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. 4 © Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. April 2009 RATTLESNAKE GULCH ROUNDUP 2008 SASS Northwest Regional By Ricochet Robbie, SASS Life #8775 . Pictures Courtesy of Goldvein Photography . enton City, WA – The See HIGHLIGHTS on page 73 Rattlesnake Gulch Ran- gers welcomed approxi- boys wanted to hire all the appli- B mately 200 shooters from cants, Heather Hills, SASS #78029, throughout the United States and was the winner. Then, back by pop- Canada. The theme revolved around ular demand, the boys had a finest Tall Tales and Legends of the Old derriere contest. The Elder Katie, West including the escapades of SASS #5707, once again, was the Pecos Bill, Calamity Jane, Big John head Judge for the contest with her Henry, Paul Bunyan, and others. rookie assistant, Blue Eyes, SASS There even was a Sasquatch sighting #92. Although it was a close call, at the Ranch. Even though the poor Bonesteel Badger, SASS #56088, creature bore an uncanny resem- strutted away with the finest blance to Mudflat Mike, we found it “buns.” A Northwest salmon and to be a timid soul, and we only lost a ribs barbeque was served by our cow or two to the gentle giant. caterer, Grillmaster. Thursday was side match day O’Callahans at the Shiloh Inn with all proceeds donated to the (Continued on page 72) SASS Scholarship Fund. Folks had fun trying to shoot trap from the bucking buckboard, and I must say SASS I was surprised at how many birds were hit by the shooters. Ol’ #4 won NEW MEXICO with 19 hits. Amazing! The HEADQUARTERS Hammer Clan sponsored the .22 The action was “wild and wooly” in the Northwest as Hipshot and rimfire stage with the Hammer Blue Eyes battle the bad guys in front of the town saloon ASS has started the transi- Horse and Hellfire, shooting moving (they were after the Tequila and Champagne reportedly stored Stion of its headquarters to the targets from a moving horse. in the “back room!”). Great shooting, wonderful costumes, new building in New Mexico. Although the first run counted for and the “finest derrieres” characterized this SASS Regional. All general correspondence and the side match award, shooters Cowboy Chronicle editorial material were allowed to buy additional rounds to vie for a “Bought It” tro- Once again, the Soiled Dove con- should be directed to: phy for each side match event. test was held on Friday night under We were greeted with outstand- the brilliant guidance of Diamond SASS SASS Cowboy Chronicle ing weather for the main match con- Deb Goldvein, SASS #38204. We 215 Cowboy Way Edgewood, NM 87015 sisting of 12 stages shot over two had an opening at the Rattlesnake days. Warm sunny days with light Gulch Social Club, so our best cus- (505) 843-1320 In This Issue winds were the order for the day. tomers, Moose Call and Mudflat FAX (505) 843-1333 When the smoke settled, Shalako Mike, interviewed the applicants to 70 SMOKEY MOUNTAIN The SASS web site and SASS e-mail Tucker and Pinto Annie were the judge which one would be the best addresses remain unchanged. SHOOTOUT Northwest Regional Champions. dove for the job. Even though the by Jim Mayo www.sassnet.com 74 1ST FRENCH 87015 NM Edgewood, CHAMPIONSHIP Way Cowboy 215 by John Peacemaker C h C 76 ELDORADO ‘08- r o NV STATE CHAMPIONSHIP o w by Charming n b i o c y 78 BORDERTOWN ‘08- AZ STATE CHAMPIONSHIP l by Sassy Dancer e Page 2 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009 April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 3 Page 4 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009 April 2009 Cowboy Chronicle Page 5 The Cowboy CCONTENTSONTENTS Chronicle 1 ON THE COVER Rattlesnake Gulch Roundup (2008 SASS Northwest Regional) ... 6 FROM THE EDITOR Cowboy Action And History! . Editorial Staff Tex 8, 10 NEWS Wild West History Association To Hold Event In San Antonio . Editor-in-Chief Cat Ballou 12-23 LETTERS Comments From SASS Members . Editor Coyote Calhoun 16 CAT’S CORNER Setting Record Straight (Victorian, Edwardian, Hollywood, SASS) Managing Editor & Marketing Director 18 COYOTE DROPPINGS END of TRAIL Posse Marshals Association . Adobe Illustrator Layout & Design 24 POLITICAL Several Sure Signs . Mac Daddy Graphic Design The Great Northfield Minessota Raid In Miniature . 