by contract November 2001. 1863 Annual Report – Department General Orders No. 195 or otherwise to care for government HISTORY OF ANIMAL PLAGUES Quartermaster General Montgomery and the Adjutant General’s Office stock. Indifference about veterinary OF NORTH AMERICA, Bert W. C. Meigs estimated about 50% of the Special Orders No. 137 provided for care and a complete absence of vet- Bierer, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, military horses sent to the depots in the procurement of horse medicines erinarians became a cause for strong 1939. a disabled and broken-down condi- and established a Standard Table for unrest among Confederate officers. Pictures from the National Archives; tion are eventually returned to mili- Horse Medicines and Supplies. Early 1863 – General Robert E. Mathew Brady Photographs. Page 32 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009

DISPATCHES FROM . camp BAYLOR .

By Captain George Baylor, SASS Life #24287

new double adaptable for SASS On most SASS rifles the loading the designers intended), and occa- usage will sell. Some very crudely gate is easier to see for on the clock sionally the end of the thumb hits made guns sell and then make 35 reloads. ‘97’s are really easy to load the end of the lever, ripping off the year-old gunsmiths look like Gabby for left-handers. (Most stages are nail or some part of it. That will get Capt. George Baylor, Hayes from the stress of trying to blatantly right-handed, but this your attention. SASS Life #24287 make the parts smooth enough to just proves we’re the last unprotect- A longer lever would help on work. Currently shooters are having ed minority.) But double-barreled most guns, but that’s an external Vendors, read this: Products classic SKBs and Browning BSS shotguns are made for right-han- modification. (Kind of like putting a that could make you money models cut, smoothed, chamfered, ders, believe it or not. The lever to Super Blackhawk hammer on a I’ve written about several useful honed, and otherwise modified for open the gun is moved from left to Vaquero? Hmm.) I thought of hav- products in this column and in tests. SASS usage, and the cost of one of right. With your right hand, that ing my thumb surgically lengthened. Now I’m going to write about prod- those has gotten over $1,000. means pulling with your thumb. External modifications to shooters ucts that we need, but I haven’t I’m left-handed. Normally this With your left hand, it means push- aren’t prohibited, but sanity pre- found yet. is a good thing. We learn early to ing with your thumb. Aside from vailed (meaning The Redhead vetoed 1. A new, good quality overcome, improvise, and adapt. the fact that the thumb is better it). Coyote Cap designed an action (ambidextrous) Hot, fired caps fall into the palm of designed for pulling than pushing, with a lever that sits in the middle hammerless double shotgun. right-handed shooters, not lefties. there’s the fact that most of the and releases when moved either way. Currently there aren’t that many The loading gate on the SAA is on levers are too short for the way we So if you’re working on a new double new production doubles adaptable the right side, facilitating loads use them (meaning fast, without for SASS, put in that lever. for SASS usage, so any good quality with the gun held in the left hand. shifting our grip, not at all the way (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 33

2 Holsters and Belt $395 Holster Only $150 Belt only $125

(Continued from previous page) weigh 40 lb. more than I did when I separate .45 Colt and .45 ACP into one At least two spotters wouldn’t see 2. A true HEAVY-duty nipple went to Vietnam. I was awfully skinny tray, and .38 Special and .357 some flashes, so the situation wouldn’t wrench (for percussion pistols ye of then. That’s my story, and I’m stickin’ Magnums into another. That’s great, improve that much. Using all knock- dirty minds. Go wash your mind out to it. We’re walking all day on rocks because a .45 Colt will clog the case down targets makes spotting easier. with soap). and sand. Most 19th century boots did feeder tube when you’re loading .38 Even attention deficit afflicted spot- We cap and ball shooters are a not have 2" heels. They had walking Specials, and .38 Specials will fit inside ters like me can look and see if all of hardy breed. We put up with a lot of heels because everyone except cowboys .45 Colt cases and get stuck there. the targets are down or not. But a lot things cartridge shooters don’t have to walked more than they rode horses. But it doesn’t separate .45 Colt of people don’t like knockdowns. I like deal with. When two nipples stuck in Military boots, for example, had 1" from .45 ACP and .44-40, .38 Special them. There’s something satisfying the cylinders of my Ruger Old Armies, heels and were, for the day, pretty com- from .357 Magnums, and once fired about seeing your opponent lying on I used up every nipple wrench I had, fortable. Cowboys were notorious for Starline from 12 times fired blurry the field of battle. learning pretty quickly that they were not wanting to walk anywhere. They head stamp. Let’s face it - SASS shoot- So, to go one step beyond knock- made of really cheap stuff. would ride horses to cross the street. ers are busy, and more important, downs, we need proper, entertaining Then one day Larsen E. Pettifogger Teddy Blue Abbot said, “There was we’re lazy. I know guys who hand Cowboy targets. When the target is showed me a nipple wrench Snap-On only one thing a cowboy feared as select every case before putting it in hit, it should emit a scream or a grunt, might have made. He started with a much as a decent woman, and that was their single stage presses, but they load or the words, “You got me, you Grade 8 bolt and machined a wrench being set afoot.” 50 rounds a week, don’t practice, and sidewinder,” or words to that effect. out of it. It is cut to fit a Treso pjstol nip- Currently many of us wanting com- shoot one match a year. The guys who Then it should slowly topple over dra- ple exactly. The only problem is he isn’t fortable boots are wearing Earth- buy primers in 10,000 round lots and matically until resurrected by a remote producing them for sale, just for his per- walkers or lace-up Packer boots. I’ll actually PRACTICE don’t do that. control. “Blood” gushing out would be sonal use. We need wrenches this good wager there are people who don’t shoot Split cases should go to the discard a nice effect. A few targets should be to be produced in numbers great at matches anymore because of “Da pile. .38 Specials with .32 H & R calibrated so that if they’re only lightly enough for every percussion pistol agony of da feet.” One vendor always Magnum stuck inside should be culled. hit, they say something like, “you call shooter to have two, so we can lose one. busy at SASS matches is Steffon The .38 cases full of rocks should go to that a hit. My grandmother shoots 3. Comfortable boots. Dalberg of Earthwalker Boots. People the “clean me out” pile. Brass should harder than that.” Really advanced Recently I was introduced to a new, literally stand in line to order his boots, be separated by head stamp and num- targets should sense near misses and allegedly comfortable boot for SASS all because of word of mouth by other ber of times fired. I realize this will say, “Nyaa, nyaa, nyaa, ya missed me.” folks. It has 2" heels. For most of us, 2" shooters. Steffon makes all of the boots take a computerized mechanism, with Edgers should elicit “Just a scratch, but heels will be comfortable only when by hand. He is always backordered for an optical scanner capable of reading you got me.” “Blood” would be definite- we’re lying down, preferably anaes- months. If a boot manufacturer wants head stamps and finding hairline ly useful in those cases. thetized, or at least drunk, too drunk to business like that, a simple solution cracks. But, try to keep the price down. (A note to the dry-humor impaired: take our boots off. exists. Make boots that are comfort- SASS shooters are also cheap. I’m kidding about #4 and 5. But if Note to boot vendors: SASS able. Inside they should be tennis shoes 5. Realistic Cowboy Targets. you’ve already built some anyway, or if shooters don’t ride horses. We run ten with Gel Cushion insoles and shock Long-range matches are using you’ve built any of the first 3, send me yard dashes while wearing two six absorbing soles. Outside they should target sensors that cause a strobe one for testing, and, in the words of guns and carrying a long gun. We aver- look like 19th century boots. light to flash briefly when the target is Billy the Kid, “I’ll make you famous.”) age over 50 years in age and a few 4. A really good brass sorter. hit. This would be nice for every tar- Okay, inventors. You have your pounds over our fighting weight. I Dillon sells a brass sorter that will get in a match, but still not enough. marching orders. Get to work. Page 34 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009

WILLIAM SEVERE . Part II ,

By Celtic Knight, SASS #68617

quently credited to speed. Like Doc, he was a gambler and an absolutely ruthless man-killer when provoked Celtic Knight SASS #68617 or threatened, and he was efficiently ambidextrous. But, unlike Holliday, Wild Bill was physically strong and orn James Butler Hickok May 27, good with his fists, although fist B1837 in La Salle County, Illinois, fighting was an activity most gun- Wild Bill would grow into manhood fighters shunned even though the as a muscular, well built, utterly fear- movies would have us believe other- less, blue eyed, 6 footer, sporting a wise. No surprise here. A broken full, walrus mustache and blond gun hand would make it impossible shoulder length hair. He became as to properly handle a sidearm, and flamboyant in dress as in his manner such a disability would serve as open of speaking. Just how he became invitation to any young rooster with known as Wild Bill is anyone’s guess. a reputation to polish. Also, unlike Stories abound to explain the appella- Doc, Hickok was a notorious woman- tion, but it seems to have been hung izer. In fact, disputes over a skirt on him in his early twenties some- and chemise would figure promi- time before the Civil War. It first nently in at least three of Wild Bill’s made print in a “Harper’s New kills and numerous other disputes Monthly” article by Col. George and arguments. Certainly, other Nichols in 1865. During his short life, issues were involved in each Hickok would serve as a lawman in instance, but at the heart of the various Kansas venues including argument was a femme fatale. Monticello Township, Ellis County, In 1861 Wild Bill shot and killed Hays City, Abilene, and as a deputy David McCanles over money and a US Marshal out of Ft. Riley.10 girl named Sara Shull. 1865 saw one Wild Bill’s Gravesite in Mount Moriah Cemetery, The number of men he ‘sent to of the very few classic (code duello), Deadwood, South Dakota. the farther side of the Jordan’ is prearranged, daytime gunfights on equally as clouded in mystery. The the frontier. David Tutt and Hickok ed as professional instability. But, it was a Queen. Others insist it was a actual total is probably irrelevant squared off over a pocket watch and a most Kansas peace officers were typ- Jack). Why he was sitting with his when what really counted was what girl named Susannah Moore (played ically hired for the duration of cattle back to the center of the room, which people believed his record of kills to by Diane Lane in the 1995 movie season three to four months at a as a rule he never did, remains a mys- be. To the gunfighter, reputation Wild Bill). Bill drilled Tutt right time and discharged as soon as the tery. Some speculate his failing eye- was more important than the facts through the brisket at fifty paces last of the beeves were loaded on sight positioned him there as the light upon which it was based. The high while each man was walking toward trains for their trip east and the was more favorable to read his cards body count ... given by Hickok him- the other. More than any other event drovers had retired back to the trail by. Perhaps, it was simply the life self ... puts it at one hundred, but in his life, this sealed Wild Bill’s rep- heading south to Texas. The low pay ending provocative act of man who Bill was known to stretch the blan- utation. It also set the standard for and temporary nature of frontier didn’t wish to end up blind, being led ket a bit. The low figure given by dime novels, Wild West shows and police work not only attracted a around on someone’s arm. those who regarded him merely as a motion pictures for the high noon rough class of adventurers, but also But why Jack McCall, a drifter, liar, killer, gambler, and whoremon- type gunfights that come down to us those men who had other ways of tramp, bar fly,killed him is the biggest ger disdainfully place the number at today in the shoot-em-ups of Gary making a living after they turned in puzzle of all. Carl Breihan in “Great a modest ten. However, more unbi- Cooper, Audie Murphy, John Wayne, their badges. Wild Bill was no excep- Gunfighters of the West,” offers one ased estimates put those he killed in Clint Eastwood, and Tom Selleck. As tion. He had been an army scout, a possible explanation, attributed to personal combat at thirty-six.11 mentioned above, it was Phil Coe’s teamster, wagon master, hunter, McCall himself, that if true would go a Whatever the actual body count, bad luck to get crosswise to Wild Bill trapper, coach driver, a saloon owner, long way in explaining why Wild Bill peace officer Wild Bill Hickok over Abilene’s disarm ordinance and gambler, and trick shot artist. met the end he did. Supposedly, fif- became widely regarded as the the affections of a girl named Jessie Like so much about Wild Bill’s teen years earlier, according to image of death with a badge12 ... a Hazell.13 One suspects, however, life, his death at 39 is shrouded in con- McCall, while working for the reputation like that went a long way that a shapely ankle had more to do jecture and myth. The cards he was Overland Freight Lines, Hickok was toward keeping the peace. with the fatal dust up than disobedi- holding, when Jack McCall snuck up being teased by a pair of young broth- Like Doc Holliday, who would ence to a city ordinance. behind him and put a single .45 cal- ers whose ages were twelve and nine. make a name for himself from Ft. As with most frontier lawmen, iber slug through his brain, any sixth As the story goes, the younger one Griffin to Tombstone, Wild Bill could particularly those in cowtowns, grade boy could tell you is the “dead called Hickok “Duck Bill” because of read men like he could read cards. Hickok frequently moved from place man’s hand,” two aces and two eights his long protruding upper lip, which This gave him an edge that was fre- to place. Today this would be regard- and the Nine of Diamonds (some say (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 35 (Continued from previous page) the jury found McCall not guilty! Tom Smith, was beheaded with an axe Prassel, Frank. The Western Peace was a part of Wild Bill’s anatomy he (There may be some small comfort in while attempting to mediate a proper- Officer: A Legacy of Law and was particularly sensitive about. In knowing that jury nullification or ty dispute. Former Sheriff, Pat Order. Norman: University of anger, Hickok allegedly wacked the stupidity didn’t start with OJ.) Garrett, Lincoln County, New Mexico, Oklahoma Press, 1972. youngster over the head with a hoe. Upon his acquittal, McCall wise- would be assassinated on an isolated Rosa, Joseph G. The Gunfighter: The boy was rendered unconscious ly left Deadwood just as fast as he road where he had stopped to answer Man or Myth. Norman: Uni- and then lapsed into coma and died. could put it in skedaddle. He might a call of nature. Marshal Ed versity of Oklahoma Press, 1969. His name was Andy McCall. The not have been the sharpest tool in Masterson of Dodge was murdered Rosa, Joseph G. Age of the older brother was Jack who then and the shed, but he was bright enough while making an arrest. Marshal Gunfighter. New York: Smith- there threatened to kill Hickok when to know that Wild Bill’s friends, of Dallas Stoudenmire, El Paso, Texas, mark, 1993. he grew up. If true, it would explain whom there were many, would be would be shot in the back of the head Prescott Webb, Walter. The Great Jack McCall’s motive for the murder seeking revenge on McCall’s miser- while struggling with his murderer’s Plains. New York: Grossett & of Wild Bill. Problem is, there is no able hide for murdering the most cel- brother. Revenue Agent (former Dunlap, 1931. credible record of the incident, nor of ebrated character on the American Sheriff) Bill Tilghman would be Endnotes any legal action being taken in the frontier. That, however, was the last gunned down in Oklahoma City, 10. Editors. Guns and Ammo matter. In fact, Jack McCall seems to smart thing he did in life. Oklahoma, with two back shots while Magazine. “Guns and Gun- be the solitary source of the allegation McCall located himself in making an arrest. fighters.” New York: Bonanza he makes only after killing Hickok, Laramie where, comforted by the A reporter from the Cheyenne Books, 1982, pp. 4-8. thereby rendering him unable to dis- belief that he couldn’t be tried twice Sentinel interviewing Doc Holliday 11. Daniel Boorstin. The Ameri- pute the charge. It seems an unlikely for the same crime, was overcome by upon the occasion of Hickok’s death cans: The Democratic Expe- tale. For even as deadly a mankiller free whiskey and the urge to boast in asked if he thought Holliday could rience. New York: Random as Wild Bill became, it is highly lurid detail about his murderous have taken Wild Bill. Shaking his House, 1973, p. 36. improbable he would deliberately deed. So, he got drunk and bragged to head in the negative, Doc is reported 12. Frank Prassel. The Western harm a child. For all his flaws, there anyone and everyone about his hav- to have replied, “You may quote me as Peace Officer: A Legacy of Law is no other incident in his life to indi- ing stopped the great Wild Bill’s clock. saying Wild Bill was in a class all his and Order. Norman: Univer- cate similar conduct. McCall’s expla- What he didn’t appreciate, until just own. I have no such aspirations.”17 sity of Oklahoma Press, 1972, nation, being offered as it was for the before he got terminal rope rash, was From the normally reticent Holliday, p. 50. first time during his murder trial, that constitutional and statutory law who was approaching the height of his 13. Rosa, op. cit., p. 158. therefore, is highly suspect. prevailed even if its presence didn’t own fame, this was high praise indeed. 14. Gard, op. cit., pp. 150, 186, As with most infamous back- throughout the Dakotas, and under FOR FURTHER READING 207, 257. shooters of historical notoriety, that law, the verdict of the Deadwood Boorstin, Daniel. The Americans: 15. Jahns, op. cit., p. 88. McCall’s end is worthy of mention miner’s court was declared null. The Democratic Experience. New 16. Carl W. Breihan. Great Gun- here for the bizarre way in which it Thereafter, the blow-hard McCall was York: Random House, 1973. fighters of the West. New York: came about. A day after he mur- arrested in Laramie. Breihan, Carl W. Great Gunfigh- Signet Classics, 1977. p. 39. dered Hickok, Jack McCall was tried Based upon the jurisdictional ters of the West. New York: Signet 17. Jahns, op. cit., p. 123. by a Deadwood miners’ court. These invalidity of the first ‘trial’ and on the Classics, 1977. (Michael A. Crane, J.D., is an courts of common consent were strength of his numerous subsequent Editors of Guns and Ammo Maga- attorney and former Oakland found throughout the mining camps confessions, he was brought to trial zine. Guns and the Gunfighters. Police Officer. Send him mail at of California, Nevada, and Dakota again for the murder, this time in a New York: Bonanza Books, 1982. www.doc-holliday.com. He has a Territories where there was no func- lawfully constituted court in the Ferris, Robert G. Ed. Prospector, Juris Doctor degree and a Master’s tioning statutory authority. Territorial capital of Yankton.15 The Cowhand & Sodbuster. Washing- degree in History. He wrote “A Scattered outlying settlements were ‘duck bill’ story apparently failed the ton, D.C.: U.S. Government Fistful of Thorns” a fact based regarded as being beyond reach of second time to moisten a single Printing Office, 1967. novel about Doc Holliday and Kate the law. So, when a crime occurred juror’s eye, either as a justifiable Gard, Wayne. Frontier Justice. Elder available from the web site (usually murder, robbery, theft) and defense or in mitigation of the penal- Norman: University of Oklahoma or through Amazon’s Kindle Books. a suspect was apprehended, the com- ty. McCall was found guilty, con- Press, 1949/1986. He has authored numerous articles munity of miners assembled and demned to hang, and in the unsenti- Jahns, Pat. The Frontier World of on the western peace officer and elected a president or judge, the mental idiom of the day, he was Doc Holliday. Lincoln: Univer- related subjects that have prosecutor, and defense attorneys.14 “jerked to Jesus” on March 1, 1877.16 sity of Nebraska Press, 1957. appeared in University of Most of the time it was an effective, In death, Hickok would join the Lamar, Howard. Ed. Encyclopedia Wyoming’s NOLA Quarterly, The common sense alternative to revenge ranks of other notable frontier law- of the American West. New California Highway Patrolman, killings, vendettas, blood feuds, and men who died from similar acts of Haven: Yale University Press, The Oregon State Trooper, Your anarchy in the gold fields. However, treachery: Marshal Morgan Earp, 1998. Virginia State Trooper, The Barnes in this case blind justice swerved Tombstone, would be shot in the back Monaghan, Jay. Ed. Book of the Review, The Sagebrush Journal, smack into a stonewall. Incredibly by an assassin while playing pool. American West. New York: The Cowboy Chronicle and Stitches disregarding eyewitness testimony, Hickok’s Abilene predecessor, Marshal Bonanza Books, 1963. Medical Journal.) Page 36 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009

SASS MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEXAN DAY

By Texas Flower, SASS Life #43753

t was February 20, 2009 … or Iwas it? For some Warner Elementary School students in the Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District, near Houston, Texas, part of the day was February 20, 1887. Fourth grade students were studying Texas History, and this day was set aside for Texas History activities. The Warner Elementary Parent Teacher Organization spon- sored and organized the various Texas Flower and Texas Mac Texas related activities for the stu- pose with librarian Gina Moss dents throughout the day. and a student. Members of the PTO met us, Texas Flower, SASS Life #43753, and happen similar to a series of books Texas Mac, SASS Life #43494, some of the students had read through our daughter, Gina Moss, called the “Magic Tree House,” by the school librarian. For the sec- Mary Pope Osborne. She opened a ond year, we were invited to partic- western history book showing the ipate in the Texas History Day students some pictures of people activities to portray 1800 Texans. from the Old West. She talked The previous year, we had rep- about how it must have been in resented the 1870’s decade. This Texas years ago, and what if some year, we chose to represent the 1880 of the characters could magically era. The time period depends on come out of the book to visit. Upon the type of dress I choose to wear hearing our cue, we walked into the for the presentation. After doing room. The student’s reactions and some Texas history research and looks were priceless throughout the planning how we would portray Texas Mac and Texas Flower at the Warner Elementary School. day! We pretended not to know 1880 Texans, we got all decked out where we were or how we came to in our SASS clothes, hopped into be in the room. We expressed our wagon, and headed to Warner amazement at the boxes with flash- Elementary School, dressed to the ing screens and how everyone was hilt with all the appropriate acces- dressed so different from us. sories, except the guns! I began the presentation by After checking in at the school explaining that we live in Texas, office, we were shown to the activi- and the year is 1887. I reviewed ty area where we were to make our some of the major Texas History presentations. The PTO volunteer events and spoke about what was for our room explained the sched- happening now in Texas in 1887. I ule of events for the day. Groups of then talked about my dress and students would rotate through the accessories. I explained the types various activities all day. Each of dress a town lady or a frontier group would be in our room lady might wear and the need for approximately 30 minutes. We hats, parasols, and, of course, the were to have four presentations in fan. The students especially the morning and four presenta- enjoyed the “language of the fan” tions in the afternoon. demonstration. The girls laughed, Before the first group of stu- and the boys turned red! dents arrived, we found a place out Next, Texas Mac came forward of sight near the room to wait for to talk about the cowboys of Texas the arriving students. Each arriv- and specifically the Texas Rangers. ing group of students was wel- He talked about the history of the comed to a magic room by the PTO Rangers, and what it was like to be Excited students question Texas Flower and Texas Mac volunteer. She explained it was a a Texas Ranger. He then explained about what it was like to live in 1887 Texas. room where magical things might (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 37 (Continued from previous page) with us! Whenever we had some his attire and what was important free time, we were often in the about each item he was wearing halls visiting with students, teach- and how it was used. No zippers ers, volunteers, and getting our on these pants! picture taken. We certainly Time was allowed at the end of enjoyed visiting with these future each presentation for the students cowboys and cowgirls. to ask questions or make com- After our last group of students ments. The questions from stu- left, it was time for us to say our dents and their teachers were very good-bys, check out at the front interesting and entertaining. The office, jump back into our wagon, questions most often asked of and figure out how we were going Texas Mac were “Have you killed to get “back” home with all those any Indians?” “Have you ever been colorful metal boxes with wheels shot?” And, “Can I touch your speeding around us. spurs?” The questions most often Participating in the Texas asked of Texas Flower were “Are History Day activities and spend- those clothes heavy?” “Do you real- ing time with the Warner ly wear all those clothes in the Elementary students, school per- summer?” And, “What would I sonnel, and Parent Teacher wear if I lived in 1887?” When stu- Organization volunteers had been dents mentioned a car, computers, a rewarding experience and a fun and John Wayne, we told them we day for us. By belonging to SASS, did not understand what they were not only can we enjoy the shooting talking about and reminded them and SASS sponsored events, but that we live in 1887. we are well equipped with the cos- The students came and went tumes, accessories, and interest in throughout the day amazed with the Old West, to be a part of this our attire and asking us how we educational event. We now have planned to get back home. A few of one more opportunity to dress up the students wanted to go “back” and play cowboy!

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MY HIDEOUT

By Ioway, SASS Life #214

his “Have Gun will Travel.” I loved the chess knight logo, the black clothes, and the 7 1/2" SAA “caval- ry” colt. But the gun, which intrigued me the most, was his Remington double barrel derringer Ioway, SASS Life #214 hidden behind his belt buckle. In many of Paladin’s adventures, his s a boy growing up in the 50’s, Colt 7 1/2" SAA would be taken, Amy days were full of my Texas dropped, or somehow separated cutting horse and the herd of from him. Every time, Richard Hereford cattle we had bought in Boone would rely on his double bar- the Nebraska sand hills. This herd rel Model 95 Remington to save the of 100 head only responded to a day. His hideout was the gun my rider on horseback, and should one hero used to allow right to win out try to work them on foot, they would over evil. Later in time, Hollywood run for a mile regardless of any would cast the character of Yancy River boat gambler who headquar- another masters degree in history. fence. The evenings were full of Derringer with the image of the der- tered in New Orleans. During one of my research projects, black and white cowboy shows on ringer coming to mind. This time As I grew older, and after my I discovered that both President TV. My favorite was “Paladin” and the lead character was a Mississippi masters degree in English, I got (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 39

(Continued from previous page) insignificant amount of recoil. The hideout then, as now, was a top of the barrel rib. A new book on Roosevelts carried Remington dou- Many Cowboy Action Shooters last ditch, close up and personal, Dr. William H. Elliot’s Remington ble derringers in their vest pocket, took me up on the offer to shoot an defense weapon. What a history of Double Deringer by Douglas S. and many ladies, businessmen, original double derringer, so the the gun Paladin used frequently for Drummond and others has just gamblers, and saloon girls of the first box of shells was used rather a final salvation against the bad been published and is available 1800’s also carried the Remington. quickly. Since they are rim fire, guys! Should anyone have family from Graphic Publishers at 1-800- Finally, one of my former stu- they cannot be reloaded and the stories involving a derringer, please 496-8726 for $69.95 + S&H. This dents called from Denver with an brass is throwaway. The 130-grain share them with me via The Cowboy book is 207 pages of history and 1873 blue and nickel Winchester lead bullet is a hollow-base, Chronicle or directly through photos of the double derringers. for sale. If I would send an extra greased one. Many accounts report [email protected]. Also, should Some of my derringers have the hundred dollars, he would throw in that a gunshot by a .45 Long Colt, anyone know of a source for .41 single line address of “REMING- a Remington double derringer, .44-40, or .38-40 would go through a rimfire ammo in addition to Navy TON ARMS CO, ILION, N.Y. (2nd which his bank had foreclosed on. human body. However, the greased Arms Old West Scrounger-obsolete type-1888-1911) and REMINGTON Thus, Ioway got his first real, blue .41 would usually not, and the body ammo, let me know in care of The ARMS—U.M.C.CO. ILION, N.Y. double derringer. would fill with infection. Many Cowboy Chronicle, as I am sure many (3rd type-1912-1935). Research told me Remington times, a painful and slow death SASS members would like to shoot While my aunt and mother car- made over 150,000 of the guns, and would occur. Thus, many gamblers their .41 rimfire guns. ried “pocket pistols” while I was they were in four versions. These and clients of the saloon girls Over the years, my first der- growing up, Paladin’s Remington could be identified by the barrel-rib feared being shot by the derringer ringer purchase has increased to double derringer always struck my stampings. While the 1866-1888 more than being shot by one of the many more Remington’s. As one fancy. SASS and Cowboy Action models did not have extractors, all I major calibers of the Old West era. can see from the photo, these have Shooting™ has given me a reason have acquired (see photos) do have Historically, many types of der- been nickel ones, engraved ones, to shoot and relive history. Always extractors. As the barrels hinge in ringers were carried for personal blue ones, original boxed ones, and make sure a competent gunsmith front of the hammer and swing for- protection. These varied from sin- even ones in custom inlaid boxes. goes through any historical ward for loading, many cracked gle barrel to 4-barrel handguns. Many of them have grips other firearm before shooting it. Long hinges occurred due to the rough But, for me, the stereotypical Old than the black hard rubber ones, live SASS and the revival of treatment. While this can be West derringer is Paladin’s such as stag, pearl, ivory, and wood. America’s history! What a wonder- repaired, collector value decreases Remington double barrel, Model 95. In the beginning, the Remington ful opportunity to shoot my greatly. After finding Navy Arms Since they were manufactured up double derringer sold for $8 blued Remington Model 95 again! had the .41 rimfire ammo for $15 a until 1935, many of our immediate and 50 cents more for nickel. Some Sources Consulted box, I laid in a good supply, as ancestors carried them on their had serial numbers, lot numbers, Walter, John. The Guns That Won Cowboy Action Shooting™ was just person as well. Throughout history, and others are identified by single the West. Pennsylvania, Stackpole starting in Iowa, and a derringer the derringer has been sequestered line or double line addresses on the Books, 1999. stage was held at some of the shoots. on wrists, with a clip, in garters, I took my Remington and a box of chap pockets, vest pockets, sus- shells along to a Fort Des Moines pender holsters, coat pockets, purs- Rangers’ shoot. There, I discovered es, and the hand muff, which my VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT WWW.SASSNET.COM the gun shot high, and there is an own aunt used in Iowa’s winters. Page 40 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009

