Prussian immigrant Henry Wickenburg’s founding of the Vulture Mine in 1863 brought this town to life. He discovered gold 15 miles southwest of today’s downtown, and word spread.
The mine became a bonanza, although Henry, not much of a businessman, saw little profit and died a pauper in 1905.
But his story lives on at the Vulture Mine’s modern reincarnation, complete with 12 restored structures including the stone-and-adobe assay house, tin-roofed homes and an assortment of mining gear and artifacts.
See the ironwood tree where, according to legend, high-graders, or gold thieves, met rope justice.
The Desert Caballeros Western Museum earns its reputation as one of the West’s best. March is an exciting month with the opening of Cowgirl Up!, the 15th annual exhibition and sale of more than 200 pieces by 60 of the best female artists in the Western genre.
Executive Director Dan Finley says the popular event is the only one of its kind in the country. “Our last show grossed more than $800,000, and for a town the size of Wickenburg, that’s a huge deal,” he says.
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Where Did the Loot Go? - This is one of those find the money stories. And it's one that has attracted treasure hunters for more than 150 years.
Whatever happened to the $97,000 from the Reno Gang's last heist? Up to a dozen members of the Reno Gang stopped a Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis train at a watering station in southern Indiana. The outlaws had prior intelligence about its main load: express car safes held about $97,000 in government bonds and notes. In the process of the job, one of the crew was killed and two others hurt. The gang made a clean getaway with the loot.
Hero of Horsepower - Los Angeles lawman William Hammel tamed one of the West's wildest towns with hard work and horseless carriages.
Los Angeles lawman William Hammel tamed one of the West's wildest towns with hard work and horseless carriages.
From the Basin to the Plains
Discover Wyoming on a road trip to Cody, Casper and Cheyenne.
COLLECTING AMERICAN OUTLAWS
Wilbur Zink has preserved the Younger Gang's history in more ways than one.
Spencer's West
After the Civil War, savvy frontiersmen chose the Spencer repeating carbine.
Firearms With a Storied Past
Rock Island gavels off high profits from historic firearms.
She Means Business!
An energetic and ambitious woman has come to Lincoln, New Mexico, to restore the town's legendary Ellis Store.
Ride that Train!
HERITAGE RAILROADS KEEP THE OLD WEST ALIVE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
Saddle Up with a Western
Old West fiction and nonfiction are the perfect genres to fill your summer reading list.
RENEGADES OF THE RAILS
RAILROADS WERE OPEN SEASON FOR OKLAHOMA AND INDIAN TERRITORY OUTLAW GANGS.