26-40 ARTICLES Donna Oakley Advertising Administrator 42-57 GUNS & GEAR Range Tech: Leather . Staging The Long Gun . Whats The Call? Contributing Writers Dedicated To The Wild Bunch ~ Sign Up Today!!! . Capt. George Baylor, Capgun Kid, 53-56 END OF TRAIL Celtic Knight, Col. Dan, Cree Vicar Dave, Death Valley Rose, 58 PROFILES Potamus Kaye . Sassy Sasparilla . Pumpkin . Doc Nelson, 3 Fingers Tequila, Inspector, Jersey Kid, Justice Lily Kate, Lee Preston, 62, 64 HISTORY Marshal William Severe (Part I) ...Jeff Davis Milton (El Paso Police Chief) Lori Dani Dixie, Madd Mike, Miss Tabitha, Oracle, Peaches O'Day, TRAIL MARKER To Be Remembered . Purdy Gear, Rosebrook Kid, 66, 67 Seven Ladders, Whooper Crane Lakota Noon (The Indian Narrative Of Custer’s Defeat) ... The Cowboy Chronicle is published by 68 REVIEWS BOOKS The Wild Bunch, Board of Directors of The Single Action Shooting Society. ON THE RANGE What’s Goin’ On In Your Town? . For advertising information and rates, 70-80 administrative, and editorial offices contact: Chronicle Administrator 84-90 CLUB REPORTS Bunkhouse Bidness . Cowboy Camaraderie . 215 Cowboy Way Edgewood, NM 87015 (505) 843-1320 91-96 MERCANTILE Nice SASS Collectibles . 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 105- SASS AFFILIATED MERCHANT LIST mailing offices (USPS #020-591). POST- MASTER: Send address changes to The Cowboy Chronicle, 215 Cowboy Way, 107 SASS NEW MEMBER APPLICATION Edgewood, NM 87015. 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An electronic Cowboy Action ShootingTM, ucts/services. protractor was used at Bow-legged Cowboy Design, and the WARNING: Neither the author nor The Winter Range to make a Rocking Horse Design Cowboy Chronicle can accept any responsi- bility for accidents or differing results few quick checks and are all trademarks of challenge a couple of obtained using reloading data. Variation offenders. END of TRAIL The Single Action Shooting Society, Inc. in handloading techniques, compo- has just purchased three. Any use or reproduction of these marks nents, and firearms will make results without the express written permission vary. Have a competent gunsmith check There’s no arguing with your firearms before firing. “high tech!” of SASS is strictly prohibited. Page 6 Cowboy Chronicle April 2009 COWBOY ACTION AND HISTORY! . By Tex, SASS #4 , Mesilla Fountain Tex, SASS #4 ~SASS Hall of Fame Inductee~ as Cruces, NM – I still enjoy the shooting. That’s Mesilla was founded by Mexico L why I go to matches … immediately after the Mexican especially “away” matches. Seeing War in 1848. It didn’t become part how someone else sets up their of New Mexico until the At one time, Mesilla was the shooting bays, what kind of stages Gadsden Purchase in 1853. crossroads of the southwest! they enjoy, and the opportunity to meet new friends are all part of the Fountain’s murder and that reason for going to matches away of the little boy obviously was from home. But, they’re not the only very troubling for the Las Cruces reason. Anyone who travels to other community. They later erected matches and doesn’t pay attention a memorial marker in the to the local cowboy history is miss- Masonic cemetery to their memory. ing a bet … especially west off the Mississippi River. There’s plenty of cowboy history east of the Mississippi, and sometimes it’s not even hard to find, but out West, it’s simply everywhere! In January I attended Fast This adobe cantina has been in This souvenir shop housed both Hammer’s, SASS #60707, match, use in the Mesilla Square since the jail and the courtroom for Ambush on the Butterfield Trail, in 1854. It was originally the home Billy the Kid as he was tried and Las Cruces, New Mexico. We have a of the Butterfield Overland Mail convicted for the murder of Sheriff winter here, so this match officially Company. The descendants of Brady in Lincoln. signals the beginning of the 2009 Col. Fountain, Billy’s lawyer New Mexico shooting season. For during his trial, had a mercantile testify against those who were caus- those who don’t know, Las Cruces is business in this adobe. ing all the trouble in what is known not too far from El Paso, and gener- as the Lincoln County War … and The site of Col.