TUNING THE UBERTI OPEN TOP REVOLVERS . Part 3 , By Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS Life #32933 Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS Life #32933 barrel will either mate perfectly with the frame or be only a FEW thou- arts 1 and 2 of this series dealt sands of an inch behind the frame. Pwith more or less standard action Perfect alignment is shown in Photo tuning procedures, and between 44. On virtually every Uberti, the them and the information in the barrel will wind up a good distance Pietta articles, the actions on your behind the front of the frame. Photo guns should be a little smoother. 45. As long as this misalignment However, a smooth action is useless if the cylinder binds and the gun is difficult or impossible to cock. This difficulty comes primarily from the cylinder gap closing because the wedge is going too far into the barrel, or powder fouling building up on the face of the cylinder (especially with blackpowder). The reason this occurs with Ubertis is because can also be fitted to the end of the almost every Uberti open top has a between the barrel and frame exists, arbor. Photo 50. poorly fitted arbor. In almost every the cylinder gap will never remain All of these methods present case, the arbor is too short. Since the perfectly set. Once the arbor is cor- some potential problems. For exam- arbor is too short, as the wedge is rectly fitted, it will remain that way ple, the hole for the setscrew or spac- pushed into the barrel, it tilts the for virtually a lifetime. Photo 46 er has to be centered well and the barrel backwards and it binds on the hole tapped perfectly straight or the cylinder or reduces the cylinder gap setscrew or spacer won’t seat square- to the point powder fouling makes ly on the top of the arbor or in the the cylinder hard to turn. center of the arbor hole. Also, the To test for this condition, remove bottom of the arbor hole on Uberti’s the cylinder and make sure all gunk is typically not flat. It is concave in and dirt is out of the arbor hole in the center. That is why the setscrew the barrel. Put the barrel on the or spacer must be well centered. If it arbor at a 90-degree angle to the is not, the screw will hit the concave frame and make sure it is fully seat- shows an original Colt. It is over 140 area of the arbor hole and give poor ed on the arbor. (Make sure the years old, and there is a lot of wear contact with the barrel. Sometimes arbor is in the arbor hole and not the on the arbor and in the arbor hole in the arbors are hardened fairly bore!) Now twist the barrel down the barrel; yet, it still mates perfect- deeply and are difficult to tap. until it comes to rest on the barrel ly with the frame. So, how do we fix Besides these mechanical problems, alignment pins or the frame. Photo this problem? More importantly, is there is also a practical problem on 44. If the arbor is properly fitted, the there a way the home gun tinker can many Uberti’s. repair the arbor? The cutout in the barrel under One way to repair the arbor is to the loading lever is sloped. On remove it and either try to find one many of the open tops, cap and ball that is longer or to weld up the and cartridge, the bottom portion of existing arbor and machine it to fit. the arbor hole is paper-thin or has This is not practical for the home been perforated during the machin- smith. There are a few other things ing process. For those guns with that can be done. A precisely locat- thin metal in the arbor hole or for ed hole can be drilled in the end of barrel and install a setscrew. those that are perforated, this the arbor and a spacer installed. Photo 48. The barrel/frame fit can makes installing a setscrew an Photo 47. Another method is to then be adjusted by simply turning unsatisfactory fix. (It is also some- drill a hole in the arbor recess in the the setscrew. Photo 49. A setscrew (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 41

(Continued from previous page) what difficult to measure exactly how thick the metal in the arbor hole is because of the sloping sur- faces.) Photo 51 shows a “C” series second-generation Colt ‘51 Navy bar- rel looking from the cylinder end. The center hole is the arbor hole, and it can be seen the lower half of the hole is perforated. Photo 52

shaped like a donut. The center is shows the arbor hole looking down flat as are the edges of the arbor, but into the loading lever cutout. Again, the area in between is slightly lower. the perforation is apparent. Photo 56. As long as the nub is flat So, does this mean if the metal in and there is even contact from the punch is accurately located. Take a the arbor hole is thin or perforated hole, yet small enough that if we stone around it, we don’t need to black magic marker or sharpie and we can’t fix the arbor fit? No! The make a small centering error it will stone any further. At this point, we blacken the end of the arbor. Photo cutout in the barrel is sloped. So, still fit in the arbor hole, and, being can use the bright spot left by the 59. Now we need to scribe lines in even though the bottom half of the brass, it is easy to machine. nub to center our punch. Remember the black surface to locate the center hole may be paper thin or perforated, The first thing we need to do is to use a new, sharp, prick punch so of the arbor. A machinist’s centering the upper half is quite thick and will look at the end of the arbor. It’s you can see where the punch tip is square would be the simplest thing serve as a solid bulkhead for our either flat, or it isn’t flat! The arbor contacting your work. Angle the to use. Photo 60. It is designed so arbor to bear against. It turns out in Photo 54 has a small nub left in punch, put the tip in the center of the when it is placed on a round object, the solution to our problem is some- the center from when the arbor was spot left by the nub, (Photo 57), the leg of the square runs through thing many of us already have lying turned during manufacture. That straighten the punch, and when you the center of the round object. around in our gunrooms. A Dillon #3 little nub is right where our locator are certain it is centered, give it a Photo 61. Not everyone has one of locator button! Photos 53A/B. hole has to be drilled, and it has to be tap with a hammer. Photo 58. these things, and they usually can’t (Dillon part number 14060.) That’s removed so we can get an accurate If there is no nub, or if the end of be purchased at local hardware or right, one of those little brass buttons center punch location. Take a stone the arbor is all bright and shiny after tool stores. An alternative is a com- that locates the casings in all of the and stone the nub down until the you have stoned off the nub, or you bination square that can be pur- Dillon loading machines. The button stone makes uniform contact with don’t trust your eyeball centering on chased at many local stores. Photo is cheap, big enough to make solid the tip of the arbor. Photo 55. On the nub, then we have a little more 62. This is a cheap one that was contact with the bottom of the arbor our arbor, the end of the arbor is work to do to make sure our center (Continued on page 42) Page 42 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 TUNING THE UBERTI OPEN TOP REVOLVERS . . . (Continued from page 41) picked up from Harbor Freight for $7. Remove everything but the cen- ter finder and you wind up with a giant, but serviceable, version of the little machinist’s square. Photo 63. Put the arbor in a vice with the tip sticking up far enough so your square can fit down tightly against the end of the arbor. Photo 64. (Make sure to use some shims or padding so you don’t damage the sides of the arbor.) Scribe a line down the center of the arbor. Remember to tilt your scribe so it makes an accurate line. Turn the square 90 degrees and make a second line. “X” now marks the spot. Photo 65. Tilt your punch to accurately locate it at the center of the X, (Photo 66), tip it up, (Photo 67), and when you are sure it is centered, give it a tap with a hammer. You should now have a nice, centered, punch mark. Photo 68. In the next installment, you will get to do some home machining and use that Dremel you have been dying to use! July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 43

AYOKEOFOXEN

By Cree Vicar Dave, SASS Life #49907 TG Sucker Creek, Michigan

polyurethane varnish. The yoke adds to the allure of the Old West. I really enjoy design- ing and building props for Cowboy Action. It says in Job 42:12, “The Lord blessed the later part of Job’s life more than the first. He had four- teen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand donkeys.” We don’t have Cree Vicar Dave, SASS Life #49907 quite that many critters at Sucker Territorial Governor, Creek, but our herd is increasing. I Sucker Creek Michigan can relate to this passage as the Lord has blessed the later part of my wagon, it became obvious to me that ter 1" deep for the dowels to be glued life also, with abundant life in e have a couple wagons sitting a “yoke” was missing. So, I set out to in place. The tops of the dowels Christ, a loving wife and family, Walong the main street of Sucker construct one for a pair of these draft were threaded with a wood-thread- great friends, good health and Creek. Props of plywood horses, animals. The yoke was made out of a ing die and have wood nuts to Cowboy Action Shooting™. mules, and oxen (cows) are some- piece of wood 2" thick by 7" wide by match. Other devices could be used Remember to always follow all times hitched up to their tongues. I 36" long. It was cut in the form of a to hold them up in place. Finish is safety and health rules when work- wrote an article (Staging the Long yoke, around 4 1/2" wide in the center optional. I used MIN WAX Golden ing on projects and playing with ‘um. Gun) about building these critter tapering a little to each side. A 1" x Oak stain and a couple coats of [email protected] props that was published in The 1" slot was cut up from the bottom 6" Cowboy Chronicle, May 2006. There from each end. This slot sets over the are pictures of these on our Website, neck of each ox. Holding the yoke www.suckercreek.org, for viewing. upright in a small vice two 3/4," holes Many of you received full sized draw- were drilled with a drill press ings of these ersatz animals with a through each side of the 1" X 1" slots donation to Sucker Creek Saddle & for the two bow shaped neck braces. Gun Club for which we extend a sin- These holes are around 5 3/4" apart cere thank you to all. and are equally spaced on each side In viewing the oxen hitched to a of each 1" x 1" slot. A 5/16" radius round over bit was used around the perimeter of the yoke. For lack of a steamer, I constructed each bowed brace out of two 3/4" oak wood dow- els 15" long and a curbed bot- tom piece made out of a piece of 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 7 1/4" oak board. The width of the curve is also 1 1/2". Two 3/4" holes were drilled in the bottom- curved piece at 5 3/4" on cen- Page 44 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 WILD WEST “WHEELS” What Cowboys Rode When Old Paint Was at The Blacksmith’s Getting New Shoes By Whooper Crane, SASS #52745

Whooper Crane, Mark Twain compared the ride of a SASS #52745 Concord Stagecoach to that of a baby cradle on wheels. The company, under a series of hen we think of “Wheels” today, ownerships through the years, pro- Wwe envision our F-150 Pickups duced over 3,700 Concord Stages or our Jeep Grand Cherokees. Back until it ended production in 1899, so in the Old West they thought of they were very evident during our Buckboards and Prairie Schooners “SASS Period” of 1865-1899. and Freighter Wagons and … the The Stages used four-horse most ubiquitous “wheels” of all … hitches in the more level areas they the Stagecoaches. served and six-horse hitches in the With this new series of articles, more rugged, mountainous West. we’re going to explore where these If you’ve ever seen a Concord various wagons came from and how Stagecoach in a museum or at a Wild they helped open the West. We’ll West Rally of some sort, I’m sure you look at everything from Travois were impressed with the degree of (used mainly by the Indians and the snappiness the company lavished on earliest westerners) to the wheels them to delight customers with their that brought real civilization to the elegance. Just check out the detail- Wild West … the fire-breathing, ing: Leather seats … pin striping on smoke-belching behemoths usually the exterior … panoramic scenes large hinged platform, usually can- ment their handlers put them referred to back then as Iron Horses. hand-painted on the doors … bril- vas-protected, that held any heavier through, they always held together liant red paint jobs … bright luggage or bulky freight the Line and “delivered the mail.” yellow spoked wheels. No was shipping. Even more stuff could With the coming of the railroads, Cadillac Eldorado ever looked be tied on up top (if no passengers the stage lines slowly disappeared, snazzier than these guys! were riding there). ending an era of hard-driving cross- The Concord could carry The coach itself weighed in at 1- country travel that so romantically up to 21 passengers, nine 1/2 tons and could haul a payload portrays the Wild West to us cowboy inside and 12 outside. (How (including human cargo) of over 2 wannabees today. they determined who rode in tons! Now that’s a lot of weight for Who can forget John Wayne and who rode out is anyone’s horses to pull, but the draft horses of picking off attacking Indians from guess … probably a fare price the stage lines were made of sterner atop Andy Devine’s Concord stage as differential, I suppose). stuff … but realize, they turned their he scrambled full tilt for Lordsburg But determining who load over to their relief team every in Stagecoach? Or, try to forget rode “Shotgun” was very spe- 10-15 miles. And, speaking of miles, Dana Delany stepping down from cific. The stage company the typical day’s journey for a west- the Tucson stage and catching Curt This month we’re going to look at hired tough-nuts called “Messen- ern stagecoach was about 35 miles Russell’s eye in Tombstone. These the “wheels” we all love to see when gers” to ride with the Yehu (Driver) every eight hours. That meant the are moments we all savor … thanks we’re watching our favorite cowboy to protect the valuables the stages 2600-mile trip from St. Louis to San to the lore and the legacy of the movies … the Concord Stage! often carried from road agents Francisco took 25 days if you were on Concord Stagecoach. What a leg- The original Concord Stage was (stickup artists) and, coincidentally, a Line that traveled day and night, endary set of “Wheels!” designed and constructed by the the passengers. as some did. And the fare—rather Next time we’ll take a look at the Abbot Downing Company in its The seat that accommodated the hefty in those days at $200. mighty wagons that brought the pio- works at Concord, New Hampshire driver and the messenger jutted out As we’ve seen in so many great B- neers to the West … and essentially in 1827. There had been several front of the stage and up high (over Westerns (and this was true in fact!), got the whole westering movement styles of stagecoaches built prior to six feet high!). Beneath it was a the drivers were generally hell-bent- moving … the elegant Conestogas! this, but Abbot Downing created leather-enclosed boot for passengers’ for-leather individuals who had a Sources: what came to be the yardstick by luggage as well as a smaller com- penchant for trying to beat their pre- “The Look of the West” by W. Foster- which all others were measured. partment that held any valuables vious times between stages (where Harris Roomy and comfortable, the the Line was transporting. These horses were changed). In fact, their wheelsthatwonthewest.com Concord Stage was suspended on a were kept in a locked steel strongbox slang title Yehu (pronounced Yayhoo) oldwesternwagons.com unique multi-thoroughbrace system … the item road agents referred to comes from a biblical character who hansenwheels.com (leather belts) that isolated the when they told the driver to “just drove fast and furiously. stagecoachworld.net coach itself from the twists and jolts kick that box over the side” whenev- Fortunately, the Concord Stage- Photos: that battered the undercarriage as er they waylaid a stage. coaches were built so soundly that Whooper by Deadeye Al the stage rumbled down the road. At the back of the coach was a no matter how rough the punish- Stagecoach by Stagecoach World July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 45

WHAT’S THE CALL?

By Oracle, SASS #4854 Regulator, RO-III TG-The Bitter Creek Rangers

and go through the motions or sim- to point at each target in the shoot- Safety Rule is for Spotters to ply “look at” each individual target, ing sequence, it adds an additional stand/sit/work between the shooter it is still “shadow shooting.” The 20 seconds. Further, if the shooter coming off the firing line and down Expediters position is where the has to ask about stage instructions, range. The shooter has two question is asked and answered, review shooting sequence, etc, the firearms in hand and additional “Does the shooter understand the shooter is NOT ready to shoot and firearms on their person. course of fire?” If no Expediter posi- should be directed to the Unloading Hopefully, they are empty. The tion is used, then the Loading Table Table. The only exception I can responsibility lies not only with the is where the shooter reviews the think of is for a worker on a “shoot brass picker/spotters/workers, but Oracle, SASS #4854, Regulator stage requirements of positions, through” to not be present during also with the Shooter. Do not pro- RO-III, TG (Un Retired) sequence, and movement. That is the initial stage instructions. At ceed until you have a clear, safe why it is important that conversa- that point, the Timer Operator path to the unloading table. Not so tion at the Loading Table be limited coaches the shooter through the usual, but it still happens, is the would like to address two items of to counting rounds, watching the entire stage if requested. shooter with loaded firearms going Iinterest for this month’s article. shooter load the correct number of Where do Spotters stand and to the firing line and allowing a The first is a safety concern about rounds in each firearm, and answer- why do they take up a specific posi- Spotter/target re-setter/brass pick- posse members working or standing ing any questions the shooter may tion? What is their responsibility er to remain in place between the between the shooter coming off the have about the stage. It is tempting after the shooter has completed the shooter and down range. DO NOT line and going to the unloading to talk about other subjects, but it is course of fire and they have given stand/sit/work between the shooter table, and the other is “shadow distracting to the next shooter. the count to the Timer Operator? and the unloading table. It may shooting.” Neither is addressed The other Range Official Spotters spread out along the fir- take a whole 5 seconds for the specifically. “Shadow shooting “is involved with “Shadow Shooting” is ing line in order to see down range brass pickers to move so they are not defined in the Glossary of the the Berm Marshal/Stage Marshal/ with no obstructions. Spotters NOT between the shooter and the SASS Shooters Handbook, and there Stage Driver. The reason they are position themselves so those of the unloading table. is nothing in writing which specifi- involved is their job duties. “The pri- Holy Black will receive a fair “see I strongly suggest during the cally prohibits a shooter coming to mary responsibility of a stage mar- and hear” strike of the bullet. Safety Brief before each SASS the shooting line, pointing their fin- shal is to ensure consistency Spotters don’t look at other match, the Safety Officer remind ger to each target, going through the between posses and to keep posses Spotters to see what they have in ALL participants to get out of the motions of the shooting sequence, running on time.” Part of that “keep the way of misses and/or Pro- way. maybe or maybe not picking up or the posse running on time” is to cedurals. When the Timer Opera- LOOK IT UP! Welcome to the putting down the next imaginary observe the Timer Operator and tor sees a Spotter doing that, they hard call of a RO. firearm, and reviewing the stage in Shooter. The Timer Operator does need to admonish the spotter to Question 1-Where are the their mind. Nor is there a written NOT ask, “Does the shooter under- pay attention to their job or get Expediters duties listed? rule that says a shooter can not come stand the course of fire?.” The rea- another spotter. No shooter minds ANSWER-Range Officers Basic to the first position on the stage and, son being time. If the Timer waiting until a new Spotter is Course Student Boo , Page 7, Item 6 instead of pointing their finger and Operator has to explain the stage to brought forward in order to receive Question 2-Where are the Berm going through the motions, they sim- each shooter, it adds an additional 30 a fair count. Marshal/Stage Marshal/Stage ply look at each target in sequence, seconds to one minute to the time Additional responsibilities may Driver duties shown? placing all 20 to 30 targets in their each shooter is on the firing line. If include resetting knockdowns. It is ANSWER-Range Officers Basic place in time and space. the Timer Operator is allowed by the not unusual for Spotters to pick-up Course Student Book, Page 6, Items Weather you point your finger Berm Marshal to allow the shooter brass. The most frequently broken 1, 2, 3, 4. Page 46 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009

GOOD FENCES MAKE GREAT NEIGHBORS

By Chelsea Kid, SASS Life #47400

his saying of Robert TFrost is well known here in Vermont, but in Cowboy Action Shooting™ we have found Good Fences make great friends … Cowboy Friends that is. Over the last several shooting sea- sons we have been looking for some additional stage props that are easy to make, store, and assemble. Another major factor is cost, as all the clubs we belong to are looking to save money anyway they can. Enter the Good Fences constructed by Chelsea Kid and Ken Shoot. The goal for the supply could fit in. Out of this ses- initial woodworking session was to sion a quick and easy design to cre- sent. They were being emptied use up some lumber acquired from ate a portable fence was developed. and then tossed into the trash find a use for them someday.” The the scrap pile at Chelsea Kid’s The starting point was 12 foot pile. Ever the frugal Vermonter, design involves two long boards work. After all, we had to clean up long boxes in which supplies to Chelsea started bringing them 3/4" thick by 4" tall and 6' long. the basement so the winter wood Chelsea Kid’s employer had been home and stacked them up … “I’ll (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 47 (Continued from previous page) with the end, then screw together These boards fit through slots cre- with 2" dry wall screws. ated in the upright. The rail The upright now can set down boards are removable, which on the base, right over top of the 2 greatly aids in the storage. x 4 you glued and screwed down The uprights consist of a base earlier. Keep the 3" opening on the with a 2" x 4" x 8" nailed or top so the rails can set in the screwed to the center. We have space. found the best source of bases is Even with only one upright wire reel sides. The wire reels we and two rails, you have a useful are getting (again from the scrap device to direct traffic at a shoot. pile at work) are about 18" in Just set the upright on the base, diameter. This size makes a com- put two rails from the top opening, pact, but stable base to hold the one on each side, down to the upright and rails. You place the 2" ground and you have a beginning side of the 2" x 4" x 8" piece down fence. Keep building the base/ across the center of the reel, apply upright units and slip rails into some glue and screw it down tight- the top and middle spaces to cre- ly using 2 1/2" dry wall screws. ate a regular looking fence. The The next piece of simple con- sections will be lightweight struction is the upright. These are enough to just pick them up and made out of scrap lumber and are place where you want them. And 4" wide by 36" long by whatever they come apart for easy storage. thickness you have available. We generally screw the Ours are from 3/4" thick lumber. uprights to the base through the You will need two of these base unit 2 x 4 pieces, but this isn’t uprights. The last cutting you will always required. However, doing have to do is a 2" x 4" into 4" long this will increase the stability of sections … you will need two of the fences. these for each upright. Enhancements include creating Now for the construction phase. a little box to sit on the top rail in The uprights are created by placing which to keep shells at a stage. We a 2" x 4" x 4" section at the 3" stop are now looking at 6" soma tubes to in the jig and another at the 20" set down over an upright to create stop in the jig. (See jig directions a base for a decorative cactus. For below). Place some glue on each of those who are picky, you can plane the 2 x 4 x 4 pieces, then lay an the lumber, stain it, paint it, or upright down on top of these pieces, generally get carried away. truing the end of the upright with We tend to keep with the natural the end of the jig. Screw the pieces look and keep them rustic. We use to the upright with a 2" dry wall these fences quite a bit at the Great screw. Remove the one-sided Nor’easter each year. They block off upright from the jig, get the jig out the road to the shooting range, pro- of the way, and turn the upright vide crowd direction at registration, over so the 2 x 4 spacer is up. Put and are enhancements at a stage. In some glue on the 2 x 4 spacer, lay general, the sky is the limit for uses the second upright on top, truing up with these Good Fences. For AD Rates

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Holster and Belt $155 2 Holsters and Belt $225 Page 48 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 SOME THOUGHTS ON HOLSTERS

By Purdy Gear, SASS Life #33315

The problem is there are RO’s out there disqualifying folks for radical- ly-raked crossdraws. Some of these have legitimate beefs and should be calling folks out for non-compliance, but others are just being “over zeal- ous.” Let’s have a look at the rules specifically pertaining to the cross- draw holster and where controversy Purdy Gear, SASS Life #33315 or misinterpretation might occur. I’m putting the rules in italics and discussion in regular type. The rules here has always been a certain are printed verbatim, but I have Tamount of controversy over the taken the liberty of putting them crossdraw holster. Personally, I slightly out of sequence to present a believe them to be a fine holster and logical argument. a safe one when used in the manner All handguns must be carried in prescribed by the SASS Handbook. a safe holster capable of retaining the

The cut at the throat of the holster at the far left might allow for a grip and cylinder-heavy 3-1/2 or 4-3/4 revolver to capsize or spill if an inattentive shooter moves suddenly. The cuts on the holster throats to its right provide greater security against this.

firearm throughout a normal range belt. To the holster maker, this of motion. translates as the rake of the belt loop This is a sensible, straight-for- with respect to the belt. This stan- ward rule as it stands. The problem dard makes it easy to give a cus- is in our quest for speed and compet- tomer the holster rake they want. If itiveness, we forget it’s one thing to I am asked to build a holster with a be toting a 7-1/2" long-barrel in a 30-degree rake, that is what I will “gun bucket” holster with a cut-away build, based on that theory. So tech- At the unloading table: (camera position, the table supervisor; Sheriff Lord, trigger, deep front recurve, and a low nically, the holster is always in com- shooter; and Sassy Motchee, “audience”). Sheriff Lord wears a cut flared cylinder. It is quite anoth- pliance, right? Nope. “crotch” holster in this photo. You can see if he draws his revolver he will er to use the same-styled holster for Here’s the problem: The cus- be sweeping “the audience.” Technically, because he is wearing a 3-1/2 or a 4-3/4. The shorter hol- tomer isn’t holding his body up to a strong-side holster, he is not required to do the dance. ster might be questionable straight the phone for me to see! And, no, I up and down, never mind raked. The am not being facetious. general rule is: the more the leather While I can build a holster to be is cut away from a revolver, the within the rules, the person wearing greater the risk for capsizing it from that holster might become complete- the holster. The problem here is ly out of compliance wearing it nobody says anything unless a gun simply because their body type flies out of such a holster. requires their belt to be worn at an The point is—not all straight hol- angle! Think of it. Lots of you are sters are safe and not all crossdraw wearing your belts higher on the holsters are unsafe. If the revolver is butt and lower at the front because lashed down or held down during it’s either more comfortable for you movement, there is no issue of safety. to do so, or your body shape demands If not … Safety issues abound! it. This angling of the belt adds Holsters may not depart from the additional rake to the holster. vertical by more than 30 degrees The crotch holster and the cross- when worn. draw holster worn on the “center” of Both of these holsters are raked at 25 degrees and are basically This holster was constructed with The standard by which ALL the the belly are least affected by this as positioned at the same place a 25 degree muzzle flip. As you can holster makers, myself included, the rake of the belt is quite modest on the front of the body. see, a raked belt compounds this incorporate rakes into holsters is at this point. As the holster The crossdraw requires you to do angle to one that would make any based on the angle of the revolver approaches the point of the hip or the dance while the other does not. Range Officer anxious. barrel with respect to the top of the (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 49 (Continued from previous page) is “doing the dance” and has an acci- stage! Similarly for a leftie at the the side of the leg, the rake of the dental or negligent discharge from a loading table placed on the right. belt in combination with the rake of crossdraw holster, the round will Summary: As we have seen by the holster can be particularly dra- travel downrange without harming this discussion, there are many matic. As a result, a modestly-cant- the shooter or those in attendance. things that have not been taken into ed holster can suddenly become an Now, think of what the same consideration by the Handbook. object of a range officer’s wrath. round from that same holster posi- Unscrupulous makers and gamers How do we handle this? The tioned in the “crotch holster” posi- who deliberately go outside the shooter and the person manufactur- tion will do under the same circum- realms of compliance are easy to ing the holster have, to the best of stances. The chances are likely that deal with, but there now seems to be their knowledge, been in compli- the round will enter the shooter’s a fuzzy line between those who ance. Yet here they are, getting leg or the leg or body of someone intentionally go out of their way to yelled at or worse, getting DQ’d. standing to their side. Yes, we gain unfair advantage and those Furthermore, there are a num- emphasize that spotters and RO’s who are in non-compliance by cir- ber of folks out there who prefer a stand behind the shooter, but … cumstance. I am of the opinion we slight back-rake to their strongside think … not every target is need to consider dangerous holsters holsters. The trouble is that with a addressed parallel to the back wall with the potential to spill guns deeply raked belt, suddenly you of the berm. A target angled to the rather than safe, compliant holsters have a back rake that goes from the side will bring a shooter’s body to raked at awkward angles because of standard 15 degrees to 40 or 45 that same angle and, at that point, a wearer’s belt line. To do otherwise degrees. That is a major sweeping they may be not only sweeping would be to “criminalize” (and tick of the audience upon drawing and themselves, but posse members or off!) a good-some number of loyal holstering! Do we ask them to do even the audience. If the “overzeal- and enthusiastic SASS members. In “the dance” in a sort of a weird, ous ROs” are addressing the issue of the long run, it might well prevent Ginger Rogers reverse of the stan- the crossdraw holster, then this others from joining us. dard twist? (No.) Do we banish this issue must also be addressed! And, under all circumstances, holster with DQ’s? (No.) If we’re Similarly, the issue of people enforce the dance—not just on draw- gonna be cut-throat about the rules, holstering their pistols with the ing, but on holstering as well. We we must be cut-throat on all counts, weak hands should be addressed. If need to consider the dance for ANY not just with the crossdraw holster. you enforce the rule for one, you draw or holstering position that Main match holsters must be must do it for all! puts the audience at a risk of being located one on each side of the belly Extreme care must be exercised swept, whether that activity takes button and separated by at least the when drawing a pistol from a cross- place at the loading tables, on the width of two fists at the belt. draw or shoulder holster or return- stages, or at the unloading table. The position of the gun on the ing the pistol to leather. The user Educate all members as to what the body is critical. Theories abound as must “twist” their body, if necessary, 170 degree safty rule is about so we to which placement, rake, and ride to not break the 170-degree safety can level the playing field in a logi- are most beneficial to the shooter, but rule during the process. Failure to cal and acceptable manner. Good the actual answer is quite simple. ensure the muzzle is always down sensible rules will make this game The best position is the one that range is grounds for an immediate logical, easy to play, and safe. allows the shooter the most ergonom- stage disqualification. Compadres, I’ve vented some ic draw. Translated, it means the Y’know … this is such a sensible steam on this one. The opinions position from which the firearm can rule, yet I see it enforced unevenly expressed are not mine alone. I’ve be most easily grasped and most at best. First, there seems to be a talked this’un over with some comfortably drawn without distor- problem with the concept of what mondo smart folks. This is sort of a tions to the wrist, elbow, or shoulder. 170 degrees actually is. Is it the compiling of their thoughts and Folks with short arms or with limited position of the shooter with respect mine on the subject. The answers range of movement can benefit great- to “down range,” or is it the concept are out there if we pay attention. If ly by moving their guns forward of of the holstered gun with respect to you have something to say or add to the main seam of their britches or “down range?” They are not the this, please gimme a holler at 706- even to the point of the hip. same thing! 692-5536 or at purdygear@wind- A slight forward rake is also If it is with respect to the posi- stream dot net. You can also get me often of benefit as is lowering the tion of the gun on the shooter’s body, through the link on my website at: position of the grips. Having said the angle of the twist required to www.purdygear.com. I’ll see you on this, there are extremes to which comply with not breaking the 170 is down the trail. this has been taken. Even with the a variable. Technically, those who [Purdy Gear makes a lot of sense … ruling in place, it is not uncommon are wearing a crossdraw on the and this article is grist for many to see holsters in compliance at the belly need to turn less than those lively discussions (and maybe future belt line, but virtually touching at who wear a crossdraw on the point rule changes). However, the TGs the muzzle end. of the hip or on the leg. In short, wisely added two words to the end of Many people rake their holsters someone who wears a crossdraw on the basic rule … Holsters may not quite dramatically when wearing the belly can do a much less exag- depart from the vertical by more their holsters in this position. My gerated version of the dance than than 30 degrees when worn. Until thoughts on this go beyond dangers someone with a holster positioned the rules are changed, this, too, must of gun buckets, low cuts, dangerous further on the hip. The big howev- be enforced. No one is doing their rakes, and the potential of dropping er is attention must be paid to how local shooters a favor by ignoring a gun because the motion of your the target is addressed. Facing an this rule … sooner or later these folks legs as you walk or run is contribut- angled target with the crossdraw on may attend a “big match” and be ter- ing addition risk. Here’s the issue … the same side as the “audience” ribly disappointed when match offi- If a crossdraw holster is worn at means a sharper twist is required! cials refuse to let them participate … the front of the body, the wearer If the crossdraw is away from the Editor in Chief] must do the dance. If that same audience, less twist is required. crossdraw holster is worn on the Think of the twists needed at the strongside in the so-called crotch loading and unloading tables. They VISIT THE SASS WEB SITE AT holster position, nobody says “boo” should be radical for a right-hander or has a kinipchen about breaking at a table placed audience back, WWW.SASSNET.COM the 170. Furthermore, if the shooter berm forward on the left side of the Page 50 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009

