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Dead Man’s Hole. A Dumping Place For The Bodies Of Union Sympathizers

by Wild_West_Admin | Nov 16, 2023 | video

Dead Man’s Hole. The cave achieved notoriety during the Civil War as a dumping place for the bodies of Union sympathizers. During the Civil War, Central Texas proved a dangerous place for those who didn’t cotton to secession. Unionists, as they came to be...

From Lonesome Dove to Menard, Texas. In Search of the “Real” Jake Spoon.

by Wild_West_Admin | Nov 16, 2023 | video

From Lonesome Dove to Menard, Texas. In Search of the “Real” Jake Spoon. Who was the real Jake Spoon? Lonesome Dove is a beloved historical novel and iconic Western TV series. We know Gus and Call were based on Cattlemen Oliver Loving and Charles...

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