It was intense living in the Old West, which is also known as the Wild West. There were saloons everywhere, frequent gunfights, and men who wore crazy mustaches. Luckily, there are still some unbelievable photos from that bizarre period in the 19th and 20th centuries. Keep reading to meet some very colorful characters of that time and to find out about the ordeals people faced in the Wild West.
Taken In New Mexico
When Santiago McKinn was only a young boy, he and his brother went out to Mimbres Valley in New Mexico. The Chiricahua Apache people killed his brother and took Santiago with them. According to legend, General George Crook came to the boy’s rescue but the lad refused to go back and live with his family.
Taken In New Mexico
The Old West Saloon
Saloons could get bawdy. Some of these places had dice games and dancing girls, and others had pastimes, such as bowling. Some people went to relax while others took part in the seedier elements that saloons offered. Bob Leavitt’s Saloon was located in Jordan, Montana.
The Old West Saloon