A BIG THANK YOU TO MAJOR AARON BASS, SASS #8149

By Turkeyfoot, SASS #78599 Here’s the story. I spent a lot kids, and moves. ‘The Major’ and I of time as a kid at the farm outside saw each other very infrequently. of Fort Wayne, Indiana where ‘the Then, things changed. The kids ow do I say “thank you” to the Major’ grew up. That was the were raised and on their own. My Hperson who introduced me to childhood home of my Mom and wife and I moved back to Cowboy Action Shooting™ and her brother, my Uncle Bill, who Cincinnati. Retirement came. Pals – Turkeyfoot (l) and SASS? To someone who has very was ‘the Major’s’ Father. As kids, ‘The Major’ and I saw each other at Major Aaron Bass patiently shared his knowledge ‘the Major’ and I started shooting a family gathering soon after we at the Indiana Pleasant Valley gained in 40+ years of shooting? under the guidance of Uncle Bill. moved back. We were now only a Renegades’ monthly match To someone who has opened his We shot BB-guns and then three-hour drive away. this past April. home to me many times and to moved on to .22s and .410s. We I took up Bullseye shooting friends to learn about firearms and kept those pesky birds cleared with the Cincinnati Revolver Club. in the Fort Wayne area). My eyes Cowboy Action Shooting™? from the barn and surrounding ‘The Major’ provided guidance on bugged out and my jaw dropped to Well, a bottle of ‘corn squeezins’ area, and groundhogs from the the right pistol for me. He also the ground! Here were all these from the Promised Land (Kentucky beans. We also ‘aerated’ many said I ought to try Cowboy Action folks dressed like it was 1880, and for those of ya’ll who don’t know cans. We’d have shooting contests. Shooting™. It took awhile, but they were wearing guns, shooting, where that is) and a “thank you” I only beat ‘the Major’ once, with finally I visited him. and having one heck of a good note seem so inadequate. So, this his own BB-gun no less, but that’s ‘The Major” took me to a time. And, I’d never run across is a big “THANK YOU” to ‘the a story for another time. monthly match at Cutter’s nicer, more friendly people. They Major’ from me, his cousin, Well, high school and gradua- Raiders–Paradise Pass near were passionate about this game Turkeyfoot, for all our pards to see. tion came. So did jobs, marriage, Warsaw, Indiana (‘the Major’ lives (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 51 (Continued from previous page) So now, I needed two revolvers, Now, I’ve got an itch to shoot and more than willing to talk and a lever action rifle, and a shotgun. Wild Bunch, too. ‘The Major’ is answer questions. As with the Bullseye pistol, ‘the right there again helping me. He A few months later I joined Major’ guided me. And, he got me found a ‘97 for me and had it put ‘the Major’ for the Indiana State set up with a supply of cowboy into shape for Cowboy Action Championship at Deer Creek. ammo. We loaded that ammo in Shooting™. He’s helping me with Murphy Custom Gun Leather his basement during a cold week- a 1911. He’s already loaded up from Evansville had a booth. ‘The end in January of 2008. He helped another supply of .38 Specials, so I Major’ called me over and pointed get action work done on the guns guess we’ll load .45 ACPs at our out a terrific looking rig on dis- and the revolvers regulated. I had next session together. play. It was Buscadero style, the advantage of his decades of I’m very lucky. While ‘the which ‘the Major’ explained in a experience. Boy, talk about good Major’s’ guidance and help are short lesson on holsters. He said fortune! invaluable, the best thing has it would fit me perfectly, and the Then spring came. I started been reconnecting after all these price was correct. The rig was Cowboy Action Shooting™ in the years and the deepening of our slightly used, but one would never Cincinnati area, especially with relationship, and that with his know it. I put the rig on, and, as the Pleasant Valley Renegades wife, Cheryl. She is so under- usual, ‘the Major’ was right. It fit and the Scioto Territory standing and supportive of ‘the me perfectly. He then arranged Desperados, and continued to Major’s’ love of shooting. I should for a couple of six-shooters to fill meet the nicest people. What a mention my wife, Cindy, too. the holsters. Wow! hoot! I’m a 10-year old kid again While shooting is not her cup of OK, so now he really is “fish- playing cowboy. Folks, it does not tea, she’s equally supportive as ing,” trying to hook ‘n reel me into get any better than this! she knows how much I like to Cowboy Action Shooting™ by ‘The Major’ and I camped “play cowboy.” starting with that rig. I kept hem- together last September at the Thanks to ‘the Major’, I’ve ming and hawing, and asking lots Indiana State Championship at “died and gone to heaven.” So of questions, as I’m known to do. I Cutter’s Raiders (he finished a lot Major Aaron Bass, a big thank you really pushed ‘the Major’ on how higher than I did). We had a ball for all you’ve done for your cousin he knew the rig was a terrific deal. together. And, he introduced me and novice Cowboy Action Shooter. Finally, with his patience growing to Wild Bunch and cowboy clays. Yee Haw! thin, he said, “Because I’ve been doing this for 40 years, that’s how I know!” All right, I was hooked. I GIVE TO THE bought the rig and a half-hour SASS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION later was offered $50 more than I (A non-profit, tax-deductable charity) paid. But by then, I would not part with it for “love nor money,” MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! as my Mom used to say. Page 52 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 SASS EASTERN NATIONALS

Lone Wolf McCrary, By Lone Wolf McCrary, SASS #73199, and Outlaw Granny, SASS #73199 Outlaw Granny, SASS #73200 SASS #73200

March 1st. A total of forty-nine com- petitors showed up at the Williston Winners Horsemen’s Park Arena in Williston, Rifle Florida, ready to shoot out the lights. Man Lone Wolf, Even a Saturday night/early Sunday SASS #73199 morning storm could not break their Lady Outlaw Granny, enthusiasm, and when the sun broke SASS #73200 through, everyone was ready, chomp- Rundown Limited ing at the bit to get started. Man Pistolero Spur, Friday night started the fun off SASS #79435 with a two stage Rifle Cham- Lady Ponytail Rider, Chinks – Division 4 winner SASS #82291 Amanda in the Open Divisions with Rundown illiston, FL – The 2009 SASS Pistolero Spur and Pony Tail Rider Man Kid Dilligaf, WEastern National Mounted winning the Limited Divisions. SASS #38591 Shooting Championship is in the The main match started Satur- Lady Pinky Amanda, record books. The event covered day morning. We began with our SASS #78220 three days, February 27, 28, and Grand Entry of riders and an inspi- Divisions (Continued on next page) 1 Haw Creek Kid, SASS #75170 2 Roughneck Rod, SASS #81741 3 Bueno Bandito, SASS #82530 4 Chinks, SASS #40727 5 Kid Dilligaf L1 Galloping Gator Girl, Pinky Amanda – Lady Rundown SASS #83877 Limited and Xtreme winner L2 Okie Red, pionship. A total of fourteen riders SASS #75171 were entered: eleven men and three L3 Outlaw Granny Bueno Bandito – Division 3 and women. The buckles were kept in L4 Two Gun Gina, Overall winner the family with Lone Wolf taking the SASS #73446 Open Division and Outlaw Granny Junior Limited The Nickster, winning the Ladies Division. Galloping Gator Girl – Following Rifle was the Rundown Lady Division 1 winner SASS #78102 Runoff. This is a speed event with Senior Limited five targets set up in a rundown with Man Paso Kid, a barrel at the end. The rider shoots SASS #83426 the targets in any order, coming or Lady Smokies Shootin going, rounds the barrel and races to Mama, SASS #79441 the finish line. Each rider was Wrangler Indian Mosoto, allowed to enter up to five runs to try SASS #79497 and improve on his or her time. Xtreme Some only ran once, while others Man Sassparilla gave it their all, four or five times. Sundance, When the smoke cleared, forty runs SASS #73445 were made. Taking home the buck- Lady Pinky Amanda Haw Creek Kid – Division 1 winner les were Kid Dilligaff and Pinky Kid Dilligaf – Division 5 winner July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 53 (Continued from previous page) Lord. It was inspirational and sent rational prayer by Sassparilla chills through your body. At the con- Sundance, SASS #73445. Our Grand clusion of the Grand Entry, everyone Entry is awe-inspiring with competi- exited the arena as it was time to set tors entering the arena in pairs fol- up and begin the first of four stages lowing our nation’s flag. The riders for the day. circled the arena and lined up side Saturday night brought out all by side in preparation for our the fancy duds at our Eastern National Anthem and Praise to the Championship Ball. Attendees

Sassparilla Sundance – Paso Kid – Senior winner Xtreme winner

Indian Mosoto – Wrangler winner Roughneck Rod – Division 2 winner

The Nickster – Two Gun Gina – Junior Limited winner Lady Division 4 winner

enjoyed a great dinner, dancing, and Sunday morning started off with lots of giveaways, including plenty black clouds, rain, and 30 mph winds. of Mane and Tail products and But the weatherman said it would Suncoast Bedding, donated by one pass, so everyone waited it out, and of our top competitors and Mane sure enough, the first shot rang out Pistolero Spur – and Tail Representative, Chinks, not long after the rain stopped. We Lone Wolf McCrary – Rifle winner Rundown Limited winner SASS #40727. (Continued on page 56) Page 54 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 55 Page 56 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 . SASS EASTERN NATIONALS .

(Continued from page 53) buddy, Hoosegow Hoot, SASS are certain our arena was the only #59202. He traveled all the way dry place in Florida that day. The from Pennsylvania to compete with last two stages were completed, but us. What a great guy, and everyone that was not the end of the match. loved having him with us. We hope We still had to run our famous he enjoyed being here as much as we Xtreme Stage. Our Xtreme Stage is enjoyed having him. We were sorry what sets the Florida Outlaws apart to see him leave sunny Florida to from every other Mounted Shooting return home to the snow covered club in the country. hills of Pennsylvania. The Xtreme consisted of shooting Last, but not least, a special targets while jumping hay bales, thanks goes out to our vendors, JD shooting helium balloons (try that on Leather, Gunpowder Creek Trading a windy day), pole bending, full barrel Post, and Jackson’s Western Store. Smokies Shootin’ Mama – turns, backing into a pen, and shoot- Each one donated something to our Lady Senior Limited winner Outlaw Granny – Lady Division 3 ing behind you, cavalettis, shooting a Saturday night raffle and by the and Lady Rifle winner. revolving target, getting off your more jumps, shooting over props, and horse and getting your second gun, shooting while jumping the hay bales looks of their crowded tents, they all again. Everyone loved it, and the had a great weekend as well. crowd was very enthusiastic! The Florida Outlaws host a Seventeen riders tried their hand at Mounted Shooting match every the Xtreme with Sundance and Pinky month except December. If you are Amanda winning the Open Divisions, interested in joining us, check out and Pistolero Spur and Okie Red win- our Events Calendar at Gallo- ning the Limited Divisions. Our 2009 pingguns.com. If you can’t bring a Eastern National Mounted Shooting horse, we have plenty of quality Championship ended with a great horses for you to borrow, as well as award ceremony where all division guns and tack. Visit our message and side match winners received board and say, “hello.” We would beautiful buckles to commemorate love to meet you. Any questions their achievements. you may have, go to our website, or This article could not be written Ponytail Rider – give Lone Wolf McCrary a call at Okie Red – Lady Division 2 Winner without a special thanks to our Lady Rundown Limited winner 321 263-5239. July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 57

MATCH READY GUNS Part 3 EMF Alchimista By Captain George Baylor, SASS Life #24287

Capt. George Baylor, SASS Life #24287 ger that is set back a bit. The wide trigger spreads llesandro Pietta, who just hap- out force, so the trigger Apens to share the family name of feels lighter than it is. A F.LLI Pietta, manufacturer of a large gunsmith at EMF tunes number of Old West firearms in the GWII Customs. Italy, shoots SASS under the alias of The Alchimista comes Alchimista. I managed to shoot with 1860 Army on left and Alchimista on the factory tuned. I’m pretty him on the international posse at the right demonstrating the 1860 Army grip sure this is the first 2006 END of TRAIL. On this posse frame on the Alchimista Italian SAA clone to come were Italians, Germans, Croatians, match-tuned from the fac- Australians, New Zealanders, and 0.98 in. center-to-center, Ten-X 130 tory. Lawyers being what they Texans. It was a fun group. It was gr. (Truncated Cone) .38 Special fac- are (uh, an absolutely essential fun watching him translate the tory ammunition. 542 ft./sec. power part of American society. Please match description to the non- factor 70. put that summons away), the Smokewagon trigger is standard English speaking members of the Alchimista has big hands and factory tunes them to 3-3/4 – 5 Colt SAA trigger, narrow, and offset posse. If you ever get a chance to had his gunsmiths put together his lb. The one I tested averaged 4 to the left posse with Alchimista and his own 1873’s with 1860 Army grips. lb. 15 oz. on my Lyman Digital friends, you should do it. They’re available in .357, .44-40, and Trigger Pull Gauge. It was crisp and toothbrushes. (You may, horror of Pietta and EMF have been work- .45 Colt with 5-1/2" barrels and a consistent with no creep. This won’t horrors, shoot blackpowder in it!) It ing together to make extremely accu- limited number with 7-1/2" barrels. be good enough for some of the top won’t look new long. Someone once rate reproductions of first and sec- For those of you who don’t have all shooters, but no factory or importer asked me how I “antiqued” my Ruger ond generation Colt SAA’s. The cul- the Colt lore committed to memory tuning job will be acceptable to Vaqueros. I didn’t. We nitpick guns mination of this work, the EMF (shame on you), the 1851 Navy had them. Several of them shoot triggers based on fit and finish, but we use Great Western II Custom, which I grips that were eventually used for I wouldn’t shoot in a match if you them in matches because of the way tested for this journal, was the first the SAA. The 1860 Army, in order to paid me. Their triggers are so light they shoot. No complaints about the in my Match Ready Guns series. I’m handle the “vicious” recoil of the 144. it would be a match DQ looking for a fit/finish on this gun. I was quite a believer in buying guns that are, as gr. round ball vs. the 80 gr. ball of the time and place to happen. They will happy to see the case colored ham- much as possible, ready to go and 1851, came with longer grips, about give these guns to their gunsmiths mer didn’t have rub marks on the already gunsmithed, especially for .2". I get 3.13" from the top of the for ultra-light triggers. side after shooting. If a polished beginners who have enough prob- wood to the bottom of the grip frame Fit and finish are quite good. It hammer gets rub marks, a gunsmith lems without having to deal with on the nearest SAA clone at hand, a is finished equivalent to the Great can thin it a tad, which is a good idea rough, hard to use guns. It was in Taylor’s Smoke Wagon. The same Western II Californian, not the if it’s rubbing. If it’s case colored, it the most common match configura- measurement on the Alchimista was Custom, which has Doug Turnbull has to fit right before it leaves the tion, .357 Magnum/.38 Special, 4- 3.44". Though I wear medium sized case hardening instead of case color- factory, or you’ll know about it soon 3/4" barrel. It tested out very well. gloves, I liked the tall grips and ing and a higher polish to the blue. enough. The grips fit the grip frame, It had a 1 lb. 14 oz, trigger, and found them quite consistent. But remember, this is a competition and the grip frame fit the frame. The everything fit together well. It shot Most 1860 Armies came with gun, and you’re going to pull it out of loading gate fit. All of the little some small groups on the Ransom brass grip frames, though the its holster 14,500 times the month things we normally look for when we Rest. Best 15 yard 6 round group: London built guns had steel frames. before END of TRAIL, and return it pick nits were well done. The Alchimista comes with a brass to same an equal number. It’s going It is designed to shoot. The front grip frame. Brass, being heavier to get holster wear. It’s going to be sight is about 0.10" wide and unta- than steel, adds a little weight to the scrubbed with cleaning rags and pered, and the rear sight is about gun. The 5-1/2" barreled test 0.11" wide and deep at 0.080". gun felt well-balanced. In The front sight is too tall for addition to the grips, the trig- most SASS loads, but that’s ger is different from Colts. The understandable. It will print standard Colt trigger is nar- low at SASS ranges. If you’ve row and offset to the left side, been at this game for awhile, as were the 1851 Navy and you know the front sight of 1860 Army (which pretty much clones used to be too short for dispels the myth that Samuel Taylor’s and Co. Smokewagon on the left with our ranges and our loads. I Alchimista trigger is wide and set Colt was left handed). The SAA grip frame and the Alchimista on the right believe the original Army back, centered in the frame Alchimista sports a wide trig- with the 1860 Army grip frame (Continued on page 58) Page 58 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009

MATCH READY GUNS . . . (Continued from page 57) a competition gun shoots close to issued SAA’s were sighted in for 75 where you expect it to shoot. If, at yards. It’s easy to file the front sight SASS ranges, it shoots 1" groups down, but really hard to file it up. right on top of the front sight … you Filing a sight down to match your see target behind the front sight, loads is a common task in SASS (we shoot. The front sight is your use light loads), and it isn’t a sign speedometer. It’s nice to have a something is wrong with the gun. speedometer that’s calibrated, lest The long overdue trend toward you get a speeding ticket. wide front sights and wide rear sight Chronograph Results grooves is a major boon to SASS I would like to have one of those shooters. People who routinely hit neat charts that you see in almost all their targets are getting a “flash gun tests, but I know Tex will reprint sight picture.” If you can see the them in three-point type to make it front sight in front of the target, and fit, so here are the results in narra- if the gun shoots where it’s pointed, tive form. you can “apply steady, even pressure Ten-X 105 gr. (pre-power factor vin- to the rear” of the trigger and make tage) averaged 488 ft./sec., for a Cochise Leather the target go “ding.” power factor of 51. Use these in This brings us to the next point, your derringer. Reproductions from the Frontier West Era accuracy. I took this gun out to a Black Hills 158 gr. averaged 827 Ransom Rest/Oehler Chronograph ft./sec. for a power factor of 131. test session at Cowtown near These are good for those pesky Phoenix in January, along with sev- knockdowns. eral other guns. The only problem Ten-X BP 130 gr. averaged 742, for a was I don’t have Ransom Rest power factor of 96. inserts for 1860 Army grips. Oops! Ten-X 130 gr. averaged 585, for a This made it impossible to do accu- power factor of 76. racy testing. Oh, yes, I could have American Pioneer Powder 3f (10 gr. bought a Ransom Rest insert for a WEIGHT), 105 gr. bullets averaged one time use, but sometimes I feel 776 ft./sec. for a power factor of 81. like the soiled dove who found out This is my wimpiest load. It the other girls were getting paid. I exceeds the smoke standard, but I work for an excellent, but cheap use a tad more powder at major magazine, and it costs me money to matches just to make sure. write for them. I called Buffalo Sam Conclusions Peed, and he wasn’t keen on buying If this gun fits your hand, and one. I could have, like lazy gun you’re in the market for new match writers all over, shot groups hand guns, you might consider a pair. It’s Quality Custom Leatherwork held and claimed the 1" groups I moderately priced by today’s stan- wrote down were real, but I know dards, and, unless you like hair trig- at Affordable Prices that, even though I have a 1911 that gers, you won’t need to send it to a will do 2" at 50 yards, I’m lucky to gunsmith and spend more money. • Chaps/Chinks • Saddlebags do 2" at 50". You’re not paying for a super finish However, I had tested the Great that’s too nice to have on a gun that’ll • Ranger Belts • Cuffs • Spur Straps Western II Custom on a Ransom be used hard. It has good sights, Rest and gotten good groups, includ- good trigger and hammer operation, Cochise, AZ • (520) 826-1272 ing the .98" group mentioned above. and it feels stable in your hand. If it Tight groups mean every chamber is doesn’t fit, then consider the Great See these and MUCH MORE on our correctly bored and aligned and the Western II Custom, which is avail- barrel is good. If you have big groups able in a higher level of finish or, at a Website: www.cochiseleather.com with a revolver, the first thing you lower price, one similar to this gun. check is the cylinder. It is important They’re all fine, match ready guns. July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 59

LITTLE KNOWN FAMOUS PEOPLE WAY OUT WEST – Frances Kavanaugh By Joe Fasthorse Harrill, SASS #48769 Joe Fasthorse Harrill, SASS #48769 RANCES KAVANAUGH wrote scripts for the best of the B- FWesterns. Between 1941 and 1951, Kavanaugh wrote over 35 scripts for western movies like “Song of Old Wyoming” and “Wild West” featur- ing dozens of cowboy movie stars including Bob Steele, Ken Maynard, Tom Keene, Jimmy Wakely, the Cisco Kid, and the Three Mesquiteers. During the 1940’s, scripts for the action-packed, hard-riding B-Westerns were primarily written by men. Frances was one of a small group of women screenwriters who broke into writing Saturday mati- nee Westerns and succeeded at having a solid career. Born in Dallas in February 1915, Kavanaugh was raised on Texas ranches among cowboys, horses, cattle, and cactus, which provided her the real- life experiences she gained to create exciting western movies.

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TRUMPETER VOSS AT CUSTER’S LAST STAND . Part II , By Ivan Innaccurate, SASS #28522

Previously in Part I River a quarter bout noon on June 25th 1876, mile away. While AGeneral Custer divided the 7th the surgeon set up Cavalry into three commands and the a field hospital to pack train with food and spare ammu- tend the casualties, nition. He directed Captain Benteen’s the troopers dug battalion of D, H and K Companies to rifle pits with their scout to the south and attack any knives, canteen Indian camps. He sent Major Reno’s cups, and mess battalion of A, G, and M Companies to plates. Captain cross the Little Bighorn River and Weir took his D attack the south end of the Lakota and Company north to Cheyenne camp. He did not know the look for Custer camp extended almost two miles and until warriors contained thousands of warriors. forced him back. Reno’s attack met a spirited resist- Warriors on the ance from the warriors that forced his surrounding hills battalion to retreat across the river. kept the soldiers They climbed the steep bluffs and ral- pinned down until lied on a hilltop. Captain Benteen late on June 26. found no Indians and returned to the While Major Trumpeter Henry Voss (Ivan Innaccurate) high bluffs east of the river where he Reno attacked in on Smokey sounds Recall telling E and F found Major Reno’s battalion. The the valley, General companies to withdraw. By tradition, cavalry Custer led C, E, F,I, combined Reno and Benteen command trumpeters rode gray horses providing had about two hundred fifty men, a visible marker for unit commanders. and L companies including about forty wounded. The through the rolling pack train joined them later with food hold had no water, grass, or trees. The hills east of the river to the north end and spare ammunition. The strong- nearest water lay in the Little Bighorn of the camp. While the men rested in Trumpeter Voss a coulee, Custer rode to the high bluffs (Ivan Innaccurate) and Smokey. along the river. He could only see cook- This young barely broken gelding ing fire smoke and some lodge poles required careful handling, but Commanders and Horses of the 7th Cavalry above the cottonwood trees on the quickly adapted to his role. riverbank. Upon returning to his at Little Bighorn troops he shouted, “Come on boys, we’ve got ‘em now.” Before starting his mental staff trailed behind on eneral Custer ordered each company should have matched horses. march to glory, Custer sent Trumpeter exhausted and thirsty horses. GThis made units and trumpeters easily identifiable at a distance. John Martin with a message ordering Captain Yates from F Company Notice how six of the twelve companies had bay horses (chestnut hair Captain Benteen to join him and bring pointed toward the camp across the with black manes, tails, and legs). the pack train. He then led his com- river and shouted, “Our guides were mand down the dry streambed to flat right. There must be thousands! Company Commander Little Bighorn Horse Color ground east of the river. The Indians Almost too many for us to handle.” Battalion Assignment saw him and spread the alarm “What’s happened to Major Reno’s General Custer Victor: A sorrel with four through the camp full of warriors. attack?” Captain Keogh demanded. white feet and face blaze They had just turned back Major Sergeant Major Sharrow spat a A Capt Miles Moylan Reno Coal black Reno’s attack, had their fighting spirit wad of tobacco and growled to me, B Capt Thomas McDougal Pack Train Bay up, and tasted victory. “All Major Reno’s done was get ‘em C Capt Tom Custer Custer Light sorrel PART II riled up.” D Capt Thomas Weir Benteen Bay “I’ll need my officers forward,” Custer ordered, “Hold your tongue E Lt Algernon Smith Custer Gray Custer said as we watched the Indians soldier!” F Capt William Yates Custer Bay swarming out of the camp and crossing All fell silent as Custer studied the G Lt Donald McIntosh Reno Sorrel the Little Bighorn River about two warriors crossing the river. An Indian H Capt Frederick Benteen Benteen Blood bay hundred yards away.” He ordered, raced his brown and white pony I Capt Myles Keogh Custer Bay “Trumpeter Voss, sound Officer’s Call!” toward us. He waved a blanket and K Lt Edward Godfrey Benteen Sorrel As I raised my trumpet, the blew a shrill eagle bone whistle to L Lt James Calhoun Custer Bay General turned and galloped off frighten our horses. He came within M Capt Thomas French Reno Mixed toward our lead company. His person- twenty yards of the General before Trumpeters Gray al red and blue swallowtail General’s turning and disappearing into the cot- flag streamed in the wind as the regi- (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 61 (Continued from previous page) “What about Major Reno?” Tom rules. Never let them get behind you. those hills. Keep low and stay out of tonwood trees along the riverbank. Custer asked as they trotted up the Always save a bullet for yourself. sight. Find Major Reno or Captain Another galloped toward us and fired slope. On Custer’s command, I sounded Benteen. Guide’em back to attack his repeating rifle. This one turned The General replied, “I figure he’s “Column Left” and “Walk” as C, I, and these warriors from the rear.” back to safety when we stood fast. got the south end of the camp wrapped L Companies approached. When they “Attack their rear. Right away Custer pointed at the retreating up by now. He’ll chase ‘em toward us had stretched out in a four-man col- sir!” Butler saluted, then turned and warrior and shouted, “Look at that and get ‘em from the rear. We can hold umn across the slope, he ordered me to galloped off. boys. I told you they ain’t got the stom- ‘em off until help arrives. Give ‘em a sound “On Left Into Line.” The compa- Custer turned his horse, Victo,r ach for a good fight.” good fight and they’ll run.” nies formed a single rank facing us. and called to his staff, “Stay with me.” The officers waited and watched Tom Custer turned toward his I heard shots and saw arrows We galloped up the ridge two the seemingly endless stream of war- older brother and used the General’s arriving from our flanks. Custer hundred yards and stopped. Custer riors. Captain Yates studied the camp family nickname. He pointed toward ordered, “Sound Officer’s Call!” eyed the surrounding slopes and through his field glasses and said, “I the river and shouted, “Autie, I’ve got a I watched Captain Keogh and his ravines. I turned and saw E and F never saw so many in the same bad feeling about this. Send me to find officers leave their men and gallop Companies retreating between I and place!” Others turned their thirsty out what’s happened to Reno.” toward Custer. L companies. They rode hard toward horses to distract them from the smell “What? Why he’s chasing them to “More Indians!” Sergeant Major the General’s flag. Only the gray of water and sight of fresh grass. us.” Custer laughed and added, “You Sharrow shouted and pointed behind mounts of E company kept any kind More officers approached from the want to miss the party? Now get back the General. As the General turned his of formation. F Company men had companies at the rear. to your men!” horse, Victor, around, we heard shots scattered and rode in groups behind Custer pointed to the camp and Tom Custer left and joined coming from the west slope leading the gray horses. One man trailed said, “Look at that! We’ve got ‘em Captain Keogh’s battalion of C, I, and down to the river bottom. A warrior behind holding a wounded comrade where we want ‘em.” L companies as they galloped in a col- galloped toward us firing a repeating upright in his saddle. Dismounted Captain Tom Custer asked, “Will umn of fours past E and F Company. rifle. He came within twenty-five yards men dashed desperately through the we hit the camp?” I watched the E and F Company and turned back when I drew my pistol sagebrush to get away from the “Not at this point. We’ll make ‘em troopers dismount and form a skir- and fired a shot his direction. My horse approaching warriors. Captain Tom come out and fight our way.” General mish line in front of their horses. Smokey leapt at the sudden noise and Custer’s C Company rallied and fol- Custer replied. Each trooper put his left arm through muzzle flash near his head. His panic lowed a hundred yards behind. Hundreds of warriors on foot and his horse’s reins. They knelt and almost ended the battle for me. Custer watched and ordered, horseback started to spread out and loaded their carbines like they had Custer pointed to warriors on the “Sound Officer’s Call!” form an arc in front of us. The dis- practiced on the parade ground with- slope toward the river and shouted, When the E and F company offi- mounted ones sprang from hiding out ammunition. I guessed Yates “Lieutenant Calhoun, Take L cers converged on the General, he places, ran for a few seconds and dis- wanted firepower and could not put a Company and form a skirmish line to pointed further up the ridge. “Form appeared again. More mounted war- fourth of his men out of action holding our right flank.” skirmish lines a hundred yards to the riors made feints at us and then rode the horses in some covered safe loca- “Shall I charge them?” Calhoun left and right behind Keogh’s battal- back to safety. tion. A few experienced men made asked his brother-in-law. ion. Leave a wide enough gap so they The General pointed toward the their horses lie down. Custer shook his head. “No! can pull back through you. Cover their hills to the northwest and ordered, Trumpeter Tom Way from Yates’ Have the men dismount. Fire at any retreat and watch the flanks.” “Yates. Take E and F Company. Form F-company sounded Commence Firing. warrior who shows himself. Make Yates and Smith saluted and a skirmish line two hundred yards up I saw a cloud of gray smoke appear in ‘em stay down. Then get Sergeant returned to their men. F Company that hog back.” front of the men and then heard the Butler up to me. I need a dependable had halted and reformed in their four Captain Yates rode his horse in crash of a carbine volley. The soldiers man to go for help.” man sections. Several horses with front of the General and asked, “How had some concealment while the cloud Calhoun saluted and turned his empty saddles followed the company close do we let them come in before we cleared. They reloaded and prepared charger to dash back to his men. to remain with their familiar stable start firing?” to fire again. They never knew what to Custer rode to Captain Keogh mates. Others feasted on the buffalo Custer studied the hostiles and expect when they could see again; the and said, “These warriors intend to grass and sagebrush covering the bare said, “Wait until Keogh’s Battalion enemy might disappear or be among come at us from all sides. Cover our high desert hills. gets in position behind you. If the red- them. Now as the smoke cleared, they left and protect the flank. Fire “Remain here.” Custer said to his skins get within a hundred yards, open saw the Indian warriors had moved enough to drive ‘em back. But don’t staff and then pointed to me. up on ‘em. Hold ‘em until I send relief.” closer during the blind moment. waste ammunition.” “Trumpeter Voss, you’re gonna need to “Yes sir!” Yates touched his hat The sudden firing spooked the E “Where do you want C Company?” keep up with me.” brim and galloped off followed by and F Company horses. Some steeds Tom Custer drew up in front of his We galloped off down the ridge Lieutenants Smith, Sturgis, and Riley. pulled their riders off balance and older brother. crest toward the light sorrel horses of I followed the General as he trot- dragged them backwards. Several ani- Custer squinted as he looked down Tom Custer’s C Company. They had ted uphill and away from the river. mals escaped and ran toward us. The the slope and saw the warriors closing charged the warriors and retreated. I The warriors seemed more numerous volley of shots panicked some mounts in on E and F Companies. They saw more cavalry horses wandering and spread out each time I looked in the companies advancing toward us. popped up, moved, and disappeared aimlessly. Arrows and bullets now back. Crouching, they ran forward and Frightened chargers bucked off their into the thousands of natural hiding came from three sides. So far the war- then disappeared. They came like riders and ran away from the firing. places. I guessed a whole army could riors made no heavy or organized waves breaking on a beach. Next to me Sergeant Major hide among the sagebrush and tall attack. We heard an occasional rifle Custer turned in his saddle, Sharrow cursed. “Damn it! We never buffalo grass covering the hillsides. shot or saw an arrow arcing high watched Yates battalion deploy, and had time or ammunition to train the They used the same skills for hunting against the clear blue sky and descend- then ordered, “Captain Keogh. Take horses to stand up to gunfire. Those game and enemies. ing to stick in the ground near us. I your battalion two hundred yards wretched nags will kill more men than Custer pointed to a spot halfway to knew something had gone wrong and behind Captain Yates. Dismount and the Indians.” E and F companies. “Send Lieutenant wondered what would happen next. form a skirmish line. Cover Yates In my ten years of cavalry service Harrington to Yates. Tell ’em to move We had forced the warriors to fight when I order him to fall back.” we trained to fight by dismounting and to higher ground up hog’s back. Have by getting too close to their camp. Now As Captain Keogh rode off, using the long range of our carbines. your men cover E and F Company’s they had to defend their families. The Captain Tom Custer approached his We knew that most times the Indians retreat with your pistols. Charge if young men would give their lives so older brother, the General, and said, would retreat if they thought they you must, but fall back quickly. Don’t the women, children, and old men “Benteen should have been up by now. could avoid a fight and chance of get- mix with them.” could pack up and escape into the Shall I send another courier?” ting killed. Our tired and heavily bur- As Tom Custer left, First Sergeant trackless wilderness. They worked The General frowned, “Can’t waste dened mounts could never outrun a Butler of L Company approached on a like a hunting party and started to people. I already sent Trumpeter fresh pony ridden by a wild young war- bay horse blackened by sweat and move around to our flanks. Seeing our Martin back. He’s Benteen’s man and rior out for blood. So, we practiced how foaming at the mouth. retreat emboldened them. They can bring him here with the packs. to turn around suddenly and defend “Butler!” Custer pointed off to the pressed us harder since they had tast- There can’t be that many warriors in ourselves at close range with a pistol southeast and away from the river. ed blood and sensed victory. the village.” or carbine. We had two unwritten “You’re our best man. Now ride to (Continued …) Page 62 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009

THE SUTTON TAYL OR FEU D i – The Deadliest Blood Feud in Texas i By Chuck Parsons Reviewed by Tex, SASS #4

amily feuds and range wars have The late 1800’s was a very vio- arrested for taking offense, Fbeen common throughout our lent time, especially “out west.” The they killed a trooper and the history. Everyone knows about the fabric of Southern society was in local commanding officer, Hatfields and McCoys, the Grahams shreds, and Union soldiers were sta- making them fugitives from and the Tewksburys (Pleasant Valley tioned throughout the South. justice. Shortly thereafter Wars - Arizona), the Tunstalls and Drovers delighted in “taking on” some cattle went missing, the Dolans (Lincoln County War – Yankee marshals in the Kansas cow- and Sutton with a vigilante New Mexico), and so forth. There towns, and no one relied on the law posse went after them … have been many, and most have been to amicably settle disputes. In fact, shooting the alleged culprits well chronicled. It’s well known slights, wrongs, and killings were on sight … well, at least one Texans have been the cause of all the taken as family responsibilities to of the culprits (Charley ills ever experienced in the West (as “set things right.” And, nowhere was Taylor) … the other was written in the preface to “The this more evident than in south-cen- arrested, but was later shot Pleasant Valley Wars”), and after tral Texas after “The Wah.” on the road back to DeWitt reading about the Sutton – Taylor It’s difficult to pin-point when County,Texas for “attempting feud, one begins to appreciate just this feud actually started, but cer- to escape” … which became how dysfunctional those late 19th tainly when a couple of the Taylor an all too common occurrence Century Texans were! This feud was boys got hurrahed by local Union for the next several years! the granddaddy of them all! troops and then were about to be Oh, yes, and John Wesley Hardin became an active par- ticipant in this feud on the side of the Taylors. This feud lasted for a full 30 years and cost the lives of over 80 feudists! The Texas State Police were sent to quell the violence, but became part of the Sutton crowd. mosities die hard! Few of their prisoners ever made it This is a great read … and it’s back to jail! The Texas Rangers had well documented. It’s another of a much more positive impact on those books that truly helps one affairs, but couldn’t remain in understand the undertones of society DeWitt County indefinitely … and following the Civil War. And, if the violence resumed as soon as they you’re a Texan, this is mandatory were reassigned. Even after all the reading! principals were killed, the violence Parsons, Chuck. University of North continued … old wrongs and ani- Texas Press, 2009. July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 63

e e Blue Ridge Grizz Oct 1, 1946 - Nov 12, 2008

By Bad Company, SASS #20195

Charlottesville, VA Blue Ridge Grizz (a.k.a. John Douglas Doug Wiggins) passed away very unexpectedly November 12, 2008, at the very young age of 62. He was an avid outdoorsman, shoot- er, and a key member of the Blue Ridge Regulators. He was always there to help, setting up matches, tearing down targets, or doing whatever needed to be done. Blue Ridge Grizz was a board member of Anderson’s Regu- lators, and a member of Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club, where he was instrumental in establishing the SASS affiliated club, the Rivanna Rangers. He served his country as a United States Marine and earned a Purple Heart in the Vietnam War. It figures that Grandpa Doug’s favorite charity would be The Marine Toys for top Duelist shooter and a prize Tots program. was awarded to the shooter who The April 17-19 finished in the overall place Grizz 2009 Blue Ridge finished in 2008. The award will Roundup be perpetual, as will his memory. was dedicat- When we shoot, Blue Ridge Grizz ed to his will always be there with us. memory. A Always faithful, helping out, trophy was encouraging us, and having the awarded time of his life! God speed, and to the Semper Fi, ol’ friend.

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SMOKEINTHEWOODS The SASS Midwest Territorial Blackpowder Championship . April 4-5 2009 ,

By Col. Fletch O’Dubois III, SASS #14224

iddletown, OH – Brrr, what ers assembled on the hill for the tra- nate to shoot with Wilbur Rexrot Smoke in the Woods Mwas I doing up so early on a ditional opening ceremonies. and his posse. We shot six stages Winners cold April morning, the tempera- Deadwood Stan, President of The through late afternoon on the first ture hanging around 34 degrees. Big Irons, welcomed all the shooters; day. The weather throughout the 49’er Max Montana, The inaugural Smoke in the Woods the Chief Range Officer, Lassiter, day improved nicely so by mid- SASS #23907 Indiana-Ohio State Championship gave the safety briefing; and the afternoon I had shed my mittens. C Cowboy D. J. McDraw, was conducted over two years ago. Posse Marshals received their last Every stage allowed for a lot of SASS #37555 E Statesman Whitey Quik, And now, here I am on a cold (real minute range instructions. I com- shooting and a lot of smoke hanging SASS #18584 cold) April morning shivering in mend Seven Mile Tom, who did an in the heavy air. The spotters sure Frontiersman Doc Roy L. Pain, my boots and Wrangler jacket in outstanding job in developing the earned their keep. Posses ran so SASS #28321 anticipation of the third Black- shooters’ handbook for our twelve- smoothly we were finished well FC Duelist Samuel Doc Eells, powder Championship! stage event. What really impressed before 5PM. The folks at Mid- SASS #40531 Shooting with all that smoke, me was the number of shooters who dletown had a freshly grilled steak FC Traditional I. M. Crossdraw, flame and fury recreates the histori- drove all the way from northern buffet for the Saturday evening SASS #8321 cal aspect of what the men and Michigan (a two-day drive from their meal. Hospitality abounded! Gunfighter Lassiter, SASS #2080 women of the Wild West really had still snow covered homes) for their Day two started early again L 49’er Honey B. Quick, SASS #47009 to endure before the advent of first time ever shooting blackpowder. with the remaining six stages held L FC Trad. Ruthless McDraw, smokeless powder in the early Day one was the day to partici- Sunday morning. This allowed SASS #37556 1890’s. Blackpowder-only shoots pate in all the side matches. The plenty of time for shooting, lunch, L FC Duelist Rose Louise Reasoner, have really grown in interest and long-range rifle and speed rifle were and the awards ceremony. By the SASS #12516 popularity with several such match- held on the Flats while the tune up second day, Miss Bonnie had all the L Gunfighter Clementine Valentine, es being held throughout the coun- and speed pistol, pocket pistol, and scores posted at the entrance to the SASS #66179 try. The Big Irons and Middletown speed shotgun were conducted on shooting area for everyone to see. Modern Lucky Lee Roy, Sportsman’s Club have built on a the tree-lined hillside. This allowed And, after two fun-filled, action SASS #31712 long succession of historic events in enough time for all the competitors packed days of competition, the top Plainsman Dangerous Dave, SASS #2558 SASS. Based on the superlative to participate in as many side shooters began to emerge. The Pale Rider Lonesome Charlie Guns of August and the previous matches as they wanted. For those stages allowed for maximum shoot- Reynolds, SASS #7639 two matches, the board of directors who didn’t partake in the side er-scenario discretion. For example, Pale Rider GF Black Jack Beeson, of the Big Irons and the planning matches, there was more free time stage eight required the revolvers SASS #11523 committee planned each and every to hob-knob with old friends or to be loaded with five rounds each, the Senior Life-R, SASS #44051 detail of what has developed into a make new ones. rifle with ten rounds, and six plus Sr. Gunfighter Wilbur Green Rexroat, full twelve stage shootout. To say shooting blackpowder ready for the shotgun. With two SASS #12515 Nearly 70 cowboys and cowgirls with this gang of rough and ready revolvers holstered and the rifle Silver Senior K. C. Jones, from Ohio and several adjoining cowpokes is more fun than you are and shotgun staged on the table in SASS #39124 Traditional Two Bit Drifter, states showed up to give it a go. I legally allowed would be an under- the entryway to the corral, the call SASS #32899 could see my breath as all the shoot- statement!! This year I was fortu- (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 65

(Continued from previous page) nationally renowned Gunfighter— friends and neighbors come next Lassiter. See further details in The to action was, “It’s a dark day at Lassiter. Now, I’m noted for not year where they will again be greet- Cowboy Chronicle and get your reser- Black Rock!” It was the shooter’s being too fast, but compared to him, ed with twelve action packed stages. vations in early for Guns of August choice, as they were able to shoot I was standing still!!! If you ever For those that want to give the 2009, as the posses will be limited their guns in any order with the get a chance to shoot with him, “Dark Side” a try, The Middletown again this year. only stipulation being not to finish make the effort, as he is great to Sportsman’s Club is nestled in the For further information on with the rifle. It was fast, fun, and watch and emulate! And, hot on his foothills between Dayton and Smoke in the Woods 2010, The Guns furious. It gave the shooter options heels was Two Bit Drifter shooting Cincinnati. The Club offers an of August 2009, or the host sponsors, on how they preferred to complete Traditional. Top lady again this ideal shooting location for this his- The Big Irons, contact Deadwood the stage. To say this stage was year was Ruthless McDraw shoot- toric event, particularly for those Stan at 513-894-3500 or Lassiter at quick—Doc Roy L Pain shooting ing Ladies Frontier Cartridge close- who love to shoot blackpowder, and 937-687-1039. Of course, it’s best to Frontiersman managed to shoot it ly followed by Honey B Quick shoot- it is easy to get to from anywhere check either the Big Irons at in 29.42 seconds, while Two Bit ing Ladies 49’er. It was great to see in the country. The topnotch http://www.bigirons.com or the SASS Drifter shooting Traditional shot so many of the ladies shooting Middletown Sportsman’s Club staff website for up to the minute informa- this one in 23.16 seconds! blackpowder. Our winner of the had everything under control. tion. I look forward to seeing you The low score for the match was Elder Statesman, Whitey Quick, Although we had a typical late there next year … but just in case, our local favorite and Inter- finished the match 9th overall! spring rainstorm before the match, bring your mittens … This year I again shot Modern the campground was ready for the with my trusty 1906 vintage Model vast array of motor homes, trailers, ‘97, a pair of 1960’s era Colt New and campers. Folks had ready Frontiers, and my well broken in access to the modern clubhouse Model ‘66. We had eight shooters go equipped with full bathrooms and clean, and much to everyone’s’ sur- showers. They now boast of two prise I’d like to report I did, too!!! major SASS events at their shoot- Congratulations to all those ing complex. I’m putting in a plug who took part in the side matches. for the Guns of August 2009, one of The speed shotgun was not only fun the premier events in SASS, which to compete in but also a hoot to is conducted annually during the watch as the smoke billowed from second week of August right on the the ends of those old shotguns. grounds of the Middletown Sports- Bison Bud did a sweep at 8.94 sec- man’s Club. For shooting informa- onds with his double barrel. Lucky tion or campsite/campground re- Leroy took top honors with his ‘97 servations, send your letters to in 11.37 seconds, and Balding them at 6943 Michael Rd, Ranger did it in 17.8 seconds with Middletown OH 45402. Of course, his trusty model ‘87. After so many you can call them at 513-422-5112 shots and the air filled with smoke, or fax 513-422-6113. it was almost impossible to see the The Guns of August continues targets—one was almost tempted to to be such a popular event because poke and hope. I must give special of its reputation for fun, friendli- note to some other side event win- ness, a beautiful setting, and cen- ners … I M Cross Draw in speed tral location. It is easy to get to, pistol at 5.07 seconds and Drifter at having two major airports in the 4.70 seconds for speed rifle. WOW! vicinity. It is also a great area for a You will find the complete match vacation with numerous places to results posted at the Big Irons go and things to see within an (www.Bigirons.com) as well as the hour’s drive. This year will be the SASS website. twelfth Anniversary of this event All agreed it was the hospitality and the competition will include of the Middletown Sportsman’s twelve stages and an outstanding Club, the Big Irons staff, and the evening for the awards banquet. Smoke in the Woods stage designs We will have a model ‘73 rifle in the that made this a very memorable raffle that will be built in collabora- event. They plan to spread the word tion by one of the great western about shooting with the “dark- supporters, Taylor Arms, and with siders” to have even more of our an action job by world famous

Page 66 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 BUTTERFIELDi RANGE WAR Cowboys vs. Law Enforcement i By Rillito Red, SASS #36447

as Cruces, NM – The Butterfield from seven organizations, including LRange War started with a clear state police, city police, county sher- morning and a light breeze. The iff’s department, Border Patrol, and weather was a lot more agreeable the university police department. than last year’s of blowing dust that There were 38 cowboys and 26 law caused guns to jam, trucks to lose enforcement officers at the match. their paint, and small children to be All of the proceeds from the blown into the next state. This was match went to La Piñon Sexual the Picacho Posses’ third annual Assault Recovery Services and La Cowboys vs. Law Enforcement Casa Domestic Violence Shelter. match, and it brought in Cowboy Over $3,300 was raised. Action Shooters from all over the The six-stage match started at state and law enforcement officers 9:00 AM and lasted until 3:30 PM.

This Cowboys vs. Law Enforcement event is great for community relations and benefits local charities. It’s a win/win for everyone!

Three stages were designed by cow- Action distances with various boys and three by law enforcement sweeps, double taps, and charcoal fly- to make the match more equal. The ers. Fortunately, no one was required law enforcement participants had to both think and move at the same paid a severe price in past years time, so all had a good time. Both because they were not used to load- cowboys and law enforcement had to ing shotguns on the clock and were load shotguns on the clock for these Mica McGuire is seen here being timed by Half a Hand Henri. unfamiliar with the stage designs. stages. Cowboys started with Mica was the overall winner, narrowly nosing out the top The Cowboy Action designed revolvers and rifles loaded off the law enforcement competitor. Congratulations! stages were at traditional Cowboy (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 67

(Continued from previous page) rifle and shotgun. Rifle speeds clock in the normal way. Law seemed faster with the law enforce- enforcement inserted magazines in ment weapons, especially at longer their rifles and pistols at the line and range. Shotgun speeds depended on placed their pistols in their normal the loaded condition of the firearm. holstered carry mode. Law enforce- Law enforcement was faster when ment could fully load their shotguns the gun was pre-loaded, and cowboys on the clock if they wanted, while were faster when the gun needed to cowboys loaded two. The cowboys did be loaded on the clock. The law better on these stages than law enforcement pistols were usually enforcement, mostly because of bet- shot faster than the cowboys’ single ter shotgun loading skills. actions, but not always, and law The law enforcement stages had enforcement missed more often with targets at longer distances than nor- pistols than the cowboys. mal cowboy stages. Rifle targets The results are Mica McGuire were as far as 50 yards, and some (cowboy), SASS #18526, first with a pistol targets were at twice cowboy score of 227, and Mark Nunley (law distances. The law enforcement enforcement) second with a score of shooters started the stage with shot- 236.70. Five of the top ten were cow- guns loaded, chamber empty, while boys and five were law enforcement. the cowboys started with empty The top 18 shooters in each category shotguns and could only load two. were totaled to determine the winning The combination of loaded shotguns side. The cowboys top 18 shooters and familiarity with longer range combined score was 5,868.59. The law targets enabled the law enforcement enforcement top 18 shooters combined to do better on these stages. score was 6,119.59. Once again, the Law enforcement and cowboys cowboys beat law enforcement, and seemed to be equally accurate with helped two worthy causes doing it! OFF THE WALL . Gun Carts , 7 Cart styles Suited for the Rowdiest 3 Species of wood Cowboys & Cowgirls 224 N. Howard St. 7 Wheel options Greentown, Indiana 46936 2 Wagons Tel: (765) 628-2050 2 New Sheriffs Rack Fax: (765) 628-1899 E-mail: [email protected] “The Ultimate Gun Cart for C.A.S.” Now a SASS Gunther Cartwright www.guncarts.com Affiliated Merchant SASS Life Member #20136 Page 68 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 WOLVERINE RANGERS’ RANGE WAR .10th Anniversary 2008, By R.J. Law, SASS Life #15466 Captain Wolverine Rangers Photos by Goatlips, SASS #13135

imball, MI – The 10th KAnniversary of the Wolverine Rangers’ Range War took place at the Blue Water Sportsman’s Association in Kimball, Michigan near beautiful Port Huron on Labor Day weekend (Friday August 29th through Monday September 1st). 260 shoot- ers from as far away as California

Range War and Michigan State Champions – Duce Stevens and wife, K.J. Stevens. Congratulatons!

ladies gathered at the Club House and enjoyed tea and pastries in their Victorian clothes. They also had a guest speaker who talked about The Ladies’ Tea Party was new what life was like for Victorian The Buffalo Soldiers Calico Troops, a non-profit organization this year and was a great success. women. The ladies then played formed in 1970, presented the colors on horseback and in full uniform. Look for it to become a permanent This organization is dedicated to the preservation of the history Blackout, which in modern times is fixture at future Range Wars. of the Buffalo Soldiers who fought on the Western Frontier known as Bingo. They all had a and ultimately made it safe for settlement. great time. The Ladies Tea Party will be on the schedule for 2009, and and others representing the states of Dave, SASS #49907, and RO-II class- it is expected to be even better. Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arizona, es taught by Dakota Doc, SASS Opening Ceremonies com- Massachusetts, Maryland, Minne- Regulator #9695, and Lucky Lennie, menced Saturday morning. The col- sota, Indiana, Illinois, and New York SASS #22244. ors were presented on horseback arrived to shoot the match. We were For our 10th Anniversary we and in full uniform by The Buffalo also honored to have 32 of our had another first. Elsie Rose, SASS Soldiers Calico Troops, a non-profit Canadian brothers and sisters in #45538, wanted to see something organization formed in 1970. This arms joining us. Side matches oper- special done just for the women, so historic organization is dedicated to Master Gun Engraver, Jim Downing, ated by the member shooting clubs of she and The Lady, SASS Life the preservation of the historical prepared a beautiful set of the Wolverine Rangers took place on #15467, got together and organized facts of the original Buffalo Soldiers Rugers for the Wolverine Rangers’ Friday. On Friday we also offered the first annual Ladies Tea Party for who fought and settled the Western Range War Raffle. RO-I classes taught by Cree Vicar Friday afternoon. Approximately 30 (Continued on next page)

Winners E Statesmen Kocheese, L Junior Keel Over, L S Senior Cactus Kay, Range War & Michigan State SASS # 8037 SASS #41310 SASS #15158 Champions 49er Mustache Kid, L B-Western Pinky Buscadero, L Traditional KJ Stevens Lady K.J. Stevens, SASS #3923 SASS #74038 Modern Three Gun Cole, SASS #67782 F Cartridge Slippery Pete, L Duelist Betty Jane Buckshot, SASS #50738 Man& Overall Deuce Stevens, SASS #40726 SASS #70395 Senior Lightning Wayne, SASS #55996 FC Duelist Tacoma Tad, L 49er Honey B. Quick, SASS #45658 Match Winners By Category SASS #38282 SASS #47009 Senior Duelist Smokin’ Iron, Buckaroo Apache Wolf, FC Gunfighter Split Rail, L FCartridge Miss Elaineous, SASS #22149 SASS #65272 SASS #24707 SASS #45042 S Gunfighter Dusty Feller, B-Western Faygo Kid, Frontiersman Chili Pepper Pete, L FGunfighter Rose Louise Reasoner, SASS #20010 SASS #26408 SASS #11917 SASS #12516 Silver Senior J.R. Hammer, C Cowboy Cherokee Maddog, Grande Dame Snapshot, L Gunfighter Laporte Lil, SASS #45907 SASS #48430 SASS # 8036 SASS #33413 Traditional Deuce Stevens Duelist Doc Roy L. Pain, Gunfighter Bad River Marty, L Modern Turkey Legs, SASS #28321 SASS #23076 SASS #48384 Junior Duelin’ Dylan, L Senior Katie Callahan, See Advertisement on Page 79 SASS #68052 SASS #23077 July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 69 (Continued from previous page) and the 2006 WMA Female worked registration, handled the the other necessary jobs required to Frontier. For more information, see Performer of the Year award. Juni awards, handled the scoring, made put on a first class SASS State www.BuffaloSoldiersCalicoTroops.c put on a great concert, and she has sure all of the printing was complete, Championship. We also thank SASS om. Calico Troop member, Jerry graciously agreed to come back in did the marketing, and handled all of and the Wild Bunch for their support Hoyle, sang the United States 2010. In 2009, The Dooley Gang of our sport. National Anthem and the Canadian will be at Range War for karaoke on We look forward to seeing every- National Anthem as part of the Saturday night. one over Labor Day weekend 2009. opening ceremonies. He then gave a Saturday evening we also had brief talk about the Buffalo Soldiers the annual Charity Raffle benefiting and their contribution to the set- the Kimberly Anne Gillary tling of the Western Frontier. Foundation. The Charity Raffle Match Director Deuce Stevens, raised $3,090 for AED’s to be donat- SASS #55996, handled the Safety ed to high schools in Michigan. In Meeting and general announce- the past seven years the Charity ments. The shooting then promptly Raffle at Range War has raised began at 9:00 am in pleasant $23,455, resulting in the donation of Michigan late summer weather. All 15 AED’s to Michigan high schools. of the 10 stages were designed by Faygo Kid, SASS #26408, and Deuce, and he wrote the stages so Eleanor Jewell, SASS #26409, won they were fast and easy to shoot. the Charity Sprit Award for their Deuce wrote many of the stages so support over the years, including the the shooters had the option of donation of countless items of cloth- shooting and moving either from ing for the Charity Raffle. right to left or from left to right. On Sunday our awards banquet The stages were also designed so no was held at Alexander’s in Marysville. particular firearm or shooting style Everyone dressed up in their best had any undue advantage or disad- 1880’s styles with the ladies in ball vantage compared to any other. In gowns and their gentlemen in frock short, Deuce did about the best job coats. Prior to distributing the catego- of writing and designing the stages ry winners awards, several raffle I have ever seen. prizes were awarded, including a ‘97 In 2008 we again posted all of shotgun, two USFA single action the stages and shooting scenarios on revolvers, and the grand prize, a our website two weeks before the matched set of Rugers engraved by match. We started this in 2007, and Jim Downing with a Kirkpatrick rig. it has been very well received. In Samuel Doc Eells from Ohio was the 2008 we also posted the entire lucky grand prize winner. A picture of Shooter’s Handbook on our website, the guns and of Doc Eells wearing allowing our shooters to download them is on our website. and print their Shooter’s Handbook Faygo Kid and Eleanor Jewell at home and bring it with them. We also presented a going away gift to will be continuing that in 2009. popular Michigan shooters No Buk Please visit our website at Chuck, SASS #24540, and Elsie www.wolverinerangers.org. Rose, SASS #45538. No Buk and Continuing our theme started in Elsie are packing up and heading 2007 of honoring Michiganians south to Florida to bask in the sun. involved in bringing the Old West to There were a few tears shed by some life (Tom Selleck in 2007), this year tough cowboys, but we fully expect to we paid tribute to Elmore “Dutch” see No Buk and Elsie back at Range Leonard. Before Dutch Leonard War in 2009. wrote Get Shorty, Mr. Majestyk, On behalf of the Wolverine Jackie Brown, and Fifty-Two Pickup, Rangers, I thank the scores of volun- he was a critically acclaimed and teers who made our 10th Anni- prolific western writer in the 50’s versary of Range War a success. This and 60’s. Our stages featured story included volunteers who set up and lines from such great well known took down the stages, worked as western movies based on the writ- posse marshals, ran side matches, ings of Dutch Leonard as 3:10 to Yuma (the original, not the remake) with Glenn Ford and Van Heflin; Hombre with Paul Newman; The Tall T with Randolph Scott; Valdez is Coming with Burt Lancaster; and Joe Kidd with Clint Eastwood and Robert Duvall. We also featured some of Dutch Leonard’s lesser- known short stories such as Hurrah for Captain Early, The Tonto Woman, and Forty Lashes Less One, soon to be a major motion picture. On Saturday evening after the free chili dinner, Western Music Star Juni Fisher performed a free concert. Juni is the winner of the 2008 Western Music Association Songwriter of the Year award, the 2007 WMA Song of the Year award, Page 70 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 71 . COWBOY HEAVEN .

(Continued from page 1) Then there were the Germans. well into the night. Prudently, the Every year the contingent from party wrapped up before sunrise. Deutschland grows larger, as these After all, there was gunplay to be fun-loving and skilled pistoleros had, come the dawn! make the lengthy sojourn out to Friday morning, first day of the visit the real Old West. They are main match, dawned bright, clear, dedicated, skilled, and a heck of a and warm, with just a hint of a lot of fun. Waggoner Fritz, Olli the Kid, and Shotgun Boogie were all back, smoother and faster than last year, along with another trio of shooters including German Champ, Westphalia Phil. We all know Cowboy Action Shooting™ has grown into a world- wide phenomenon. Ever wonder how are they keeping up in the quiet European backwater? Shot- gun Boogie is a highly respected gunsmith, and after handling his firearms, I can assure you, they are competitive with anything you can lay your hands on here in the Double R Bar Regulators.

Spence Getting ready … breeze. Order was called, anxious nerves twitched a bit tighter, and with a blast of Marshall Broussard’s 16th century siege gun, SASS’ 2008 Western Regional was on! I had the good fortune to spend the weekend shooting with Tupelo Flash’s posse. On that posse, there were no stage instructions that couldn’t be mangled, no starting lines that couldn’t be “improved” upon, and no target so big or close it couldn’t be missed. But, it was a Jackson Sings … hard working posse, loaded with championship talent, shooting and States. And Westphalia Phil cut laughing all the while. through the Top Gun shoot-off The match itself was a good ranks, ending up in the final oppo- match, with a mixture of up close site one Lead Dispencer. AND, they and personal, and far-enough-to-be- bring beer!!! Team Winners – Long Swede, Wiley One, Tex Fiddler, and a-real-challenge targets. All gim- Every match has a thousand Frederick Jackson Turner. Check out that backdrop! micks were off the clock, of course, stories, and this one was no excep- but designed to encourage the image tion. Hoss Hall and his crew of keep expanding the franchise, with of real cowboys doing their darndest. capable builders and painters just new buildings taking shape, old buildings being expanded, and clever little touches abounding everywhere. In addition, the ex- tremely tall berms between the stages made the event an incredibly safe one. None of this has escaped the scrutiny of the media. The weekend was to be host to not one, but TWO television events; “Dave Mordal’s Wreckreation Nation,” where the funnyman and adventur- Twitchy Fingers Saloon … er proved himself to be not only a stand-up guy, but a fine pistolero as from the posse. well, gamely strapping on sixguns Over the weekend, the match and shotgun belt to blast through was also filmed by the popular show his first Cowboy Action Shooting™ “Cowboys,” hosted by the inimitable stage ever—quickly and cleanly! Tupelo Flash. In the course of the Shotgun Boogie and Penny Pepperbox kick up their heels! That earned him a big Whoo-YEAH (Continued on page 72) Page 72 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 . COWBOY HEAVEN .

(Continued from page 71) club in the world) and one of the home … If you ever have a chance, This Sunday Morning weekend, they were there to do a real fixtures here on the West ask one of them to tell you their gunplay—posse shoots, team feature on one Frederick Jackson Coast, gave a pretty sterling story about roving around the events, and the Man-On-Man Turner, professor, musician, and American Idol performance that left southwest in a pair of rented motor- shoot-off are all among the gunslinger. Thank goodness, that the audience clamoring. Whether homes, trying to drive out onto most thrill-packed, adrena- added virtually no pressure to the they were clamoring for more, or for Boulder Dam, explaining to line-charged events you’ll complexity of shooting a major blood, I was never sure, but when he Homeland Security why all these ever see. Even those not match. You know how easy it is to and Autumn Sky did a duet, the guys with accents are driving actually in the shoot-off got shoot, after all, once the buzzer crowd went nuts. Lusty Lil and around with 50 guns and about into it, hooting and hollering, sounds. Knowing that a few million Lead Dispencer put on a dance dis- 10,000 rounds of ammunition … as the crowd cheered for their people will be watching just makes play that would be banned in some It was a suffering crew that favorites, loud enough to get it that much easier. Let me see; last states, and the crowd loved it. dragged themselves out to the range the most hung-over pulse year, no cameras to be seen, I fin- On it went, deep into the night. for the team events and Top Gun pounding! I sawed my way ished 3rd overall. This year … cam- The band twanged the evening Shoot-off. Through the haze, I spot- through a lot of fine shooters, eras rolling, instruction shouting, away, dancers twirled, countless ted Tex Fiddler, 2008 Senior World but got knocked out in the all eyes watching … well, at least I secret “pie” recipes made their Champ. “Got a team?” I asked. He semi-finals. finished. We’ll see how it looks on appearance, and the dark velvet sky shook his head, which surprised me, As mentioned earlier, the film, but I’ll be keeping my eyes reverberated deep into the night because he keeps some pretty fast Top Gun final came down to peeled for the Cowboys show featur- with cowboys and cowgirls having company. Top Modern shooter Long Westphalia Phil and Lead Dispencer. ing the 2008 Western Regional! what many admitted was simply, Swede grabs my arm. “On a team It was pretty funny. Someone in the Come Saturday evening, the the best time of their lives. I was yet, Jackson?” The three of us scoop crowd struck up the Star Spangled main match was over, and it was glad the crowd was so appreciative, up talented gunfighter Wylee One, Banner, so another group launched time to really relax. I have the but even better, when the event was and signed up. into Deutschland Uber Alles. Spence great pleasure of playing with a ter- over—and a whole passel of helpful Now, last year, I had the good and Phil just grinned, shook hands, rific country band, Big Red Sky, cowboys had helped us clear up all fortune to be on a really loaded and got to it. Spence pulled it out, but which was slated to entertain at the the gear, the band stood around me team for the Team Event. This year, just by an eyelash. Both of those guys Saturday evening banquet. The in a circle saying it was the nicest we had to go up against Team Lead can really shoot! And Five Jacks, impeccably dressed crowd really crowd they had ever played for. Dispencer’s juggernaut. Well, it’s Justin O’ Sheriff, Hoss Hall, and the wowed the guys in the band. We Most of them stuck around to watch just shooting, not rocket science, rest of the Double R Bar gang can also had several guest stars on the following day, and they all tried right? But Double R Bar had a really put on a World Class Event! stage, a truly talented Hud, who their hand at shooting, and loved it. clever event laid out, and you had to If you’re looking for a top-notch came wearing a gaudy shirt that Nice work, Double R Bar! think your way through the team shooting event, nestled in the cradle would have left most B-Western When it was over, we went back event. Having two PhDs on the of the Old West, featuring the best shooters muttering in shame, play- to the Coffee encampment, and team must have helped, because props you will ever see, great food, ing a vintage Gretsch through an about the time we were getting set- when the smoke cleared, Tex outstanding entertainment, and the equally vintage Fender amplifier, tled, the German contingent Fiddler, Long Swede, Wylee One, finest pards you will find anywhere, while singing his heart out. stopped by. With more liquid and Frederick Jackson Turner, I recommend you get to the SASS Captain Jake Cutter, president of refreshments. Apparently, they showing more white hair than 2009 Western Regional—a little bit the nearby Cowboys, (largest SASS were planning to sleep on the flight brown, took home the trophy. of Cowboy Heaven!

Winners L S Duelist Cruzan Confusion, -SxS (Or Not And) Large Pistol Caliber Rifle Regional Champions SASS #39081 Justin O’Sheriff, Smokin Gator, Man Lead Dispencer, L Silver Sr Running Bare, SASS #31342 Horseshoe Toss SASS #27115 SASS #2323 Speed 4-Gun J.D. Bull, SASS #49954 & Lady Irish Eyes, SASS #22130 L Traditional Sassy Lassy, SASS #4776 Man Westphalian Phil Five Jacks, SASS #23711 Top Gun Shootoff Modern Long Swede, Lady Irish Eyes Plainsman Event Man Lead Dispencer SASS #22129 Speed Derringer Deadwood Doc Smith, Lady Not So Dead Eye Senior Tex Fiddler, SASS #10127 Westphalian Phil SASS #4625 Maverick, SASS #4435 Senior Duelist High Country, Speed Pocket Pistol Costume Winners Categories SASS #1068 Westphalian Phil Working 49er Swifty Swede, S Gunfighter Two Gun Sam, Long Range Pistol Cowboy Dusty Duds, SASS #3418 SASS #33879 SASS #18045 Guy Wolf, Cowgirl Penny Pepperbox, B-Western Lash Latigo, Silver Senior Badfinger O’Kern, Long Range Rifle SASS #35309 SASS #35308 SASS #60177 Pistol Caliber Olli The Kid, B.Western C Cowboy Chekahsah Joe, Traditional Lead Dispencer, SASS #63338 Man Grave Digger, SASS #26301 SASS #27115 Single Shot Rifle Caliber SASS #36565 Duelist Frederick Jackson Turner, Justin O’ Sheriff Lady Nevada Skye, SASS #28271 Side Matches Lever Rifle Caliber SASS #54791 E Statesman Dr. George, SASS #5234 Team Shoot Tex Fiddler, El Rod, SASS #8849 Huckleberry Wimpy Hank Yoho, Frontiersman Irish Ike, SASS #43615 Long Swede, Open/Optical SASS #19831 F Cartridge Snakebite, SASS #4767 Wylee, SASS #53213 Toni Two Bits, Soiled Dove Opal Rose F C Duelist Smokin Gator, Frederick Jackson Turner SASS #20849 Gentleman Ivory Jack McCloud, SASS #29736 Speed Rifle Westphalian Phil, Precision .22 Rifle SASS #8534 Gunfighter Guy Wolf, SASS #53548 SASS #5897 Irish Eyes Best Lady Kit Foxxe, SASS #18184 L 49er Lusty Lil, SASS #4103 Speed Pistol Precision .22 Pistol Best Couple Ransome Hawk, L Duelist Opal Rose, SASS #13032 Traditional (Or Not And) Lash Latigo SASS #18185 & Grand Dame Medicine Woman Wiki, Timber Dan, Precision Pocket Pistol Kit Foxxe, SASS #5963 SASS #74285 Big Bugs Chekahsah Joe Military Ransome Hawk L F Cartridge Madam Orr, SASS #5562 Duelist (Or Not And) Blackpowder Conventioneer Dina Mo, SASS #73255 L Gunfighter Ella Watson, SASS #4552 Wahsho Kid, SASS #8270 Large Big Bore Single Shot Judges Choice Runs With Yellowboy, L Modern Irish Eyes, Speed Shotgun Lumpy Grits, SASS #39576 L Senior Pocket Change, ‘97 Or ‘87 (Or Not And) SASS #49458 SASS #58694 El Lazo, SASS #13116 July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 73 . The Last Stand At Chimney Rock . Page 74 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009

THE HISTORY OF CUTTER’S RAIDERS AND THE 2008 HOOSIERS AMBUSH

By Matthew Duncan, SASS #23189

arsaw, Indiana – In the year Cutter, Carver, Cowboy, Midnite During 2002 Carver invited W1993 Geoff Herbst going by the Desperado, SASS #4321, Montana C.C. Top, SASS #62639, to a alias of Cutter organized a two-day Longhair, SASS #27261, Thorny Cutter’s Raiders match the follow- Cowboy Action Shooting™ match. Rose, SASS #12302, and Wooly ing day. It was during this match The two-days were held twice a year Brown were the group that kept the that C.C. Top became friends with at the Warsaw Rifle and Pistol club matches running smoothly. Montana Longhair and become just west of Warsaw, Indiana. On December 8th 1996 Cutter “hooked” on SASS. Starting in 1996 matches was came in from work, sat down, and The Warsaw Rifle and Pistol club changed to a one-day monthly for- went to meet his Maker. While wait- were great hosts, but the four perma- mat. Something about grown men ing at Cutter’s funeral, cowpokes dis- nent bays had a small problem. Any reliving their youth and substituting cussed what was to become of the shots over the berm would send lead the pretend finger guns with real Cowboy Action Shooting™ matches? over a busy road and into the neigh- guns were drawing up to 40 partici- It was agreed the matches would boring gravel pit; the result, as it pates. The range started with continue, and Midnite Desperado should be, would be a MDQ. No portable staked walls until the four and Thorny Rose “volunteered” to be space for additional stages, limited permanent bays with western store the organizers. parking and no camping area. fronts were dug out and a fifth tem- Overall and Indiana State Champs – Affiliation with SASS in 1997 One evening Montana Longhair porary bay at the end of the long Doc Molar and Two Sons. was approved as Cutter’s Raiders, in was looking over C.C. Top’s back range rifle venue was added. Congratulations! honor of its Founder, Cutter. (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 75 (Continued from previous page) Undertaker, Saloon, Butcher Shop, Even the Jacks rode in from clear forty. Talk led to how it would be to Fort Squeak, and the Blacksmith down Texas way. And before I forget, have a big place for Cowboy Action. Shop. Five of the stages are three ask April Mae about her period cor- How about the back forty? The next sided buildings with roofs. One stage rect authentic western Navaho moc- day Midnite Desperado and Thorny is the typical front wall and the Fort casins she wore for the match! Rose rode in to meet with C.C. Top has four fortified walls and a second The match included: a full day and Montana Longhair to look over floor sentry post with cannon. There shooting, Friday night’s Gunfight C.C Top’s spread and discuss the idea is a heated clubhouse for registra- between John Murdock, his ranch of relocating. There was front tion, awards presentation with hands and Marshall Dalton Trip and acreage for 50 or more campers and kitchen, and, in the near future, Deputies, the Band, more shooting, easily parking for 200 vehicles. The indoor ladies’ facilities with shower. dressed to the nines Banquet, “back 40” had ample room for the And, of course, the essential out- Cowboy church, awards and then … match area with space for 15 stages house with all the modern features it was over. or more, rifle long range, and plenty available in the 1880’s for the men. We trust the shooters experienced of elbow room. The Cutter’s Raiders In March 2006 the first match was a State match that truly reflected the move to Paradise Pass was agreed! held by Cutter’s Raiders in the Town cowboy way and their faces were a Towards the end 2005 the origi- of Paradise Pass. hurting from the grinning! nal members, Midnite Desperado, Up on the bluff, across Lee Lake, The 2009 Indiana Hoosier Thorny Rose, and Montana Longhair and overlooking the Town are cabins. Ambush will return to the Southern along with Lil Sis, SASS #27662, and Folks that don’t cotton to the hustle part of the state hosted again by the C.C. Top began organizing the move. and bustle of living directly in Town Deer Creek Conservation Club in That winter’s low temperatures did- stay there. The Yankee Indian Scout, Jonesboro, July 24th through the n’t stop a whole passel of volunteers, Hogleg Charlie, SASS #71829, his 26th. Doc Molar has “volunteered” to including Dru Redblood, JD Spencer, woman, Miss Rose Gillray, SASS organize, so if’n y’all have any ques- Spoon River Sam, JW Hous, #74402, along with the notorious tions, he’s the one to ask. Michigan Slim, Deppity Drago, Gunfighter, Korrupt Karl, SASS In closing there is one cowpoke Landgrapper, and DD Red to raise #68444, are some of the residents. to whom we must give special the Town of Paradise Pass. Then, the Deer Creek Conser- recognition. Without this individ- Local businesses sponsored the vation Club in Jonesboro asked for a ual there would not have been a seven stages: Gunsmith, Cantina, year’s break from hosting the 2008 Hoosier Ambush, no Town of Indiana Hoosier Ambush state Paradise Pass, and no Cutter’s 2008 Winners match for 2008, and Cutter’s Raiders Raiders. From the bottom of our Traditional & State Champion request to host was granted by hearts, thank you, Cutter! Doc Molar, SASS. A flurry of activity resumed. SASS #18470 Three more stages were built: the Buckaroo Apache Wolf, Sheriff’s Office, Mad Montana’s SASS #65272 Mine, and the Open Range to bring Buckarette Itty Bitty Cowgirl, SASS #60600 the number of stages to ten. Other B-Western Faygo Kid, tasks included: Lee’s Lake dredged SASS #26408 deeper, more berms, signs made, C Cowboy Cedar Creek Coy, painting, saloon piano tuned … too SASS #76694 many details and too many volun- Duelist Nevada Gambler, teers to name them all! SASS #10225 September arrived with high E Statesman Kocheese, SASS #8037 gasoline prices and 148 Cowpokes 49er Indy Kid, SASS #4638 ready for the 2008 Hoosier Ambush. F Cartridge Raton Rick, SASS #16908 F C Duelist Spoon River Sam, SASS #33194 FC Gunfighter Justice D. Spencer, SASS #43954 Frontiersman Mike Fink, SASS #29047 Grand Dame Snapshot, SASS #8036 L 49er Elpaso Susie, SASS #35199 L B-Western Pearly R Mateeth, SASS #29198 L Duelist Calamity Kelly, SASS #4774 L F Cartridge Lil Sis, SASS #27662 L Gunfighter Rose Louise Reasoner, SASS #12516 L Modern Turkey Legs, SASS #48384 L Senior Two Sons, SASS #12636 L Traditional Mama Missalot, SASS #47747 Modern Buffalo Creek Kid, SASS #45529 Senior Ole Short Tom, SASS #12635 S Duelist Persimmon Dan, SASS #42428 S Gunfighter Dusty Feller, SASS #20010 Silver Senior BB Hayner, SASS #33123 Page 76 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009

HIGH NOON AT THE TOMBSTONE LIVERY . February 4-8, 2009 , By Sassy Dancer, SASS #70118

ombstone, Arizona Territory – might merciful, they gave poor ol’ Gil T“The Tombstone Ghost Riders are T a choice … a hangin’ or a weddin’! callin’ you out!” the SASS Wire Gil T, bein’ the smart feller he is, thread read … with a promise of five chose a weddin’! “Merciful” is what days, yes, I said f-i-v-e days of events they said … rumor has it that maybe sure to hold your interest and test ol’ Gil T was just a might bit to your abilities. “flashy” for Wyatt … you know, bein’ The shooters came from around a B-Western shooter, an’ all … guess the U.S. and Canada. Guess word we’ll never really know. Regular spread after last year’s shoot, and saloon patrons were entertained as even more shooters showed up this well by all the goings on, and became year full of anticipation and ready quiet spectators … maybe even for action. A clear indication that pinching themselves to make sure once you shoot High Noon, you’ll be they hadn’t been transported to an back for more! earlier time! Needless to say, a good With the Dragoon and Huachuca time was had by all! Mountains as its backdrop, the On Saturday we went back to the Tombstone Livery, home of the range for five more stages to either Tombstone Ghost Riders Action keep a good roll goin’ or fix up a foul. Shooting Society, boasts six bays with Later, the shooters were treated to a permanent props dedicated to delicious chuckwagon dinner cooked Cowboy Action Shooting™, and up and served by the Livery Gang Match Director, Wily Yankee, SASS headed up by Cowboy Doug and #63066, uses each and every one of Tequila Terri … beef brisket or chick- those bays along with great stage sce- en was the choice with all the fixins! narios to ensure a smooth match flow. Mmm-mmm good! On Wednesday, shooter sign-in Sunday morning arrived soggy began and the team of Hermoso from the night’s downpour and word Hombre, Lola Jane, Aim Me West, Go passed quickly the Speed Events West, and The Blind Dutchman had planned (rifle, pistol, shotgun, and the shooters registered and out the Overall Match Winners – pocket pistol) were thought to be door in a heartbeat. Most of those Hells Comin’ & Annabelle Peacock holding the framed photos of them- washed out …WASHED OUT? Oh registered headed on down to the selves in action. It was Annabelle’s first in AZ ... how exciting for her! no, the Ghost Riders were not going range for the five-stage warm-up to stand for that … their pards came match to fine tune their techniques as campers rose early and shooters the help of all the fine shooters—tim- to Tombstone to shoot, and in the well as their “hardware.” Also on arrived at the range ready for the ing, spotting, picking brass, and true cowboy spirit, one cowboy after Wednesday, Half-A-Hand Henri first five stages of the Main Match. checking firearms at the unloading another rushed to help set up those began her two-day “Finishing School.” As the sun rose higher, the anticipa- table—it was that spirit of coopera- Speed Events … for just a few more Beginners and accomplished shooters tion was palpable as posses gathered tion that helped make this a well- hours to play! alike attended, and all took home at their predestined bays. Two organized and smoothly run match. Then all the shootin’ was done something of value from the course. waves of shooters shot five stages Then came Friday night down on and it was time for accolades. The One “graduate” in particular said she that day, and whether you started in Allen Street in the middle of Awards Ceremony acknowledged improved her total match time by the morning or in the afternoon, the Tombstone … streets of dirt and those finishing in the top five in each almost seven seconds! warm, sunny weather made it easy everywhere the sound of spurs on category with a laser engraved frame Thursday (which Wily called to hang out at the range, peruse the wooden sidewalks, ching … ching …” and a genuine photo of Allen Street at Pecos Clyde Day) arrived with per- vendors, grab a bite to eat, and catch and then the ruckus started. There sunrise. Annabelle Peacock and Hells fect weather for the Long Range, up with your pards. at Big Nose Kate’s Saloon, the Comin’, Ladies’ and Men’s Overall Plainsman, and the ever popular and The stages were as challenging Tombstone Ghost Riders held their Winners, were awarded a framed fastest growing side match, The Wild as they were fun to shoot, most using Casino Night. Shooters showed up in 8x10 photo of themselves in action. Bunch. Pecos was the mastermind all four guns! On one stage, you shot all their finery for an evening of Some special awards were hand- behind all the events that day, which the rifle targets from a mineshaft. At eatin’; gamblin’ at the faro, blackjack, ed out. Cowboy Doug and Tequila went on without a hitch. That night another you shot all guns sitting on a and poker tables (chips were includ- Terri, owners of The Livery, present- there was a potluck dinner in the buckboard wagon, and another had ed with dinner); and listenin’ to some ed Wily Yankee with a pocket watch, clubhouse. About 40 people partici- you shootin’ through the jailhouse mighty fine croonin’. Then, the and Lola Jane, a silver bracelet, for pated, and WOW what a spread— windows and doors … bars and all, REAL entertainment started … Gil T their endless hours of hard work and from appetizers to desserts—more shoutin’, “Marshall, I’m callin’ you Azell, SASS #62569, accused of mur- dedication to the success of the club than enough choices for even the out!” The Posse Marshals and volun- der, was brought to justice by and the Second Annual High Noon. pickiest palate! teers worked hard to move things Tombstone’s own Doc Holliday,Wyatt Turquoise Jake, SASS #49626, pre- On Friday, with a chill in the air along and keep the stages operating Earp, and our own Judge U. Harshly, sented his personal Turquoise Bullet left from the previous night’s frost, in a timely fashion … but not without SASS #45531. Now, wantin’ to be a (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 77

(Continued from previous page) Heart, SASS #48482 and Pecos Clyde, Award to Hermoso Hombre, SASS SASS #48481. #68678, for all his hard work … Then it was over … the smoke above and beyond what was asked. cleared, all the awards handed out, Folks, the event staff bears men- the last of the rigs chugged up the tioning here, because without ‘em, the hill toward the open road … and match wouldn’t have been the same: there was this feeling in the pit of the VP & Director: Wily Yankee, SASS stomach … anticipation … that’s #63066; Treasurer: Lola Jane, SASS what it was … anticipation for the #71324; Secretary: Hermoso Hombre, next High Noon at the Tombstone SASS #68678; Territorial Governor: Livery … wonderin’ what the heck J.B. Fast, SASS #15395; Match R.O.: Wily and his gang’ll come up with for Swift Water, SASS #9812; Co-Director the Third Annual High Noon in & Medical: Marana Fred, SASS Tombstone, Arizona Territory next #49193; Medical: Mean Rayleen, February! Look for it, pards. This SASS #67283; Side Matches: Silver match is a “must go!”

Winners L Gunfighter Rusty Dinero, OVERALL SASS #26530 Man Hells Comin’, FC Gunfighter Hondo Dan, SASS #56436 SASS #45041 Lady Annabelle Peacock, L F C Duelist Tamale, SASS #16078 SASS #50114 L F Cartridge Miss Elaineous, Categories SASS #45042 49er Hells Comin’ Modern Arizona Redneck, L49er Annabelle Peacock SASS #49989 B-Western Gil T Azell, L Senior Dakota Maid, SASS #62569 SASS #11583 L B-Western Silver Heart, Senior Johnny Meadows, SASS #48482 SASS #45079 C Cowboy Von Dutch, SASS #7995 S Senior San Juan, SASS #1776 L S Senior Ramblin’ Rose, S Duelist Kidd Thunder, SASS #2811 SASS #25814 Duelist Go West, SASS #43710 L Traditional Addie Rose, L Duelist Mean Rayleen, SASS #24062 SASS #67283 Traditional Taggart, SASS #14398 E Statesman Dirty Dan, SASS #9726 Frontiersman Capt. George Baylor, Side Match Winners SASS #24287 Wild Bunch F C. Duelist Silverado Sid, Modern Pecos Clyde, SASS #51750 SASS #48481 F Cartridge August West, Traditional San Juan, SASS #1776 SASS #45079 Plainsman Capt. George Baylor, Gunfighter Jackpine Bill, SASS #24287 SASS #33477 Page 78 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 79 Page 80 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 81 Page 82 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009

. BUNKHOUSE BIDNESS . A Spotlight on SASS Clubs Around the Country POWDER CREEK COWBOYS By Whooper Crane, SASS #52745

home of the Powder Creek Cowboys. Next comes a small-scale version To elaborate on the Location of the C.M. Condon Bank from Whooper Crane, theme, need we say more than to Coffeyville … the site of the downfall SASS #52745 mention that Lenexa is in the origi- of the Daltons back in 1892 when Mug shot by Deadeye Al nal Monticello Township, home of they attempted to rob both this bank Wild Bill Hickok’s first Lawman job and the First National Bank at the in 1858 (where the pay was lousy, same time (a bad idea!). The façade, but Bill could earn an extra 50 cents like the others at the range, is 8-10 for every stray dog he “eliminated”). feet deep, giving a real feel of being And, Lenexa’s only a stone’s throw inside the buildings (and adding to from St. Joseph, MO (where Jesse the sound effects when shooters start James met his end, thanks to that banging away … not to mention the dirty little coward), even closer to smoky scene when blackpowder Lawrence, KS (scene of one of the shooters are doing their thing! bloodiest Civil War raids on the fron- Then comes The Alamo Saloon DETAILS tier), and just a couple hours drive with its bar and old-time piano. Contact: Shawnee Shamus from Coffeyville (where the Dalton Now, for “period correct” fans, the Email: Gang bought the farm). I think saloon is a very authentic replica of [email protected] these examples safely put The Abilene’s famous Alamo Saloon as Phone: (913) 236-8812 Cowboys about as smack dab in The back-engineered and created by the Web Site: powdercreekcowboys.org Old West as you can be! Club’s resident artist, Biggun Location: Lenexa, Kansas HISTORY Don’t turn us in to the EPA, Stump. Like all the building stages, Matches: Back around the turn of the it’s an unloading station the saloon has a wide boardwalk to 2nd & 4th Sat. and 4th Wed. Century (the 21st, that is) there was for our 5th Stage! keep you out of the elements on Annual: 2nd Weekend in May a group of Cowboy Action Shooters “weather days.” in the Lenexa area who thought point them in the safest possible Fourth Stage is The Drover LOCATION, LOCATION, they’d like to shoot closer to home, direction. Second, they designed and Store, which is an exact copy of an LOCATION rather than take the long drives nec- built a unique baffling system that actual cowboy mercantile that exist- he old saw in the real estate essary to reach the Old West events all but guaranteed no errant rounds ed in Ellsworth, Kansas and which Tindustry is Location is the three available to them at that time. could fly out of the range. catered to the needs of drovers as most important aspects in selling a So, eager beaver Tame Bill ral- When all was set, The Cowboys they came in off their trail drives. property. With this month’s featured lied the troops (about 10 of them) held their inaugural match at their Lots of antiques add to the authen- cowboy club, the Powder Creek and determined to find a nearby new digs in 2003 and have been ticity of this great-looking stage. Cowboys, Location also plays a vital range to hold some matches. They going strong ever since, with the Their fifth stage is The Dewey role in their success. contacted the Powder Creek support of an effective Board and a Cattle Company Corral, complete Let’s examine their Location as Shooting Club in Lenexa who saw willing membership (now over 110 with railcar loading ramp, swing it applies to the Old West as a the benefit of having an active members) pitching in to keep their gate, and outhouse. This stage was starter. Cowboy Club as part of its shooting matches creative and exciting. designed by member Chauncey So many of us today think of the mix and offered the Cowboys the use INTERESTING STUFF Dewey, whose namesake owned and Old West as starting on the left side of the east end of its property. We mentioned that the Cowboys ran the original Dewey Cattle of the Rockies. Whoa Nelly! Back in Then the real work began. The built stages to resemble an old Company (and who, as rumor has it, the mid-1800’s, folks called anything shooters called themselves The Kansas cattle railhead town as much sent several adversaries to That west of the Mississippi “The West” … Powder Creek Cowboys and set as possible. As you walk down their Great Roundup in the Sky during and rightly so! about building appropriate Cowboy town’s street, you feel like you’re the infamous Dewey-Barry Range The opening of the West essen- Action targets and constructing a there in the middle of the heyday of War of 1902). tially began with the mountain men, western town with authentic-as-pos- the cattle drives. Some interesting sidebars: followed by the phenomenon known sible buildings to house their stages. You start at The Jail, which is Because their parking lot is as the Santa Fe Trail, which brought Here again, Location played a an amazing replica of the “modular” immediately adjacent to their eastern “civilization” in the form of role. Since this range was located jails that popped up in every cow- stages, most shooters leave their trade goods to the frontier. The near burgeoning residential develop- town throughout the state. The guncarts at home and simply take Santa Fe Trail’s kick-off point was ments, the Cowboys had to devise a Jail’s tricked out with barred win- advantage of the nifty gunracks Franklin, Missouri. Crossing into plan to ensure the safety of the neigh- dows, a sheriff’s desk, a log-burning (which resemble hitching posts and Kansas, it went right through borhood. They did this in two ways. stove, and other props to make it horse troughs) at each stage. Lenexa, which just happens to be the First, they oriented their stages to look lived in. (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 83 (Continued from previous page) on the flagpole and recite The Pledge Wild Bill Hickok performed sev- of Allegiance. It’s a moving moment. eral trick shot demonstrations during An active Club like the Cowboys his career as a Lawman. So, as part couldn’t be so successful without the of their annual, the Cowboys hold a help of its members and a group of Frontier Revolver Shootout using very supportive sponsors … like simulations of five of Bill’s best nearby Bass Pro Shops, Hodgdon demos for competition. These include Powder Company, and CZ Firearms. shooting out a candle flame, shooting They also get great support of their a silver dollar, shooting five corks annual shoot, The Prince of from five bottles, shooting the ace of Pistoleers Match (named after spades, and shooting a bullseye. favorite son, Wild Bill) in May from As you might have guessed, the local merchants like The Bullet Hole Cowboys have a real penchant for Gun Store and Show Me Shooters Kansas history. They show it in the Gun Shop. It takes a keen combina- way they built their cowtown range. tion of member and sponsor support They also show it in a very special to keep Clubs on top. artifact they recently dedicated. It’s a That’s it for this month. Next scaled down replica of the original month we’re heading for the hills flagpole that flew Old Glory over his- to meet with the fine folks in toric Fort Hayes on the Kansas fron- Wyoming who put on one of tier during the Indian Wars. Notable Cowboy Action Shooting™’s best- soldiers, including Custer, served at known Annual Matches “Hell On Fort Hayes when the Cheyenne and Wheels.” See you then. Arapahoe were holding sway. Before Photos: each match The Cowboys hoist a peri- Whooper Crane by Deadeye Al od-correct (ca. 1873) American Flag Action shots by Club members Page 84 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009

A LIONS CLUBS DISTRICT CONVENTION WITHACOWBOYTHEME .

By J.E.B. Stuart, SASS #5686

ew Zealand – When the NCarterton Lions Club decided to host the Convention, they asked me to be the Convention Chairman. I suggested they call the convention, “COWTOWN,” as Carterton is a dairy-farming region. It was decided to hold all events in the Agriculture & Pastoral Society’s Sports Stadium. The Local SASS club, “Tararua Rangers,” were approached, and they agreed to build 10 1880’s style buildings and screw them to the walls of the stadium to give the impression of being in an old 1880’s The buildings were a Sheriff’s with a “House of Joy” above it. Note town. They also built a 12m x 4m Office with jail, a Blacksmith shop, the District Governor (a spinster stage. The local art group was Saddlers, Bank, Town Hall, General Librarian) was Joy Tutty. The nam- approached, and they painted a 12m Store, Coach & Freight Dept., a ing rights to the buildings were sold x 3m painting of the local mountains Gunshop (with original rifle and pis- to local businesses. Other props to go up behind the stage. tols in the window), and a Saloon (Continued on next page) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 85

(Continued from previous page) ing to go with the Convention theme. included a water trough (filled) a The Ladies in the House of Joy put hitching rail, a coffin, and a mobile on quite a show—even throwing a long gallows. This was on the stage and john dressed cowboy down the stairs quietly wheeled up behind speakers because he didn’t have any money. who talked too long. Talk about a brave man! A local On the opening night, Friday, the group, The Branding Irons, provided official party was brought into the hall the music. Throughout the conven- and up to the stage in two old Landau tion, the food was very good and plen- carriages. One of the traditional cere- tiful (and at a very reasonable price). monies done on the opening night was Sunday morning began with a big the Flag Ceremony. To keep to the breakfast and girls from the local theme, girls from the Carterton Pony dance studio performed the Can Can Club brought the flags up to the stake and other dances. They were much on their ponies. Unfortunately one more attractive than the women at the pony was not too happy with the House of Joy. crowds and the music, so her owner Finally, the stage and hall was brought her flags in without her horse. rearranged so the Remembrance and The other three horses were well Re-dedication service could be held. behaved. We were not able the prac- This was a very moving event and a tice this part of the ceremony with the wonderful finish to the weekend. The hall full of people. A&P Society were so impressed with Saturday the business session the buildings they asked if they could and voting events occurred. We made be left up as they made the stadium this more lively with the sudden look much brighter. appearances of a cowboy strolling The Carterton Lions Club was across the front of the stage, and very grateful for the work done by the climbing the stairs to the ‘House of Tararua Rangers who not only built Joy’ with resulting ‘squeeky bed’ the buildings and stage, but donated it sounds. There was also a bank rob- all to the A&P Society. The stage is a bery with the usual gunfight. The portable modular design, which means Lions officials didn’t know what was any organization wanting a stage now going to happen next while they were will have one available. trying to run their meeting. For the Action Shooters this was Saturday evening was the one way of helping the community and “Cattleman’s Dine & Dance,” and for repaying the Lions Club, who help the first time in NZ at a Lions with food during our annual matches. Convention all 300 people who attend- The event also promoted SASS and ed were dressed in 1880’s style cloth- Cowboy Action Shooting™. Page 86 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009

SHOOT TO SUPPORT THE TROOPS . ASTUNNING SUCCESS ,

By Mescalero, SASS #12167, and Calgary Kate, SASS #33287

ats off to the generous and attended traveled several hours or Hpatriotic cowboys of the Pozo more to participate in a day that felt River Vigilance Committee in Santa very much like a family reunion … Margarita, CA! They organized a with guns. The relaxed atmosphere shoot with all proceeds donated to allowed everyone to enjoy some fun support care packages for cowboys— shooting, including a poker shoot, and family members of cowboys— team match, and shotgun eliminator. who are serving in Iraq and The fun of shooting with friends, Afghanistan. Three Fingered sharing a barbecue lunch, and lots of Dutchman, SASS #45779, and Dirty laughter was coupled with more seri- Sally, SASS #47110, worked tireless- ous moments as we remembered the ly to promote the event, secure raffle reason we had gathered together. prizes, sell tickets, and keep track of Thanks to the generosity of the million details an event of this those in attendance, and many oth- type requires. The amazing guns ers who sent support, an astonishing donated by Filthy Lucre, SASS $4,240 was raised for the cause. #55674, Tom Doodley Squat, SASS Given the tough economic times, this #5035, Madam No Shoots, and is an incredible statement of support California Joe, SASS #49469, made for those in harm’s way. The cowboy some lucky cowboys very happy! way and patriotism is alive and well Many of the 67 cowboys who in Central California! July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 87 Page 88 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009

LADIES DAY IS NOT LIMITED TO THE BALLPARK!!!

By Sweetwater Jack, SASS Life/Regulator #28885

there are no better qualified instruc- tors than ourselves. Let me tell you right here and now, cowboys … “we” Sweetwater Jack, SASS are W.R.O.N.G. !! Life/Regulator #28885 Living in the “Suthryn Orygun” area we are blessed with a total of SIX SASS-affiliated Cowboy Action ost of us older males are aware Shooting™ clubs within decent driv- Mone of the less brilliant ideas ing distance, and all of the clubs that have ever popped into our heads enjoy a friendly spirit of cooperation is that of teaching members of the with one another. Not surprising, as gentler sex, be she wife, girlfriend, or many, if not most of these SASS folks passing acquaintance, to drive a car. belong to several of these clubs in We pretty much know how that is addition to their “home” club. going to work out, and have (usually) Returning to the “problem” stat- Molly B’Dam (in straw hat) and Shootin’ Silver Star made the wise decision to spring for ed above, the Merlin Marauders, (in dark hat) showing a professional driving instructor to Jefferson State Regulators, and brand-new shooters how to load impart that knowledge, allowing us Table Rock Rangers have begun a Molly with new shooter … and safely check their revolvers. to continue our lives relatively program of conducting a joint unscathed. For those of you younger “Ladies’ Day” Shooting Clinic and driven across the range. Fortified lations, and General Good Practices gentlemen who have NOT learned Practice Match, conducted for both with hot coffee and cookies under of Cowboy Action Shooting™, and this lesson, let me tell you when, in brand-new and experienced lady the cover of the Table Rock Rangers’ the SASS “way.” After the safety pure frustration, the lovely lady Action Shooters, with no men range house roof, the ladies listened and general instruction briefings turns to you and in her sweetest allowed! Molly b’Dam, SASS #7861, and watched attentively to the safe- were completed and everyone began voice says, “If you yell at me ONE Derringer Donna, SASS #64692, ty and indoctrination lecture con- to thaw out a bit (the weather MORE TIME, I’M GOING TO … Harley Davidson, SASS #47309, ducted by Molly, Harley, and began to cooperate just a teensy lit- (insert your own threat here, as Shootin’ Silver Star, SASS #26379, Shootin’ Silver Star. The few men tle bit—I know it was getting there are just too many to list in a Fairweather Kate, SASS #68305, and who were at the range (only to set warmer … the icicles on the range short article) … she MEANS IT!!!, Gaye Abandon, SASS #44556, wel- up the steel, thanks, and provide house porch began to melt and drip and you’d better go find the old comed the ladies to this year’s joint emergency firearm maintenance, if down the back of my neck), Chief sleeping bag and a soft corner of the venture at the Table Rock Rangers’ required), Treacherous Jack and Instructor Molly b’Dam led the way doghouse, ‘cause the bedroom door is Range in White City, Oregon. Runnin’ Wild, were shooed away to the firing line by way of the a’gonna’ be locked from the INSIDE Sunday, March 29th, dawned from the lecture area, the firing line, Loading Table. As a male, semi-par- and for a looooong time! cold and windy, but 15 ladies turned and the coffee and cookies … ( Rats! ticipant (As in “Yeah, SWJ, you and However, we seem to believe out for the event. When I say cold I LOVE chocolate chip cookies!) yer brothers, Treacherous Jack, when it comes to teaching these and windy I mean there were ice Under the tutelage of the ladies Runnin’ Wild, and CHP Shot … same ladies the “Art of the Firearm,” pellets mixed in with the sparse named above, the newcomers were move those targets three feet to the flakes of snow that were being wind- soon aware of the Rules, Regu- right … no, they looked better where they were … no, on second thought move them back to the right again …) I heard things from the loading table like “on these Colts, load one, skip one, and load four …” so, I knew all was well … Molly, Donna, Star, and Harley coached the ladies through a com- plete stage, and “individual atten- tion” was the theme for the day. As the day warmed and brightened, the sounds of gunfire and laughter increased as the newest “Shootin’ Cowgirls” of Southern Oregon and Northern California (locally referred to as “The State of Jefferson”) began to feel right at “home on the range.” Comments were positive, and it looks like the “Ladies Day” Clinic is going to be an Annual Event! July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 89

AVERYSPECIALFLAG

has been tireless in his efforts and assistance in By Corcoran Kid, SASS # 77635 making sure we make this venture a success. So, in the nearly hysterical flurry of worrying n May 9, 2009 the Granite City Gunslingers about targets, stages, scoring software, award cer- Oconducted its inaugural opening ceremony tificates, and a hundred other things, we realized at and pledge in a historic fashion befitting the the last moment prior to the opening ceremony we essence of what Cowboy Action Shooting™ and had no flag for the Pledge of Allegiance. Jon Olson the Single Action Shooting Society represents. came to the rescue with something very special. Pictured Left to Right – Timberjack Thompson, A brief history aids in understanding the sig- Jon emerged from the back room of the club- Territorial Governor; Corcoran Kid, Club Director; nificance. The Granite City Gunslingers are a house carefully holding what appeared to be a Lawless Guy Thompson, Board Member; brand new club in St. Cloud, MN. Over the last soiled and quite tattered American Flag. He Reverend Cepheus, Match Director; Amen Straight, several months there has been a flurry of activity explained this flag had flown over an American Board Member; and Lady Cassie, Treasurer. simply to get this new venue going. As any shoot- outpost in Bagdad, Iraq. In a recent ceremony this er can appreciate, and any board members at the flag was flown into the Del-Tone/Luth Panther placed over hearts, one could see the cowboys and cow- local, Regional, and national level understand, it Arms facility by a Blackhawk Helicopter. Upon girls standing a little taller. The Pledge of Allegiance takes a tremendous effort on the part of so many landing, a full complement of combat troops dis- was recited with a renewed understanding of its mean- dedicated volunteers to get things rolling. Without persed into a security perimeter. Then, the flag ing. And yes, there were tears of pride and joy. the aid, assistance, advice, and council of other was presented to a contingent of veterans in honor At its core, Cowboy Action Shooting™ and the local clubs and Territorial Governors, it would be a of their service to this country. This presentation Single Action Shooting Society represent what nearly impossible task. Even more important has was particularly poignant to Jon, whose own son America is really all about—the spirit of the soul been the overwhelming support and encourage- had served in Iraq. and the belief and understanding that freedom ment of the ownership and management of the As Jon handed us this flag to use and told the paves the way for all mankind to grow and prosper. Del-Tone/Luth Gun Club. Randy Luth, range story with a tear in his eye, he said it would be It is the understanding the hard fought battles to owner and President of DPMS manufacturing and appropriate for us to use it at our inaugural cere- preserve freedom continue, and we must honor Panther Arms, has been an invaluable key to get- mony. Prior to the pledge, the story was retold to those who fight for all of us. They deserve our ting this club started. Jon Olson, range manager, the shooters. As hats were removed and hands respect and gratitude. Page 90 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009

SHARING THE RANGE WITH OTHER CLUBS

By Palaver Pete, SASS Life/Regulator #4375

ne of the advantages of sharing get my drift), and found they could be Oa range with other shooting happier with the rifles and revolvers. clubs is the opportunity to shoot I’m only kidding—these gals are together and enjoy each other’s com- tough or else they wouldn’t be out at pany. Essentially having more than the range with the temperature in one club on the range presents an the low 20’s! They mastered the shot- opportunity to experience another gun just as they mastered the other shooter’s pleasure. Such is the two main match guns. Hopefully, approach used by the newly formed when it warms up a bit, the Posse and Pine Mountain Posse, located in the Lady Hawks will combine forces Central Oregon just a tad east of again and do away with the “bad Bend. The Posse (for short) will soon guys.” Remember, ladies, hammer join SASS as an affiliated club as down on an empty chamber. soon as range and SASS insurance To spice the shooting up a bit, the requirements are worked out. Posse plans a varied menu of scenar- Currently the Posse is one of several ios by integrating the venues of other different shooting clubs operating disciplines and by inviting those dis- under the auspices of COSSA, the ciplines to design their own particu- Central Oregon Shooting Sports lar kind of stage. The requirement Association. COSSA operates the will, of course, be that Cowboy Action range on BLM land, and currently Shooting™ main stage firearms manages the range for several differ- must be included within the scenario. ent shooting clubs. These clubs cover Likewise, perhaps the Posse can join the gamut of shooting venues, rang- other disciplines on their shooting ing from blackpowder cartridge rifle, The Lady Hawks posing with their borrowed western firearms. days in order to “mix it up,” so to IPSC, self defense shooting, to a speak. Additionally, within the world group of ladies known as “The Lady darity amongst shooters that can go Posse introduced the Lady Hawks to of western shooting, other disci- Hawks.” The Posse has committed to far beyond the confines of any range. Cowboy Action Shooting™. The plines, such as Cowboy Fast Draw establishing a strong relationship As part of this pro-active Ladies were most impressed and and Western 3 Gun, will help provide with these other clubs not only for approach to friendly shooting rela- enjoyed shooting a cowboy stage or the variety the Posse seeks. the fun of it, but also to build a soli- tionships, several members of the two. New to the newly christened There you have it in a nutshell.

The Stonewood Kid, SASS #62875, helps one of the Lady Hawks get the bad guys with a Yellowboy ‘66.

cowgirls was the use of revolvers and The Posse was formed to add a new lever action rifles. However, they dimension to western shooting. That mastered these firearms in no time at dimension being good clean, safe, all, and before you could bat an eye, “fun shooting.” We are all shooters they hungered for more … more that at heart, and it’s about time we start The Lady Hawks and members of the Pine Mountain Posse is until the 12 gauge shotgun came getting together and enjoying our pose before shooting another stage. into play! The ladies recoiled a bit mutual love of the sport. Thanks for from the 12 gauge shotguns (if you hearing me out, Pards! July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 91 Page 92 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 93 Page 94 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 95 Page 96 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 97

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SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Alaska 49er’s 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Tripod 907-373-0140 Birchwood AK Fort White Cowboy Cavalry 2nd Sat Kid Hawkins 386-454-2067 Fort White FL Golden Heart Shootist Society 2nd Sat & Last Sun Col. Reed 907-488-3903 Chatanika AK Okeechobee Marshals 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Buffalo Brady 772-344-6119 Indiantown FL Juneau Gold Miners Posse 3rd Sun Jack Colton 907-321-5845 Juneau AK Panhandle Cowboys 2nd Sun Panhandle B. Kid 850-432-1968 Pensacola FL North Alabama Regulators 1st Sun Six String 256-582-3621 Woodville AL Tater Hill Gunfighters 2nd Sun Judge JD Justice 941-743-4043 Arcadia FL Alabama Rangers 2nd Sun RC Moon 205-410-5707 Brierfield AL Weewahootee Vigilance Gallant Gunfighters 3rd & 5th Sun Buck D. Law 256-504-4366 Birmingham AL Committee 2nd Sun Weewahootee 407-857-1107 Orlando FL Vulcan Long Rifles 3rd Sat Havana Jim 205-822-1799 Hoover AL Lake County Pistoleros 3rd Sat Halfbreed Don 352-669-1700 Tavares FL Cahaba Cowboys 3rd Sun Duke Slade 205-854-0483 Argo AL Martin County Marshals 3rd Sat Jasper Jim 561-747-4487 Stuart FL Old York Shootists 4th Sun Derringer Di 205-647-6925 Hoover AL Southwest Florida Gunslingers 3rd Sat Jed 239-596-2351 Punta Gorda FL Russell County Regulators 5th Sat Will Killigan 706-568-0869 Phenix City AL Miakka Misfits 3rd Sun Cracker Jake 941-748-0741 Myakka City FL Critter Creek Citizens Vigilance 1st Sun Evil Bob 903-838-3897 Fouke AR Cowford Regulators 4th Sat J Bird Blue 904-778-4184 Jacksonville FL Mountain Valley Vigilantes 1st Wkend Christmas Kid 501-625-3554 Hot Springs AR Indian River Regulators 4th Sat Turkey Creek Red 321-728-7928 Palm Bay FL Outlaw Camp 2nd & 5th Sat Ozark Outlaw 501-362-2963 Heber Springs AR Panhandle Cattle Company 4th Sat Tac Hammer 850-785-6535 Port St. Joe FL Judge Parker’s Marshals 2nd Sat Reno Sparks 918-647-9704 Fort Smith AR Doodle Hill Regulators 4th Sun Dave Smith 813-645-3828 Ruskin FL White River Gang 2nd Sat Loco Toro 870-435-2768 Mountain Home AR Five County Regulators 4th Sun Dead Shot Scott 239-261-2892 Punta Gorda FL Arkansas Lead Slingers 2nd Sat & 4th Sun Dirty Dan Paladin 479-633-2107 Garfield AR Antelope Junction Rangers Fridays Mayeye Rider 727-736-3977 Pineallas Park FL South Fork River Regulators 3rd Sat Kid Thorn 870-488-5447 Salem AR Withlacoochee Renegades, The Last Sat Hungry Bear 850-929-2406 Pinetta FL True Grit SASS 4th Sun Sister Sundance 479-970-7042 Belleville AR American Old West Cowboys 1st Sat Josey Buckhorn 423-236-5281 Flintstone GA Cochise Gunfighters 1st Sat I.B. Good 520-366-5401 Sierra Vista AZ River Bend Rough Riders 1st Sat Paiute Pathfinder 678-947-1777 Dawsonville GA Rio Salado Cowboy Action Valdosta Vigilance Committee 1st Sat Big Boyd 229-244-3161 Valdosta GA Shooting Society 1st Sat C. S. Fly 480-357-1025 Mesa AZ Lonesome Valley Regulators 1st Sun Wishbone Hooper 478-922-9384 Warner Robins GA Cowtown Cowboy Shooters, LLC 1st Sun & 3rd Sat Barbwire 480-488-3064 Phoenix AZ Doc Holliday’s Immortals 2nd Sat Easy Rider 770-954-9696 Griffin GA Colorado River Regulators 2nd & 4th Sun Pale Riders 2nd Sat Will Killigan 706-568-0869 Mauk GA (Sept-Jun) Crowheart 928-505-2200 Lake Havasu AZ Mule Camp Cowboys 3rd Sat San Quinton 706-540-0400 Covington GA Arizona Cowboy Shooters Tennessee Mountain Marauders 3rd Sat Trail Bones 423-842-6116 Ringgold GA Association, Inc 2nd Sat Big Tim 602-757-3728 Phoenix AZ Cherokee Cowboys 4th Sat Joe West 706-864-9019 Gainesville GA Tombstone Ghost Rider Outlaws 2nd Sat Wily Yankee 520-400-5598 Tombstone AZ Maui Marshals 1st & 3rd Sat Bad Burt 808-875-9085 Maui HI YRL-High Country Cowboys 2nd Sun Justice B. Dunn 928-636-4911 Prescott AZ Turkeyfoot Cowboys 1st Sat (Mar-Nov) Ranger Mathias 319-234-1550 Elk Run Heights IA Los Vaqueros 3rd Sat Canelo Kid 520-400-9546 Tucson AZ Zen Shootists 4th Sat (Mar-Oct) Cap Horn 515-999-2089 Nevada IA White Mountain Old West Gunslingers of Flaming Shootists 3rd Sat Fred Sharps 928-532-7820 Taylor AZ Heart Ranch 1st Sat Jughandle Jack 208-634-3121 Council ID Tonto Rim Marauders 3rd Sun Silverado Cid 928-595-1230 Payson AZ Southeast Idaho Practical Shooters 1st Sat Idaho Packer 208-589-5941 Idaho Falls ID Altar Valley Pistoleros 3rd Sun & 5th Sun Dirty Dave 520-889-9231 Tucson AZ Border Maurauders 1st Sat & 4th Sun Mud Marine 208-597-6191 Bonners Ferry ID Mohave Marshalls 3rd Sun & 5th Sun Mizkiz 928-897-2705 Kingman AZ Squaw Butte Regulators 1st Sun & 2nd Sat Acequia Kidd 208-365-4551 Emmett ID Arizona Yavapai Rangers 4th Sat Whisperin Meadows 928-567-9227 Camp Verde AZ El Buscaderos 2nd & 4th Sun Oddman 208-437-0496 Spirit Lake ID Dusty Bunch Old Western Shooters 4th Sat Squibber 520-568-2852 Casa Grande AZ Northwest Shadow Riders 2nd Sat Silverado Belle 208-743-5765 Lewiston ID Tombstone Buscaderos 4th Sat Diamond Pak 520-780-4852 Tombstone AZ Southern Idaho Rangers 2nd Sat Black Jack Kid 208-238-8235 Pocatello ID Colorado River Shootists 4th Sun ClueLass 928-726-7727 Yuma AZ Oregon Trail Rough Riders 2nd Sun & 3rd Sat John Bear 208-562-1914 Boise ID Sunnyvale Regulators 1st & 3rd Mon Shaniko Jack 650-464-3760 Cupertino CA Hell’s Canyon Ghost Riders 3rd Sat J.P. Sloe 208-798-0826 Moscow ID West End Outlaws 1st & 3rd Sat Rob Banks 714-206-6893 Lytle Creek CA Twin Butte Bunch 3rd Sat Idaho Packer 208-589-5941 Rexburg ID Silver Queen Mine Regulators 1st & 3rd Sun T. E. Kidd 562-598-7771 Azusa CA Panhandle Regulators 3rd Sun Lady Hotch 208-683-3482 Plummer ID Escondido Bandidos 1st Sat Devil Jack 760-741-3229 Escondido CA Snake River Western Lassen Regulators 1st Sat Chief Wages 530-257-3402 Susanville CA Shooting Society 4th Sat Missy Mable 208-731-6387 Jerome ID The Outlaws 1st Sat Jackalope Jasper 530-344-8121 Sacramento CA Shady Creek Shootists 1st & 4th Sun Dapper Dan Porter 309-734-2324 Little York IL Two Rivers Posse 1st Sat & 4th Sun Dragon 209-836-4042 Manteca CA Rangeless Riders 1st Sat The Inspector 618-345-5048 Highland IL Hole In The Wall Gang 1st Sun Frito Bandito 661-406-6001 Piru CA The Lakewood Marshal’s 1st Sat Pine Ridge Jack 618-838-9410 Cisne IL Mother Lode Shootist Society 1st Sun Sioux City Kid 209-795-4175 Jamestown CA Boneyard Creek Regulators 1st Sun Wild Pike 217-356-5136 Newman IL River City Regulators 1st Sun Baldy Green 707-425-8569 Davis CA Kishwaukee Valley Regulators 1st Sun Grasshopper BCI 815-758-1946 Sycamore IL 5 Dogs Creek 1st Wknd Dirt McFearson 661-805-3281 Bakersfield CA Kaskaskia Cowboys 2nd Sat Randolph Raider 618-443-2983 Sparta IL Cajon Cowboys 2nd & 4th Sat Bojack 760-956-8852 Devore CA The Free Grazers 2nd Sat Fossil Creeek Bob 618-238-4222 Effingham IL Chorro Valley Regulators 2nd & 5th Sun Marshal Chance 805-460-9082 San Luis Obispo CA Tri County Cowboys 2nd Sat Sierra Hombre 815-967-6333 Hazelhurst IL Buffalo Runners 2nd Sat Nyack Jack 916-812-0434 Rail Road Flat CA Illinois River City Regulators 2nd Sun Chillicothe Outlaw 309-579-2443 East Peoria IL California Rangers 2nd Sat Melvin P. Thorpe 916-984-9770 Sacramento CA Vermilion River Long Riders 2nd Sun Lead Poison Lar 815-875-3674 Leonore IL Dulzura Desperados 2nd Sat Hashknife Willie 619-271-1481 San Diego CA Nason Mining Company Guns in the Sun 2nd Sat Johnny 2moons 760-346-0972 Palm Springs CA Regulators 3rd & 5th Sat Diggins Dave 618-438-6401 Benton IL Shasta Regulators Of Hat Creek 2nd Sat Cayenne Pepper 530-275-3158 Burney CA Litchfield Sportsman’s Club 3rd Sat Ross Haney 618-667-9819 Litchfield IL Brimstone Pistoleros 2nd Sun Rowdy Yates 714-532-2922 Lucerne Valley CA Macoupin County Regulators 3rd Sat One Good Eye 618-585-3956 Bunker Hill IL Double R Bar Regulators 2nd Sun Kentucky Gal 760-949-9111 Lucerne Valley CA McLean County Peacemakers 3rd Sat Marshall RD 309-379-4331 Bloomington IL High Sierra Drifters 2nd Sun Peaceful 209-293-4456 Railroad Flat CA Fort Beggs Defenders 3rd Sun Torandado 815-302-8305 Plainfield IL Richmond Roughriders 2nd Sun Buffy 650-994-9412 Richmond CA Illowa Irregulars 3rd Sun (Apr-Oct) Shamrock Sis 309-798-2635 Milan IL The Over The Hill Gang 2nd Sun Kooskia Kid 818-566-7900 Sylmar CA Marion County Renegades 4th Sat Shell Stuffer 618-266-9813 Sandoval IL Bridgeport Vigilantes 3rd Sat Bee Blest 760-932-1139 Bridgeport CA Good Guys Posse 4th Sun Dangerous Denny 815-245-7264 Rockford IL Burro Canyon Gunslingers 3rd Sat Don Trader 714-827-7360 Meyers Canyon CA Long Nine Cowboys, Inc. 4th Sun Postman 217-415-1118 Loami IL Nevada City Peacemakers 3rd Sat Marlin Schofield 530-265-9213 Nevada City CA Salt River Renegades As Sched Lily Mae 217-985-4915 Barry IL North County Shootist Assoc. 3rd Sat Graybeard 760-727-9160 Pala CA Cutter’s Raiders 1st Sat Midnite Desperado 574-893-7214 Warsaw IN Plunge Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Horace Falcon 951-845-4827 Highland CA Big Rock SASS 2nd & 4th Sat Southpaw Too 812-866-2406 Lexington IN Robbers Roost Vigilantes 3rd Sat Nasty Newt 760-375-7618 Ridgecrest CA Daleville Desperados 2nd & 4th Sat Jennifer Jericho 765-378-5122 Daleville IN Shasta Regulators 3rd Sat Modoc 530-365-1839 Redding CA Schuster’s Rangers 2nd Sun Coal Car Kid 219-759-3498 Chesterton IN High Desert Cowboys 3rd Sun Doc Silverhawks 661-948-2543 Acton CA Pleasant Valley Renegades 2nd Wknd Nomore Slim 812-839-3052 Canaan IN Kings River Regulators 3rd Sun Slick Rock Rooster 559-299-8669 Clovis CA High Ground Regulators 3rd & 5th Sat Blackjack Max 765-832-3324 Putnamville IN Murieta Posse 3rd Sun Black Jack Traven 530-677-0368 Rancho Murieta CA Circle R Cowboys 3rd Sat Mustang Bill 219-279-2781 Brooksten IN Panorama Sportsman’s Club 3rd Sun Desperado 818-341-7255 Sylmar CA Stark County Desert 3rd Sat Whip Mccord 219-942-5859 Knox IN South Coast Rangers - Perry Adams Thunder Valley 3rd Sat Redneck Rebel 812-755-4237 Campbellsburg IN Cowboy Match 3rd Sun Swifty Schofield 805-886-3360 Santa Barbara CA Wolff’s Rowdy Rangers 3rd Sat Justice D. Spencer 574-264-2012 Bristol IN Ukiah Gun Club 3rd Sun Will Bonner 707-462-1466 Ukiah CA Wabash Rangers 4th Sat Henry Remington 217-267-2820 Cayuga IN California Shady Ladies 4th Sat Lady Gambler 916-447-2040 Sloughhouse CA Red Brush Raiders 4th Sat Doc Goodluck 812-721-1188 Newburgh IN Coyote Valley Sharp Shooters 4th Sat Wif 408-448-3256 San Jose CA Deer Creek Regulators 4th Sun Doc Molar 765-948-3844 Jonesboro IN Deadwood Drifters 4th Sat Lusty Lil 323-353-3898 Piru CA Wildwood Wranglers 4th Sun (No Shoot in Dec- Feb) VOODOOMAN 219-872-2721 Michigan City IN Hawkinsville Claim Jumpers 4th Sat Lethal Les L’Amour 530-926-4538 Yreka CA Indiana Black Powder Guild As Sched C. C. Top 574-354-7186 Etna Green IN Mad River Rangers 4th Sat Kid Kneestone 707-445-1981 Eureka/Arcata CA Butterfield Gulch Gang 1st Sun Polecat Ron 785-827-8149 Chapman KS Pozo River Vigilance Committee 4th Sat Dirty Sally 805-438-4817 Santa Margarita CA Powder Creek Cowboys 2nd & 4th Sat FaultLine Shootist Society 4th Sun Querida 831-635-9147 Gonzales CA & 4th Wed Shawnee Shamus 913-236-8812 Lenexa KS The Cowboys 4th Sun Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA Mill Brook Wranglers 2nd Sun Grandpa Buckten 785-421-2537 Hill City KS The Range 4th Sun Grass V.Federally 530-273-4440 Grass Valley CA Free State Rangers 3rd & 5th Sun Buffalo Phil 913-898-4911 Parker KS Sloughhouse Irregulators 5th Sat & Sun Badlands Bud 530-677-0368 Sloughhouse CA Sand Hill Regulators 3rd Sat Goat Roper 620-345-3151 Hutchinson KS Colorado Cowboys 1st Sat El Gato Gordo 719-683-6713 Lake George CO Capital City Cowboys 4th Sun Newton 785-925-0281 Topeka KS Colorado Shaketails 1st Sun Yaro 303-646-3777 Ramah CO Chisholm Trail Antique San Juan Rangers 1st Sun Kodiak Kid 970-252-1841 Montrose CO Gun Association 4th Sun Y. S. Hardey 620-367-2636 Wichita KS Windygap Regulators 1st Wknd Piedra Kidd 970-565-9228 Cortez CO Kentucky Regulators 1st Sat Kentucky Dover 270-658-3247 Boaz KY Ben Lomond High Plains Drifters 2nd Sun Sand River Slim 303-771-1920 Ramah CO Hooten Old Town Regulators 1st Sat (Mar - Dec) Bullfork Shotgun 606-782-0239 Mckee KY Castle Peak Wildshots 2nd Sun Old Squinteye 970-524-9348 Gypsum CO Knob Creek Gunfighters Guild 1st Sun Cumberland Drifter 502-548-3860 West Point KY Four Corners Rifle and Pistol Club 2nd Sun Capt. W. K. Kelso 970-565-3840 Cortez CO Green River Gunslingers 2nd Sat Yak 270-792-9001 Bowling Green KY Montrose Marshals 2nd Sun Big Hat 970-249-7701 Montrose CO Lonesome Pine Pistoleros 2nd Sun Isom Kid 606-633-4465 Jeremiah KY Pawnee Station 3rd Sat Red River Wrangler 970-225-0545 Wellington CO Ohio River Rangers 3rd Sat George Rogers 270-554-1501 Paducah KY Rockvale Bunch 3rd Sat Ghostmaker 719-275-5265 Rockvale CO Fox Bend Peacemakers 4th Sun Tocala Sam 859-552-9000 Wilmore KY Four Corners Gunslingers 3rd Sun Cerveza Slim 970-247-0745 Durango CO Border Vigilantes 1st Sat Cooper York 504-722-8988 Sorrento LA Thunder Mountain Shootists 3rd Wknd Pinto Being 970-464-7118 Grand Junction CO Up The Creek Gang 2nd & 4th Sat Hardly Able 337-474-5058 Lake Charles LA Northwest Colorado Rangers 4th Sat Sagebrush Burns 970-824-8407 Craig CO Bayou Bounty Hunters 2nd Sat Soiled Dove 985-796-9698 Amite LA Pawnee Sportsmens Center 4th Sat Governor General 970-656-3851 Briggsdale CO Cajun Cowboy Shooters Society 2nd Sun Durango Dan 225-752-2288 Baton Rouge LA Black Canyon Ghost Riders 4th Sun Double Bit 970-874-8745 Hotchkiss CO Cypress Creek Cowboys 2nd Wknd Mav Dutchman 318-396-6320 Downsville LA Sand Creek Raiders 4th Sun Sweet Water Bill 303-366-8827 Byers CO Grand Ecore Vigilantes 3rd Sat Ouachita Kid 318-932-6637 Natchitoches LA Ledyard Sidewinders 1st Sat Yosemite Gene 860-536-0887 Ledyard CT Guns of Sabine Pass 3rd Sat Flip-A-Coin 337-463-5690 Hineston LA CT Valley Bushwackers 2nd Sun Cayuse 203-457-1031 East Granby CT Deadwood Marshals 4th Sat Barkeeps 225-715-8711 Sorrento LA Padens Posse 3rd Sun Hazel Pepper 302-422-6534 Seaford DE Jackson Hole Regulators 4th Sat Slick McClade 318-395-2224 Quitman LA Gold Coast Gunslingers 1st Sat L. Topay 305-233-5756 Fort Lauderdale FL Danvers Desperados As Sched Cyrus Cy Klopps 781-667-2857 Middleton MA Howey In the Hills Cowboys 1st Sat Lady Robin 352-429-2587 Howey in the Hills FL Harvard Ghost Riders As Sched Yosemite Kid 781-373-2411 Harvard MA Ghost Town Gunslingers 1st Sun Copenhagen 904-808-8559 St. Augustine FL Mansfield Marauders As Sched Mohawk Mac 508-369-5093 Mansfield MA Hernando County Regulators 1st Sun Shady Brady 352-686-1055 Brooksville FL Shawsheen River Rangers As Sched Yukon Willie 978-663-3342 Bedford MA The Hatbill Gang 1st Sun Santa Fe River Stan 386-423-2495 Titusville FL Gunnysackers Sat Nantucket Dawn781-749-6951 Scituate MA If your Listing is incorrect, please notify Prairie Mary (505) 286-4566. (Continued on page 101) July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 101 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE (Cont.) (Continued from page 100) Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Eas’dern Shore Renegades 1st Sat Slash Eight 410-648-6829 Sudlersville MD Pathfinder Pistoleros 1st Sun Sonny 315-695-7032 Fulton NY Thurmont Rangers 1st Sun Cody Conagher 304-258-1419 Thurmont MD Bar-20, Inc. 2nd Sat Renegade Ralph 315-363-5342 West Eaton NY St. Charles Sportsman’s Club Panorama Trail Regulators 2nd Sat Twelve Bore 585-613-8046 Penfield NY Cowboy Action 2nd Sat Rufus Lupus 301-499-7879 Waldorf MD Border Rangers 2nd Sun (Apr-Oct) Badlands Buzz 607-898-3581 Greene NY Monocacy Irregulars 3rd Tues Church Key 304-229-8266 Frederick MD Diamond Four 3rd Sat Kayutah Kid 607-796-0573 Odessa NY Damascus Wildlife Rangers 4th Sat (Mar-Nov) Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Damascus MD Hole In The Wall Gang NY 3rd Sat El Fusilero 631-864-1035 Calverton NY Beaver Creek Desperados As Sched Jimmy Reb 207-698-4436 Sanford/Springvale ME Circle K Regulators 3rd Sun Smokehouse Dan 518-885-3758 Ballston Spa NY Big Pine Bounty Hunters As Sched Ripley Scrounger 207-876-3541 Willmantic ME D Bar D Wranglers 4th Sat Captain M.A.F 845-226-8611 Wappingers Fall NY Blue Hill Regulators As Sched Dangerous D. Dalton 207-667-3586 Blue Hill ME The Long Riders 4th Sun Loco Poco Lobo 585-467-4429 Shortsville NY Capitol City Vigilance Committee As Sched Mark Lake 207-622-9400 Augusta ME Rockdale Renegades As Sched Scheriff Richie 607-783-2752 Rockdale NY Hurricane Valley Rangers As Sched Leo 207-829-3092 Falmouth ME The Shadow Riders As Sched Dusty Levis 646-284-4010 Westhampton NY Rockford Regulators 1st Sat No Cattle 616-363-2827 Rockford MI East End Regulators Last Sun Diamond Rio 631-585-1936 Westhampton NY River Bend Rangers 2nd Sat Jonathan Slim Chance 574-277-9712 Buckanan MI Sackets Harbor Vigilantes Last Sun Bobby Hats 315-782-3536 Sackets Harbor NY Double Barrel Gang 2th Sat Slippery Pete 269-838-6944 Hastings MI Big Irons 1st Sat Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Chippewa Regulators 3rd Sat Lazy Eye Ben 906-632-2720 Sault Ste. Marie MI Middletown Sportsmens Club, Inc. 1st Sat Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Sucker Creek Saddle & Gun Club 3rd Sat Cree Vicar Dave 989-654-3636 Breckenridge MI Tusco Long Riders 1st Sat Split Rail 330-364-6185 Midvale OH Eagleville Cowboys 4th Sat Trusty Rusty 231-342-6462 Central Lake MI West Jeff Ghostriders 1st Sun Col. Cord McNalley 614-563-6070 West Jefferson OH Johnson Creek Regulators 4th Sat Rainmaker Ray 248-991-9073 Plymouth MI Firelands Peacemakers 1st Wed, 3rd Sat Rocky River Regulators As Sch Terrebonne Bud 248-709-5254 Utica MI & 5th Sun Johnny Shiloh 440-984-4551 Rochester OH Huron River Raiders As Sched Boss Wheelwright 248-685-1206 Commerce TWP MI Sandusky County Regulators 2nd Sat Woodfox 419-726-7950 Gibsonburg OH Saginaw Field & Stream Club As Sched Katie Callahan 989-585-3292 Saginaw MI Shenango River Rats 2nd Sat & 4th Sun West Walker Rangers As Sched Two Rig A Tony 616-891-6917 Grand Rapids MI (May-Oct) Shenango Joe 330-782-0958 Yankee Lake OH Lapeer County Sportsmans Miami Valley Cowboys 2nd Sun Buckshot Jones 937-418-7816 Piqua OH Club Wranglers Sun Ricochet Bill 810-441-2438 Attica MI Scioto Territory Desperados Inc. 3rd & 5th Sun Pickaway Tracker 740-477-1881 Chillicothe OH Cedar Valley Vigilantes 1st & 3rd Sat D M Yankee 612-701-9719 Morristown MN Wilmington Rough Riders 3rd Sat Paragon Pete 740-626-7667 Wilmington OH Crow River Rangers 1st Sun Cantankerous Jeb 763-682-3710 Howard Lake MN AuGlaize Rough Riders 3rd Sun Deputy Diamond 419-722-6345 Defiance OH Granite City Gunslingers 2nd Sat Rev. Cepheus 320-267-6576 Saint Cloud MN Ohio Valley Vigilantes 4th Sat D. J. McDraw 740-767-2326 Mt. Vernon OH Lookout Mountain Gunsmoke Central Ohio Cowboys 4th Sun Stagecoach Hannah 614-868-9821 Circleville OH Society 2nd Sat Wagonmaster 218-744-4694 Virginia MN Jackson Six Shooters Last Sat (Mar-Oct) Flat Iron Fred 330-538-2690 North Jackson OH East Grand Forks Rod & Gun Club 3rd Sun BB Gunner 218-779-8555 East Grand Forks MN Rattlesnake Mountain Rangers 1st Sat Black River Jack 918-908-0016 Checotah OK Ike’s Clantons 4th Sun (Apr-Sep) Dawgnapper 320-275-2052 New Ulm MN Shortgrass Rangers 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Captain Allyn 580-357-5870 Grandfield OK The Ozark Posse 1st Sat Dry Creek Jum 417-442-3144 Cassville MO Cherokee Strip Shootists 1st Sun Paladenton 405-547-2533 Stillwater OK Rocky Branch Rangers 1st Sun Iza Littleoff 816-524-1462 Higginsville MO Tulsey Town Cattlemens West Plaines Waddies 2nd & 5th Sat Major Missalot 417-284-1432 West Plaines MO Association 2nd Sat & 4th Sat Halapeno Charlie 918-728-5878 Tulsa OK Moniteau Creek River Raiders 2nd Sun Doolin Riggs 573-687-3103 Fayette MO Oklahoma Territorial Marshals 2nd Sat & 4th Sun LeRoy Rogers 405-799-0381 Oklahoma City OK Central Ozarks Western Shooters 3rd Sun X S Chance 573-765-5483 St. Robert MO Indian Territory Single Action 2nd Sun, 3rd Sat, Gateway Shootist Society 3rd Sun Bounty Seeker 636-464-6569 St. Louis MO Shooting Society 4th Wed & 5th Sun Burly Bill 918-830-2936 Coweta OK Southern Missouri Rangers 4th Wknd Smokie 417-759-9114 Willard MO Flying W Outlaws 3rd & 5th Sat Papa Don 580-225-5515 Elk City OK Natchez Six Gunners 1st Sat Winchester 601-445-5223 Natchez MS Tater Hill Regulators 3rd Sun Taos Willie 918-355-2849 Tulsa OK Mississippi Peacemakers 3rd Sat Squinter 601-825-8640 Mendenhall MS Horse Ridge Pistoleros Inc. 1st & 3rd Sun Big Casino 541-389-2342 Bend OR Mississippi River Rangers 4th & 5th Sat Easy Lee 662-838-7451 Byhalia MS Dry Gulch Desperados 1st Sat Runamuck 509-525-2984 Milton Freewater OR Honorable Road Agents Merlin Marauders 1st Sat Bear Bone Smith 541-582-4144 Merlin OR Shooting Society 1st Sat Diamond Red 406-685-3618 Ennis MT Molalla River Rangers 1st Sat Gold Dust Bill 503-705-1211 Canby OR Sun River Rangers Shooting Siuslaw River Rangers 1st Sun Johnny Jingos 541-997-6313 Florence OR Society 1st Sun & 4th Sat Jeb Stuart 406-727-7625 Simms MT Table Rock Rangers 1st Sun & 2nd Sat Jed I. Knight 541-944-2281 White City OR Gallatin Valley Regulators 2nd Sat Gooch Hill Drifter 406-763-4268 Logan MT Orygun Cowboys 2 Sun & 3rd Sat Dog-leg Don 702-378-9885 Sherwood OR Rocky Mountain Rangers 2nd Wknd Jocko 406-847-0745 Noxon MT Klamath Cowboys 2nd Sun & 4th Sat Mad River Mongo 541-884-1905 Keno OR Bigfork Buscaderos 3rd Sat Bodie Camp 406-883-6797 Bigfork MT Jefferson State Regulators 3rd Sat Jed I. Knight 541-944-2281 Ashland OR Last Chance Handgunners 3rd Sat Bocephus Bandito 406-439-4476 Boulder MT Oregon Trail Regulators 3rd Sat T. J. Maverick 541-667-2669 La Grande OR Montana Territory Peacemakers 4th Sat Backstrap Bill 406-652-6158 Billings MT Oregon Old West Shooting Yellowstone Regulators 4th Sat Chisler Wood 307-690-2676 West Yellowstone MT Society 3rd Sun & 4th Sat Mid Valley Drifter 541-259-2774 Albany OR Flatwood’s Cowboys 1st Sat Seth Hawkins 910-346-3612 Hubert NC Fort Dalles Defenders 4th Sun Frisco Nell 360-835-5630 The Dalles OR Old Hickory Regulators 1st Sat Father Time 252-291-3184 Rocky Mount NC Umpqua Regulators 4th Sun Big Lou 541-484-5900 Roseburg OR Old North State Posse 1st Sat Tracker Mike 336-595-8853 Salisbury NC Lewis River Rangers As Sch Johnny Colt 503-289-1280 St. Helens OR Walnut Grove Rangers 1st Sat Hiem 828-245-5563 Rutherfordton NC Columbia County Cowboys As Sched Kitty Colt 503-642-4120 St. Helens OR Carolina Rough Riders 1st Sun Pecos Pete 704-996-0756 Charlotte NC Dry Gulch Rangers 1st Sat Pepc Holic 724-263-1461 Midway PA Buccaneer Range Regulators 2nd Sat Dodge City Dude 910-270-3351 Wilmington NC Perry County Regulators 1st Sat Tuscarora Slim 717-789-3004 Ickesburg PA Carolina Cattlemen’s Shooting Boot Hill Gang of Topton 1st Sun Lester Moore 610-704-6792 Topton PA and Social Society 2nd Sat Wicked Wanda 919-266-1678 Creedmore NC Chimney Rocks Regulators 1st Sun Hattie Hubbs 814-696-5669 Hollidaysburg PA High Country Cowboys 2nd Sat Wild Otter 828-423-7796 Asheville NC Conestoga Wagoneers 1st Sun No Change 215-431-2302 Southampton PA Carolina Single Action Factoryville Freebooters 1st Sun Tad Sloe 570-489-0652 Factoryville PA Shooting Society 2nd Sun Carolina Longarm 910-627-7615 Eden NC Whispering Pines Cowboy Bostic Vigilantes 2th Sat Bostic Kid 704-434-2174 Bostic NC Committee 1st Sun Mac Traven 570-723-8885 Wellsboro PA Cross Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Huckleberry Mike 910-980-0572 Wagram NC Heidelberg Lost Dutchmen 2nd Sat Ivory Rose 717-627-0694 Schaefferstown PA Gunpowder Creek Regulators 3rd Sat Fannie Kikinshoot 828-754-1884 Lenoir NC Logans Ferry Regulators 2nd Sat Mariah Kid 412-607-5313 Plum Borough PA Piedmont Gunslingers 3rd Sun Sam Carp 704-596-7120 Churchland NC Mainville Marauders 2nd Sun Gettysburg 570-387-1795 Mainville PA Iredell Regulators 4th Sat Stump Water 704-630-9527 Statesville NC The Dakota Badlanders 2nd Sun Barley Pop Bill 610-770-1189 Orefield PA Badlands Bandits (The) As Schd Roughrider Ray 701-260-0347 Belfield ND Westshore Posse 2nd Sun Doc Hornaday 717-432-1352 New Cumberland PA Dakota Rough Riders As Sched RoughRider Jim Bob 701-673-3122 Moffit ND River Junction Shootist Society 3rd Sat Deputy Keck 724-423-6255 Donegal PA Trestle Valley Rangers As Sched Doc Hell 701-852-1697 Minot ND Jefferson Rifle Club, Inc. 3rd Sat (Mar-Nov) Oracle Jones 410-239-6795 Jefferson PA Sheyenne Valley Peacekeepers Last Sat (Apr-Sep) Wild River Rose 701-588-4331 Kindred ND Easton Greenhorns 3rd Sat (Mar-Oct) Ragweed 610-847-2798 Lower Saucon PA Platte Valley Gunslingers 1st Sun Firewater 308-226-2255 Grand Island NE Blue Mountain Rangers 3rd Sun The Mad Tanner 610-562-8161 Hamburg PA Oregon Trail Regulators, NE 2nd Sat Pvt. J. Southwick 307-837-2919 Scottsbluff NE Matamoras Mavericks 3rd Sun Hammerin Steel 570-296-5853 Milford PA Alliance Cowboy Club 2nd Sun Panhandle Slim Miles308-760-0568 Alliance NE Silver Lake Bounty Hunters 3rd Sun Marshal T. J. 570-663-3045 Montrose PA Eastern Nebraska Gun Club 2nd Sun Flint Valdez 712-323-8996 Louisville NE Purgatory Regulators 3rd Wknd Dry Gulch Geezer 814-827-2120 Titusville PA Flat Water Shootists of the Elstonville Hombres 4th Sun Basket Lady 717-949-3970 Manheim PA Grand Island Rifle Club 3rd Sun Fortyfour Maggie 308-383-4605 Grand Island NE Stewart’s Regulators 4th Sun Sodbuster Burt 724-479-8838 Shelocta PA The Dalton Gang Shooting El Posse Grande 4th Sun (Mar-Oct) Black Hills Barb 570-538-9163 Muncy Valley PA Club, of NH LLC 3rd Wknd Littleton S. Dalton 603-444-6876 Dalton NH Lincoln County Lawmen 4th Sun Eula Nissen 401-647-3049 Manville RI Merrimack Valley Marauders As Sched Sheriff R. P. Bucket 603-345-6876 Pelham NH Palmetto Posse 1st Sat Dun Gamblin 803-422-5587 Columbia SC Pemi Valley Peacemakers As Sched Laconia 603-524-2240 Holderness NH Piedmont Regulators 2nd Sat Chase Randall 864-843-6154 Anderson SC White Mountain Regulators As Sched Dead Head 603-772-2358 Candia NH Hurricane Riders 3rd Sat Saloon Keeper 843-361-2277 Aynor SC Thumbusters 2nd Sun Doc Fanizzo 732-892-7272 Minmouth NJ Greenville Gunfighters 3rd Sun Cowboy Junky 864-414-5578 Greenville SC Jackson Hole Gang 4th Sun (Mar-Nov) Papa Grey 609-961-6834 Jackson NJ Savannah River Rangers 3rd Sun Surly Dave 803-892-2812 Gaston SC Magdalena Trail Drivers 1st & 3rd Sat Grizzly Adams 575-854-2488 Magdalena NM Geechee Gunfighters 4th Sat Edisto Ike 843-869-2429 Ridgeville SC Rio Rancho Regulators 1st & 4th Sat Sam Brannan 505-400-2468 Rio Rancho NM Cottonwood Cowboy Association 2nd Sun Dakota Nailbender 605-520-5212 Clark SD Otero Practical Shooting Black Hills Shootist Association 3rd Sun Hawkbill Smith 605-342-8946 Pringle SD Association 1st Sat Saguaro Sam 505-437-3663 La Luz NM Bald Mountain Renegades 4th Sun Grease Cup 605-598-6744 Faulkton SD Buffalo Range Riders 1st Sun Johnny Bayou 505-281-5181 Founders Ranch NM Bitter Creek Rangers, The 1st Sat Silver Stallion 931-707-9452 Crossville TN Chisum Cowboy Gun Club 1st Sun Two Bit Tammy 575-626-9201 Roswell NM Wartrace Regulators 1st Sat Will Reily 615-325-9585 Wartrace TN Bighorn Vigilantes 2nd Sat Falcon Kid 505-286-8449 Edgewood NM Greene County Regulators 1st Sat Mort Dooley 423-357-8464 Rogersville TN Lincoln County Regulators 2nd Sat Sgt. Shuster 575-257-0871 Ruidoso NM Memphis Gunslingers 2nd Sat Mountaineer Lefty 901-388-6420 Arlington TN High Desert Drifters 2nd Sun Phillip Doboy Taylor 505-286-6686 Edgewood NM Smoky Mountain Shootist Society 2nd Sat Hombre Sin Nombre 865-740-3801 Oak Ridge TN Lost River Cowboys 2nd Sun Whiskey R. Dave 505-623-9201 Roswell NM North West Tennessee Rio Grande Renegades 2nd Wed, 3rd Sat, 4th Sun, Longriders 3rd Sat Can’t Shoot Dillon 731-885-8102 Union City TN & 5th Sat/ Sun J. W. Calendar 505-856-4046 Albuquerque NM Tennessee Mountain Marauders 3rd Sat Double Barrel 423-593-3767 Chattanooga TN Gila Rangers 2nd Wknd Chico Cheech 575-388-2531 Silver City NM Highland Regulators, Inc 3rd, 4th Lost Almost Posse 3rd Sat Beau Legg 505-662-4757 Los Alamos NM & 5th Wknd Iron Maiden 423-628-2715 Winfield TN Seven Rivers Regulators 3rd Sat Stink Creek Jones 575-885-9879 Carlsbad NM Ocoee Rangers 4th Sat Ocoee Red 423-476-5303 Cleveland TN Rio Vaqueros 3rd Sun & 5th Sun J. W. Brockey 575-744-4484 T OR C NM El Vaqueros 1st & Last Sun Tom Doniphan 254-559-9896 Breckenridge TX Monument Springs Bushwhackers 4th Sat Val Darrant 575-396-5303 Hobbs NM Alamo Area Moderators 1st Sat Tombstone Mary 210-493-9320 San Antonio TX Picacho Posse 4th Sat Fast Hammer 505-647-3434 Las Cruces NM South Texas Pistolaros 1st Sat Long John Beard 210-414-7786 San Antonio TX Tres Rios Bandidos 4th Sun Old West Cowboy 505-326-0773 Farmington NM Texas Peacemakers 1st Sat Deadeye Greg 903-593-8215 Tyler TX Lone Wolf Shooters, LLC 1st & 2nd Sun Penny Pepperbox 775-727-4600 Pahrump NV Texas Riviera Pistoleros 1st Sat Long Star 361-334-1978 Corpus Christi TX High Plains Drifters 1st Sun Hellfire Preacher 775-575-6186 Fernley NV Texas Troublemakers 1st Sat Lefty Tex Larue 903-539-7234 Brownsboro TX Eldorado Cowboys 1st Wknd Charming 702-565-3736 Boulder City NV Orange County Regulators 1st Sat $ 3rd Sun Texas Gator 409-243-3477 Orange TX Fort Halleck Volunteers 2nd & 4th Sat (Call) Green Springs Thomsen 775-753-8203 Elko NV Buck Creek Bandoleros 1st Sat & 3rd Wknd Hoofprint Prine 254-897-7328 Nemo TX Nevada Rangers Cowboy Action Comanche Trail Shootists 1st Sat and 5th Sat Dee Horne 432-556-8446 Midland TX Shooting Society 2nd Sun Cross Keystone 702-506-7023 Jean NV Plum Creek Carriage & Roop County Cowboy Shooting Society 1st Sat Sun Delta Raider 512-376-2602 Lockhart TX Shooters Association 2nd Sun Russ T. Chambers 775-747-1426 Sparks NV Badlands Bar 3 1st Wknd T-Bone Dooley 903-272-9283 English TX Desert Desperados 3rd Sun Buffalo Sam 702-459-6454 Las Vegas NV Thunder River Renegades 1st wknd Double Down Dan 281-259-5202 Magnolia TX Silver State Shootists Club 3rd Sun Tahoe Bill 775-586-9178 Carson City NV Concho Valley Shooters 2nd Sat Roamin Shields 325-656-1281 San Angelo TX Steptoe Valley Raiders 4th Sat Cheyenne Kid 775-296-2053 Ely NV Bounty Hunters 2nd Sat Cable Lockhart 806-299-1192 Levelland TX Silver City Shooters Society 4th Sun Iona Vequero 775-764-0257 Indian Springs NV Canadian River Regulators 2nd Sat Capshaw 806-335-1660 Clarendon TX Boot Hill Regulators 1st Sun Judge Zaney Grey 845-352-7921 Chester NY Travis County Regulators 2nd Sat Chainfire Tom 210-860-5276 Smithville TX Tioga County Cowboys 1st Sat Dusty Drifter 607-659-4770 Owego NY Texican Rangers 2nd Sat & Sun Dusty Chambers 830-896-7856 Fredericksburg TX Crumhorn Mountain Cowboys 1st Sun Lefty Cooper 607-547-6008 Maryland NY (Continued on page 102) Page 102 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS MONTHLY SHOOTING SCHEDULE (Cont.) (Continued from page 101) Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Club Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Texas Tenhorns Shooting Club 2nd Sun & 4th Sat Diablo Slim 214-695-1946 Greenville TX Lone Star Frontier Shooting Club 2nd Wknd Texas Banker 972-641-8585 Cleburne TX EUROPE MONTHLY MATCHES Oakwood Outlaws 2nd Wknd Texas Alline 903-545-2252 Oakwood TX Sweetwater Gunslingers Austria As Sched Fra Diabolo [email protected] Vienna AT Old Fort Parker Patriots 3rd Wknd Slowaz Molasses 254-412-0904 Groesbeck TX Old West Shooting Society Big Thicket Outlaws 3rd Sat Shynee Graves 409-860-5526 Beaumont TX Switzerland As Sched Hondo Janssen 044-271-99 47 Zurich CH Cottonwood Creek Cowboys 3rd Sat Tracks 325-207-1094 Snyder TX Association of Western Shooters As Sched Thunderman 420-603-222-400 Prelouc CZ Gruesome Gulch Gang 3rd Sat Eli Blue 806-293-2909 Plainview TX Czech Cowboy Action San Antonio Rough Riders 3rd Sat Tombstone Mary 210-493-9320 San Antonio TX Shooting Society As Sched George Roscoe 420-777-220248 Oparany Tejas Caballeros 3rd Sat Whiskey Runner 512-288-3399 Driftwood TX (South Bohemia) CZ Red River Regulators 3rd Sun El Rio Rojo Ray 903-838-0964 Texarkana TX Cowboy Action Shooting- Texas Historical Shootist Society 3rd Sun Charles Goodnight 281-342-1210 Columbus TX Germany Last Sat Kid O Folliard 49 170 382 9406 Edderitz DE Butterfield Trail Regulators 4th Sat Cob-Eye Zack 325-660-3048 Abilene TX Jail Bird’s Company Monday Orlando A Brick Bond 0049 2131 7423065 Wegberg DE Green Mountain Regulators 4th Sat Singin’ Zeke 830-693-4215 Marble Falls TX SASS-Europe Monday Niers River Kid 0049-2823-98080 Wegberg DE Purgatory Ridge Rough Riders 4th Sat Armed to the Teeth 806-777-6182 Slaton TX Cas-Europe Wed Hurricane Irmi 0049-2823-5807 Bocholt NRW DE Comanche Valley Vigilantes 4th Wknd Denton Dancer 214-384-3975 Cleburne TX SASS Germany Wed Rhine River Joe 0049-2823-5807 Spork DE Tejas Pistoleros, Inc. 4th Wknd Texas Paladin 713-690-5313 Eagle Lake TX Classic Old Western Texas Regulators 4th Wknd Shotglass 281-259-0284 Tomball/Cypress TX Society of Finland As Sched Captain Woodbury Kane 3.58505E+11 Loppi FIN FI Tin Star Texans 4th Wknd Dusty Lone Star 210-273-5517 Fredericksburg TX SASS Finland Various Capt. Woodbury Kane 3.58505E+11 Various FI Big Hollow Bandits 1st Sat P.J. McCarthy 435-671-1929 Heber UT L’Arquebuse d’Antony 2nd Sun Jeppesen 01 46 61 17 98 Antony FR Coal Creek Cowboys 1st Sat Lineas A. Puffbuster 435-773-5734 Cedar City UT Les Tireurs de l’uzege Dimanche Lictevoet Jean-Claude +33(0)466 759 529 Uzes FR Copenhagen Valley Regulators 1st Sat Lance Vigil 435-723-5115 Mantua UT Crow Seeps Cattle Company L.L.C. 1st Sat Buffalo Juan 435-528-7432 Mayfield UT Societe de Tir Bedoin Ventoux Sat-Sun Sheriff Ch. Outhpaw 049 035 1973 Bedoin FR North Rim Regulators 1st Sat Autum Rose 435-644-5053 Kanab UT Cowboy Action Shooting France Varies Charles Allan Jeppesen 33146611798 Varies FR Dixie Desperados 2nd &4th Sat Moe Greens 435-668-6622 St. George UT Kells County Regulators 1st Sat Indepenence Carroll 028 9336 8004 Varies IE Deseret Historical Shootist Society 2nd Sat Jackalope Roper 801-969-7390 Kaysville UT Lassiter Fan Shooting Club 3rd Sun Ivan Bandito -430708 Mazzano IT Hobble Creek Wranglers 2nd Sat Hobble Creek Marshall 801-489-7681 Springville UT Old West Shooting Society Italy As Sched Alchimista 39-3342068337 Italy IT Rio Verde Rangers 2nd Sat Doc Nelson 435-564-8210 Green River UT Honky Tonk Rebels Last Sun Kaboom Andy 39 335 7378551 Vigevano IT Cache Valley Vaqueros 2nd. Sat Wasatch Ranger 435-723-1651 Logan UT Green Hearts Regulator Sun Marshal Steven Gardiner -24883 Trevi IT Utah War 3rd & 5th Sat Jubal O. Sackett 801-944-3444 Salt Lake City UT Maremma Bad Land’s Riders Alameda Slim [email protected] Siena IT Diamond Mountain Rustlers 3rd Sat Cinch 435-724-2575 Vernal UT Old Gunners Shooting Club-Western Mesa Marauders Gun Club 3rd Sat Copper Queen 435-979-4664 Lake Powell UT Shootist Posse Martex -551695 Toppo di Travesio IT Roller Mill Hill Gunslingers 3rd Sat Widtsoe Kid 435-676-8382 Panquitch UT Fratelli Della Costa Onlus As Sched Oversize + 35 056424677 Livorno IT Wasatch Summit Regulators 3rd Sun Boots Rob 435-649-3625 Park City UT SASS Luxembourg As Sched Smiley Miles +352-621 280 606 Varies LU Castle Gate Posse 4th Sat Cowboy M. Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT Dutch Western Shooting Wahsatch Desperados 4th Sat Sly Steadyhand 801-546-4843 Fruit Heights UT Association 1st Sun Fat Bob 31-40-242-4076 Varies NL Pungo Posse 1st Sat V. B. Southpaw 757-471-6190 Wakefield VA Scherpschutters Veghel 2nd Sun Cloggie Joe 31-4120-652694 Veghel NL Cavalier Cowboys 1st Sun (Mar-Dec) Kuba Kid 804-270-9054 Hanover County VA SASS Netherlands As Sched Lightning Anja 0031-517-592120 Leeuwarden NL Virginia City Marshals 1st Tues Humphrey Hook 703-801-3507 Fairfax VA Western Shooting Club Blue Ridge Regulators 2nd Sun Bad Company 540-886-3374 Lexington VA Stone Valley As Sched Pete Cody 31-4-6433-1075 Stein (LB) NL K.C.’s Corral 3rd Sat Cousin Wilfred 804-932-9952 Mechanicsville VA SASS Norway As Sched Charles Quantrill 47-932-59-669 Loten NO Mattaponi Sundowners 3rd Sun & 4th Sat Flatboat Bob 804-785-2575 West Point VA Schedsmoe County Rough Riders Thurs Jailbird 47-6399-4279 Lillestrom NO Bend of Trail 4th Sun Cavern Bill 540-380-4965 Roanoke VA Quantrill Raiders As Sch Charles Quantrill 4793259669 Romedal NO Pepper Mill Creek Gang 4th Sun Slip Hammer Spiv 540-775-4561 King George VA SASS Sweden 1st Sat Wild Bull 4658612045 Lesjofors SE Stovall Creek Regulators Alt. 1st Sat & Sun Brizco-Z 434-929-1063 Lynchburg VA British Western Shooting SocietyAs Sched Badas Bob 16-422-53-3333 Redcar UK Rivanna Ranger Company See Sched Virginia Ranger 434-973-8759 Charlottesville VA Verdant Mountain Vigilantes As Sched Snake-Eye Alger 802-476-6247 St. Johnsbury VT Mica Peak Marshals 1st & 3rd Sat Old Timer Gus 509-325-9253 Mica WA SOUTH AFRICA MONTHLY MATCHES North East Washington Regulators 1st Wknd Silver Creek Sam 509-732-4282 Colville WA Renton United Cowboy Western Shooters of Action Shooters 1st Wknd Jess Ducky 425-271-9286 Renton WA South Africa 3rd Sat Richmond P. Hobson 027-21-797-5054 Cape Town SA Wolverton Mountain Peace Keepers 2nd Sat Hellfire 360-513-9081 Ariel WA Colville Guns and Roses 2nd Sun Snapshot Sal 509-684-6787 Colville WA DOWN UNDER MONTHLY MATCHES Smokey Point Desperados 2nd Sun Mudflat Mike 425-335-5176 Arlington WA Adelaide Pistol & Apple Valley Marshals 3rd Sat Silent Sam 509-884-3875 East Wenatchee WA Shooting Club 1st Sat & 3rd Sun Lobo Malo 61-8-2890606 Korunye S.A AU Ghost Riders 3rd Sun Sidewinder Sam 425-836-8053 Fall City WA Bullet Spittin Sons O’ Thunder 2nd Sat Billy Deadwood 64-6-3564720 Palmerston N. NZ Black River Regulators 4th Sat Montana Slim 360-754-4328 Littlerock WA Cowboy Action Shooters of Custer Renegades 4th Sun Joe Cannuck 360-676-2587 Custer WA Australia 3rd Wknd I.D. 02-9975-7983 Teralba NSW AU Pataha Rustlers 4th Sun Doc Day 509-382-4898 Dayton WA Fort Bridger Shooting Club Inc. 4th Sun Duke York 61-3-9551-2902 Drouin VIC AU Poulsbo Pistoleros 4th Sun Sourdough George 360-830-0100 Poulsbo WA Frontier & Western Shooting Sports Rattlesnake Gulch Rangers Last Sat Ricochet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA Association 2nd Sun Souther Cross 0064 6 3798086 Carterton NZ Beazley Gulch Rangers Last Sun An E. Di 509-787-1782 Quincy WA Gold Coast Gamblers 1st & 3rd Sat Dagger Jack 61-7-5537-5857 Gold Coast QLD AU Rock River Regulators 1st & 3rd Sat Stoney Mike 608-868-5167 Beloit WI SSAA Single Action Shooting- Western Wisconsin Australia Sat/Sun Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran QLD AU Wild Bunch 2nd Sat Sierra Jack Cassidy 608-792-1494 Holmen WI SSAA-SASA Little River Raiders Bristol Plains Pistoleros 2nd Sun Huckleberry 815-675-2566 Bristol WI Single Action Club 3rd Sun Tiresome 02 5978 0190 Melbourne VIC AU Crystal River Gunslingers 2nd Sun Ghost Chaser 715-281-7823 Waupaca WI Tararua Rangers 3rd Sun J.E.B. Stuart (64) 6 3796436 Carterton NZ Wisconsin Old West 2nd Sun & 4th Sat Shootist, Inc. (Apr-Oct) Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI Trail Blazers Gun Club 1st Sun Ernie Southpaw 64-3-755-7654 Mill Town NZ Liberty Prairie Regulators 3rd Sat Dirty Deeds 920-748-4833 Ripon WI Wairarapa Pistol and Oconomowoc Cattlemen’s Shooting Club, Inc. 2nd Sun Doc Hayes 06 379 6692 Gladstone NZ Association 4th Sat Marvin the Moyle 414-254-5592 Concord WI Western Renegades 4th Sat Slim Chance Ever 027 249 6270 Wanganui NZ The Bad Guys Posse As Sched Speedy Dan 262-728-6577 Elkhorn WI Wiski Mountain Rangers, The As Sched The Caretaker Hare 4.14E+08 Mount Martha VIC AU Dawn Ghost Riders 1st Sun Coffee Bean 304-327-9884 Hinton WV Frontier Regulators 2nd Sat Captain Tay 304-265-5748 Thorton WV The Railtown Rowdys 2nd Sun Miss Print 304-589-6162 Bluefield WV SASS MOUNTED MONTHLY MATCHES Kanawha Valley Regulators 3rd Wknd Pike Marshall 304-925-9342 Eleanor WV Tombstone Ghost Riders Cowboy Action Shooting Mounted Club 2nd Sun Jonnie Tomorrow 520-508-1802 Tombstone AZ Sports, Inc. 4th Sun (Mar-Nov) Jackson 540-678-0735 Largent WV Prescott Ranch Rangers Varies July Johnson 951-775-1957 Paulden AZ Cheyenne Regulators, Inc. 1st Sat Dr. Frank Powell 307-637-0350 Cheyenne WY Ghost Town Riders 1st Sun Steely Eyes Earp 951-737-6596 Norco CA Colter’s Hell Justice Committee Roy Rogers Rangers 2nd Wknd Wildcat Kate 951-928-4601 Winchester CA WSAS 1st Sat Lucky B. Thorington 307-202-1113 Varies WY California Range Riders As Sched Old Buckaroo 408-710-1616 Varies CA Bessemer Vigilance Committee 1st Sun Smokewagon Bill 307-472-1926 Casper WY San Joaquin Valley Rangers TBA Dog Face Dan 925-634-0361 Stockton CA High Lonesome Drifters 2nd Sat Kari Lynn 307-587-2946 Cody WY Sybille Creek Shooters 2nd Sat Wyoming Roy 307-322-3515 Wheatland WY Revengers of Montezuma 1st Sat Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Cortez CO Southfork Vigilance Committee Florida Outlaws Cowboy WSAS 2nd sun Wennoff Halfcock 307-332-5035 Lander WY Mounted Shooting As Sched Lone Wolf McCrary 321-263-5239 Williston FL Powder River Justice Committee Border Marauders Mounted As Sched Bad Buffalo Bob 208-610-8229 Eastport ID WSAS 3rd Sun Doc Fehr 307-683-3320 Buffalo WY Broken Spoke Mounted Posse As Sched El Paisano 217-964-2433 Mendon IL Donkey Creek Shootists 4th Sun Poker Jim 307-660-0221 Gillette WY Thurmont Mounted Rangers 3rd Sun Timber Smoke 410-997-9370 Thurmont MD New Hampshire Mounted Shooters As Sched Myaz B. Dragon 603-487-3379 New Boston NH CANADIAN MONTHLY MATCHES Cowboy Legends Mounted Shooting Association As Sched Crown Royal Cowboy 973-296-6283 Pompton Plains NJ Alberta Frontier Shootists As Sched Mustang Heart 780-464-4600 Rocky Mtn House ALB CANADA Buffalo Range Riders Mounted 2nd Sat Cimarron Lou 505-286-4566 Founders Ranch NM Aurora Desperados 1st Fri Destry 905-727-8987 Aurora ONT CANADA Single Action Mounted Shooting 1st Sat Hell Bent Wade 702-994-9714 Laughlin NV Barrie Gun Club 2nd & 4th Sat Northern Crow 705-435-2807 Barrie ON CANADA Oklahoma Gunslingers As Sched Ima Sandy Storm 918-244-8060 Claremore OK Champ de tir Saint- Lone Pine Rangers 3rd Sat Hawkeye Scout 541-447-7012 Prineville OR Jacques-le-Mineur As Sched Richelieu Mike 450-658-8130 Napierville QC CANADA Liberty Prairie Mounted Shooters As Sched Ace Montana 920-960-1714 Ripon WI Lambton Sportsman’s Club 2nd Sat Payton 519-337-9058 St. Clair ON CANADA Nova Scotia Cowboy Action Shooting Club 3rd Sun Wounded Belly 902-890-2310 Truro, NS NS CANADA Quebec Mounted Shooting Ottawa Valley Marauders As Sched Button 514-792-0063 Ottawa ON CANADA Association Varies Dirty Owl Bert 819-424-7842 Joliette QC CANADA Palmer’s Gulch Cowboys As Sched Caribou Lefty 250-372-0416 Heffley Creek BC CANADA Red Mountain Renegades 1st Sun Judge Bill Spinks 604-526-0836 Mission BC CANADA Rocky Mountain House Old West Shootists As Sched Luke A. Leathersmith 403-845-4347 Rocky Mnt House ALB CANADA The Badlands of H. A. H. A. 1st Sat R.T. Ways 905-627-4123 Ancaster ONT CANADA Valley Regulators 3rd Sat High Country Amigo 250-334-3479 Courtenay BC CANADA VISIT THE Victoria Frontier Shootists As Sched Teacher C. 250-592-4311 Victoria BC CANADA Waterloo County Revolver Association As Sched Ranger Pappy Cooper 519-536-9184 kitchener ON CANADA SASS WEB SITE AT Wentworth Shooting Sports Club 2nd Sun Stoney Creek 905-664-3217 Hamilton ON CANADA Western Canadian Frontier WWW.SASSNET.COM Shootists Society As Sched Gunfighter Jim 250-573-2885 Kamloops BC CANADA July 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 103 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Firecracker Shootout Jul 03 - 05, 09 Frito Bandito 661-406-6001 Piru CA Thunder Mountain Bar-B-Q Shoot Sep 19 - 20, 08 Tailspin 970-858-0132 Whitewater CO SASS Alaska Territorial Championship Shootout SASS Colorado State Mounted Championship Under The Midnight Sun Jul 03 - 05, 09 Tripod 907-373-0140 Anchorage AK Blazin’ Saddles Sep 19 - 20, 09 Aneeda Huginkiss 970-565-8479 Pueblo CO Independence Shoot Jul 05 - 05, 09 Diamond Red 406-685-3618 Ennis MT Chippewa Regulators Sep 19 - 20, 09 Lazy Eye Ben 906-632-2720 Sault Ste. Marie MI Rocky Mountain Regional Raid Jul 09 - 12, 09 Sweet Water Bill 303-366-8827 Byers CO Wild West Extravaganza Shootout Sep 19 - 20, 09 Penny Pepperbox 775-727-4600 Pahrump NV SASS Alaska State Championship Oklahoma Gunslingers Shootout Sep 20 - 20, 09 Ima Ssandy Storm 918-244-8060 Will Rogers Downs OK 13th Annual Jul 10 - 12, 09 Darlin’ Caroline 907-378-9472 Chatanika AK SASS NORTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SASS Montana State Championship Shootout Rattlesnake Gulch Roundup Sep 24 - 27, 09 Ricochet Robbie 509-628-0889 Benton City WA On the Sun River Jul 10 - 12, 09 Jeb’s Lady 406-727-7625 Simms MT Adobe Walls Sep 25 - 27, 09 Querida 831-635-9147 Gonzales CA SASS New Hampshire & Vermont State Championship SASS West Virginia State Championship Appalachian Fracas at Pemi Gulch Jul 10 - 12, 09 Laconia 603-661-8522 Holderness NH Showdown XVIII Sep 25 - 27, 09 Jackson 540-678-0735 Largent WV Southwest Border Dispute Jul 10 - 12, 09 Chico Cheech 575-388-2531 Silver City NM Verde Valley Range Wars Sep 25 - 27, 09 Whisperin Meadows 928-567-9227 Camp Verde AZ The Final Showdown Jul 11 - 12, 09 D. J. McDraw 740-767-2326 Mt. Vernon OH Fall Roundup Sep 25 - 27, 09 Shamrock Sis 309-798-2635 Milan IL SASS Utah State Championship Hell Fire ‘09 Sep 25 - 27, 09 Slick McClade 318-395-2224 Quitman LA Castle Gate Robbery Jul 16 - 18, 09 Cowboy M. Maude 435-637-8209 Price UT Rampage Sep 26 - 26, 09 Sly Steadyhand 801-546-4843 Fruit Heights UT SASS Pennsylvania State Black Powder Shootout Smoke N Fire Eagles Revenge Sep 26 - 27, 09 One Son of A Gun 231-544-2461 Central Lake MI at Indian Creek Jul 17 - 17, 09 Deputy Keck 724-423-6255 Donegal PA SASS Maine State Black Powder Shootout Darsiders Cornhusker State Games- CAS Jul 18 - 19, 09 Flint Valdez 712-323-8996 Louisville NE Revenge-Shootout at Sulfur Flat Sep 26 - 27, 09 Bum Steer 207-446-6941 Augusta ME Ambush at Indian Creek Jul 18 - 19, 09 Deputy Keck 724-423-6255 Donegal PA Wilderness Trail Sep 27 - 27, 09 Noose 859-223-0722 Wilmore KY SASS Ohio Black Powder Shootout SASS Nevada State Championship Days of Smoke Jul 18 - 18, 09 Rye Miles 216-261-0512 Rochester OH Eldorado Oct 01 - 04, 09 Charming 702-565-3736 Boulder City NV 14th Annual Shootout at Horse Ridge & SASS NORTHEAST REGIONAL The 2009 SASS Governor’s Cup Jul 23 - 26, 09 Big Casino 541-923-3000 Bend OR Mason Dixon Stampede Oct 01 - 04, 09 Chuckaroo 301-831-9666 Thurmont MD Fort HallecKk Days Jul 23 - 25, 09 Green Springs Thomsen 775-753-8203 Elko NV SASS Alabama State Championship Bessemer Jail Break Jul 24 - 26, 09 Smokewagon Bill 307-472-1926 Casper WY Ambush At Cavern Cove Oct 02 - 04, 09 Six String 256-582-3621 Cavern Cove AL SASS Indiana State Championship Comanche Moon Shootout Oct 03 - 04, 09 Dee Horne 432-557-6598 Midland TX Hoosier Ambush Jul 24 - 26, 09 Doc Molar 765-948-3844 Jonesboro IN Shootout on the Cimarron Oct 03 - 04, 09 Querida Kate 405-547-2533 Stillwater OK Cowboy Christmas in July Jul 24 - 26, 09 Texas Slim 325-668-4884 Abilene TX SASS Nebraska Black Powder Shootout Sagebrush Rebellion Jul 31 - 02, 09 Chief Wages 530-257-3402 Susanville CA Smoke ‘N Steel III Oct 03 - 04, 09 Firewater 308-226-2255 Grand Island NE Shaketails XIIII Annual Jul 31 - 02, 09 Yaro 303-646-3777 Ramah CO Huntsman World Senior Games Oct 06 - 10, 09 Buzzard Brat 435-627-2346 St. George UT SASS Washington State Championship SASS WESTERN REGIONAL Westmatch XVII Jul 31 - 02, 09 The Elder Katie 253-946-1438 Renton WA Last Stand at Chimney Rock Oct 08 - 11, 09 Justin O. Sheriff 909-229-7882 Lucerne Valley CA Ambush at Hickory Ridge Jul 31 - 02, 09 Mac Traven 570-723-8885 Wellsboro PA Massacre at Millbrook Oct 08 - 10, 09 Grandpa Buckten 705-421-2537 Hill City KS SASS Iowa State Championship Jul 31 - 02, 09 Range Mathias Fischels 319-234-1550 Elk Run Heights IA SASS Oklahoma State Championship SASS Alaska State Blackpowder Shootout Shoot Out at the OKC Corral Oct 08 - 11, 09 Roy’s Creek Dan 405-615-4577 Oklahoma City OK Smoke in the Greatland Aug 01 - 01, 09 Four Bucks 907-243-0781 Anchorage AK SASS Wisconsin State Championship SASS Idaho State Championship Mississippi Fandango Oct 09 - 11, 09 Mockingbird 608-442-8741 Holmen WI Reckoning at Black Creek Aug 05 - 09, 09 John Bear 208-562-1914 Kuna ID Shootout at Cypress Creek Oct 09 - 11, 09 Louisiana Lady 318-397-2035 Downsville LA SASS MIDWEST REGIONAL The Shootout on The Santa Fe Oct 10 - 10, 09 Kid Hawkins 386-454-2067 Fort White FL Guns of August Aug 06 - 09, 09 Deadwood Stan 513-894-3500 Middletown OH Gunfight At Wolf Creek Oct 10 - 10, 09 Wild Otter 828-423-7796 Asheville NC Billy The Kid’s Breakout Aug 07 - 09, 09 Sgt. Shuster 575-257-0871 Ruidoso NM Lynchin In Tulsey Oct 10 - 10, 09 Halpeno Charlie 918-728-5878 Tulsa OK SASS Arizona State Mounted SASS Kansas State Championship Championship Aug 07 - 09, 09 July Johnson 928-636-5651 Prescott AZ Border Wars ‘09 Oct 16 - 18, 09 Buffalo Phil 913-898-4911 Parker KS SASS FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SASS New Jersy State Championship Outlaw Trail Aug 13 - 16, 09 SASS Office 714-694-1800 Founders Ranch NM Purgatory in The Pines Oct 16 - 18, 09 Peacemaker Reb 908-359-8794 Jackson NJ Shootout at Pawnee Station Aug 14 - 16, 09 Red River Wrangler 970-225-0545 Wellington CO Diamond Four Roundup Oct 17 - 18, 09 Kayutah Kid 607-796-0573 Odessa NY Squinty Eye Western Shoot Aug 14 - 16, 09 Wagonmaster 218-744-4694 Virginia MN The Whoopin’ Oct 17 - 17, 09 Texas Heat 512-762-7552 Driftwood TX SASS Oregon State Championship Shootout Ranger Roundup Oct 17 - 17, 09 George Rogers 270-554-1501 Paducah KY at Saddle Butte Aug 14 - 16, 09 Mid Valley Drifter 541-259-2774 Albany OR Ambush at Rocky River Oct 17 - 18, 09 Terrebonne Bud 248-709-5254 Utica MI SASS Maryland State Blackpowder Shootout The Reckoning Oct 18 - 18, 09 Bum Steer 207-622-9400 Augusta ME Free State Blackpowder Shootout Aug 16 - 16, 09 Cash Caldwell 240-285-7673 Thurmont MD Hanging Tree Shootout Oct 18 - 18, 09 X S Chance 573-765-5483 St. Robert MO 3 Day Shoot Aug 21 - 23, 09 Loco Poco Lobo 585-467-4429 Shortsville NY Orygun Cowboys Night Match Oct 19 - 19, 09 Loden B. Kwik 503-318-8192 Sherwood OR Fire In The Hills Aug 21 - 23, 09 Tracker Jack Daniels 715-643-2011 Boyceville WI SASS Arizona State Championship Last Blast of Summer Aug 22 - 22, 09 Yankee 781-383-9799 Scituate MA Bordertown Oct 21 - 25, 09 Swiftwater 520-883-1217 Tucson AZ Monument Springs Bushwhacker The Gunfight Behind The Jersey Lilly Oct 22 - 25, 09 Captain Jake 714-536-2635 Norco CA Annual Fandago Aug 22 - 23, 09 Twobits Jim 505-392-8219 Hobbs NM SASS Missouri State Championship SASS New Hampshire/ Vermont State Black Powder shootout The Show-Me Shootout Oct 22 - 25, 09 Smokie 417-759-9114 Branson MO The Great Buffalo Hunt Aug 22 - 23, 09 Laconia 603-524-2240 Holderness NH High Sierra “End of Track” Oct 22 - 25, 09 Peaceful 209-293-4456 Railroad Flat CA Western Legends Aug 28 - 29, 09 Autum Rose 435-644-5053 Kanab UT Guns of Autumn Oct 23 - 24, 09 Joe West 706-864-9019 Gainesville GA Badger Mountain Range War Aug 29 - 30, 09 El Gato Gordo 719-683-6713 Lake Geoarge CO “Comin Thru The Rye” Gunnin’ Fer SASS Colorado State Championship Battle at the A Showdown Oct 23 - 25, 09 Derringer Di 205-647-6925 Hoover AL Bird Cage Theatre Sep 03 - 06, 09 San Juan 970-901-5282 Montrose CO SASS Kentucky & Tennessee State Black Powder Shootout Ambush at Durham Ferry Sep 03 - 06, 09 Dragon 209-836-4042 Manteca CA Smokeout In the Hills Oct 23 - 25, 09 Iron Maiden 423-539-8426 Winfield TN SASS Michigan State Championship Wolverine Shoot Out at Oak Ridge Oct 23 - 23, 09 Pittsburg Mac 781-599-1930 Middleton MA Ranger Range War Sep 04 - 07, 09 Deuce Stevens 616-890-6657 Port Huron MI Blue Mountain Shootout Oct 30 - 01, 09 Lester Moore 610-704-6792 Topton PA Lead Daze at Linkville Sep 04 - 07, 09 Tule Spud 541-883-2024 Keno OR SASS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL True Grit Sep 04 - 06, 09 Dapper Dan Porter 309-734-2324 Little York IL Comin’At’Cha Nov 05 - 08, 09 T-Bone Dooley 903-272-9283 English TX Shoot’n in the Shade Sep 04 - 07, 09 Bulldog McCgraw 501-337-9368 Hot Springs AR SASS North Carolina State Championship SASS Virginia State Championship The Uprising at Swering Creek Nov 05 - 08, 09 Carolina Jack 910-257-6242 Salisbury NC Star City Shootout Sep 04 - 06, 09 Trapper Dan 540-890-5162 Roanoke VA Montrose Marshals Turkey Shoot Nov 08 - 08, 09 Big Hat 970-240-6151 Montrose CO John Wayne Shoot-out Sep 10 - 13, 09 Marshal Chance 805-460-9082 San Luis Obispo CA Vengeance Trail Nov 08 - 08, 09 Shady Brady 352-686-1055 Brooksville FL SASS US Open Sep 10 - 13, 09 Ranger Rex 618-295-2700 X8467 Sparta IL SASS South Carolina State Championship Shootout at Stoney Bottom Sep 11 - 13, 09 Hoss 419-836-8355 Gibsonbong OH Shootout at Givhans Ferry Nov 12 - 15, 09 Edisto Ike 843-869-2429 Ridgeville SC SASS Maine State Championship SASS Louisiana State Championship Thunder over Beaver Creek Sep 11 - 13, 09 Rhino Jacks 207-324-3117 Berwick ME Hanging at Coyote Creek Nov 13 - 15, 09 Rattlesnake Blake 985-796-9698 Amite LA SASS FOUR CORNERS TERRITORIAL BLACKPOWDER SHOOTOUT Defend the Roost Nov 19 - 22, 09 Just George 760-677-9109 Ridgecrest CA Smoke Iron 2009 Sep 11 - 12, 09 Penny Wrangler 435-680-0909 Cedar City UT The Great Northfield Raid Nov 20 - 22, 09 Desperado 818-341-7255 Sylmar CA Dakota Territory Gold Rush Sep 12 - 13, 09 Hawkbill Smith 605-342-8946 Pringle SD Cowford Stampede Nov 20 - 22, 09 J Bird Blue 904-7784184 Jacksonville FL Shootout ‘09 Sep 12 - 13, 09 Cantankerous Jeb 763-682-3710 Howard Lake MN Sunshine State Shootout Nov 20 - 22, 09 Lone Wolf McCrary 321-263-5239 Newberry FL Table Rock Rangers Invitational Sep 12 - 12, 09 Jed I. Knight 541-944-2281 Medford OR Bill & Dorothy Hahn Memorial Ruckus in the Nations Sep 17 - 20, 09 Burly Bill 918-830-2936 Cowta OK Benefit Match Nov 21 - 22, 09 Will Finder 619-224-8480 Pala CA SASS Minnesota State Championship Tombstone Territory “Ace La Rue Memorial” Gunsmoke ‘09 Sep 17 - 20, 09 Mogollon Drifter 507-838-7334 Morristown MN Championship Nov 26 - 29, 09 Diamond Pak 520-780-4852 Tombstone AZ Bridgeport Vigilantes Eastern 25th Annual Arizona Territorial Championship High Sierra Shootout Sep 17 - 20, 09 Bodie Kid 760-932-1139 Bridgeport CA Shootout in the Saguaros Dec 04 - 06, 09 Barbwire 480-488-3064 Phoenix AZ SASS New York State Championship Old West Christmas Shootout Dec 11 - 13, 09 Dusty Lone Star 210-273-5517 Fredericksburg TX Heluva Rukus Sep 18 - 20, 09 Homer Suggs 518-274-8505 Ballston Spa NY Top Gun Dec 12 - 13, 09 Buffalo Brady 772-344-6119 Indiantown FL SASS Tennessee State Championship Cowboy Christmas Ball Dec 12 - 12, 09 An E. Di 509-787-1782 Quincy WA A Gunfight in Dixie Sep 18 - 20, 09 Cherokee Sargent 901-867-5100 Arlington TN Gunfight At Brawley Wash Dec 18 - 20, 09 Lt. I.M. Lost 520-797-7568 Tucson AZ Gateway To The West Sep 18 - 20, 09 Bounty Seeker 636-464-6569 St. Louis MO SASS Hawaii State Championship Shootout at the Happy Jack Mine Sep 18 - 19, 09 Happy Jack 435-979-4665 Lake Powell UT Great Pineapple Shoot Dec 26 - 29, 09 Bad Burt 808-875-9085 Lahaima HI Shootout at Old Magdalena Sep 18 - 20, 09 Grizzly Adams 575-854-2488 Magdalena NM Gun Smoke in the Gulch Dec 26 - 26, 09 Hungry Bear 850-929-2406 Pinetta FL Six Gun Justice Sep 18 - 19, 09 Teton County Jr. 208-709-1708 Rexburg ID Holiday Shoot Jan 01 - 02, 10 Moe Green 435-668-6622 St. George UT Wolverton Mtn. Peace Keepers Sep 18 - 19, 09 Hellfire 360-513-9081 Ariel WA Yuma Territorial Prison Breakout Jan 15 - 17, 10 ClueLass 928-726-7727 Yuma AZ (Continued on page 104) Page 104 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009 SASS AFFILIATED CLUBS ANNUAL MATCHES Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Match Name Sched. Contact Phone City State Ambush at Butterfield Trail Jan 22 - 24, 10 Fast Hammer 505-647-3434 Las Cruses NM DOWN UNDER ANNUAL MATCHES Gold Coast Gunfight 2009 Feb 20 - 21, 10 L. Topay 305-233-5756 Fort Lauderdale FL SASS AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SASS Georgia State Championship Chisholm Trail 2009 Sep 28 - 04, 09 Virgil Earp 61-7-4695-2050 Millmerran AU Ride of The Immortals Apr 08 - 10, 10 Man from Little River 678-428-4240 Griffin GA Gunfight at the Ok Corral Oct 24 - 25, 09 Duke York 61-3-9551-2902 Drouin VI AU SASS Georgia State Black Powder Australian International Black Powder Shootout Apr 18 - 10, 10 Man from Little River 678-428-4240 Griffin GA Championship Nov 06 - 08, 09 Mister Skye 02-9975-7983 Teralba NS AU Rawhide Nov 14 - 15, 09 Tiresome 03 5978 0190 Somerville VI AU Willimantic Smoke Sep 18 - 19, 10 Ripley Scrounger 207-876-4928 Willimantic ME Regulators Reckoning Oct 01 - 01, 10 Will Reilly 615-325-9585 Wartrace TN

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B SASS TERRITORIAL GOVERNORS LIST b CLUB NAME St. Governor Phone CLUB NAME St. Governor Phone CLUB NAME St. Governor Phone CLUB NAME St. Governor Phone SASS-8-TG Dirty Bob 520-825-2863 Escondido Bandidos CA J. W. Bass 760-789-5828 Florida Outlaws Cowboy Rangeless Riders IL Joseph Shelby 618-462-5212 Horse Ridge Pistoleros Texas Jack Morales 541-923-0686 FaultLine Shootist Society CA Tres Pinos 831-635-9147 Mounted Shooting FL Kid Dilligaf 954-434-1276 Salt River Renegades IL Newsome Porter 217-985-4915 Alaska 49er’s AK Four Bucks 907-344-4880 Guns in the Sun CA Deacon Dick 760-340-0828 Fort White Cowboy Cavalry FL Deadly Sharpshooter 352-332-6210 Shady Creek Shootists IL T. A. Spurs 309-798-2635 Golden Heart Shootist Hawkinsville Claim Jumpers CA Sweetwater Jack 541-479-6021 Ghost Town Gunslingers FL Marshal Troop 904-477-3257 The Free Grazers IL Crooked Arm 618-483-6309 Society AK Lt. Col. D. D. 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Morgan Rum 603-772-5041 Deadwood Drifters CA Irish Red O Toole 805-526-6563 Antelope Junction Rangers FL Hombre Paul 727-492-6113 Peacemakers IL Boot Hill Bones 309-346-7776 Big Pine Bounty Hunters ME No Nonsense Nancy 207-897-3820 Double R Bar Regulators CA Desert Dawg 760-949-3597 Cowford Regulators FL Doc Monday 904-221-5151 Nason Mining Company Capitol City Vigilance Com. ME Rootin Tootin Tim 207-897-3820 Dulzura Desperados CA Tecolote Jack 619-987-9096 Five County Regulators FL B. S. Buhley 941-354-2919 Regulators IL Wolftracks 618-982-2976 Hurricane Valley Rangers ME Capt. 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WY Deputy Cuny 307-634-2449 Western Renegades NZ Slim Chance Ever 06 344 4477 High Plains Drifters NV El Rod 775-783-8387 Smoky Mountain Shootist Colter’s Hell Justice Lone Wolf Shooters, LLC NV Lash Latigo 775-727-8790 Society TN Silver Dust 865-300-4666 Committee WSAS WY Wyoming Drummer 307-587-9222 To make any changes or affiliate your store, Nevada Rangers Cowboy Action Tennessee Mountain Donkey Creek Shootists WY Wyoming Drummer 307-587-9222 Shooting Society NV Cactus McHarg 702-644-5903 Marauders TN Double Barrel 706-375-6711 High Lonesome Drifters WY Joe Cross 307-587-2946 please contact Prairie Mary Pahrump Cowboy Shooters Wartrace Regulators TN Charlie Bowdre 615-896-8450 Powder River Justice (505) 286-4566 Association NV Lobo Joe 406-847-2335 Alamo Area Moderators TX Crosscut 870-499-7315 Committee WSAS WY Wyoming Drummer 307-587-9222 Page 106 Cowboy Chronicle July 2009

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