American West
The Yuma War
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/american-west/the-yuma-warPart of The American Indian Wars, The Yuma War was fought between The US Government and The Yuman Native Americans – from 1850 to 1853. The War spanned from Souther …
Tom ''Bell'' Hodges
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/american-west/tom-bell-hodgesThe Outlaw Tom Hodges (later as aka ''Bell'') is credited as being the first American Outlaw to orchestrate and successfully carry out – a Stagecoach Robbery. Tom w …
William ''Billy'' Breckenridge
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/american-west/william-billy-breckenridgeAlthough the name may mean nothing today, William ''Billy'' Breckenridge was not only a witness to but participated in ''making it. Breakenridge was born in Wisconsin in …
''The Authentic Life of Billy The Kid''
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/american-west/the-authentic-life-of-billy-the-kidAn American Western ''Penny Dreadful'' (or ''Dime Novel''), ''The Authentic Life of Billy The Kid'' (aka William Bonney) was written by the Man who killed him, Sheriff Pa …
Buffalo Pound
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/american-west/buffalo-poundMore closely associated with The Northern Plains Tribes (Native American) of The United States – a ''Buffalo Pound'' was a hand-made containment location – us …
''Little Big Man''
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/american-west/little-big-manAlso known as Wichasa Thanjkala, ''Little Big Man'' was an Ogala Sioux Warrior and ''Enemy'' to Warchief Crazy Horse. The source of their rivalry is not clear, but it may …
Red Cloud's War
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/american-west/red-clouds-war''Red Cloud's War'' was a period of conflict which was part of The Native American Wars, and was the beginning of The ''Great Plains War''. It was fought from 1866 to 186 …
William Brooks
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/american-west/william-brooksBrooks (whose fame as a Buffalo Hunter earned Him the name ''Buffalo Bill'' Brooks – in related honor to William ''Buffalo Bill'' Cody), was also one of ''those few …
''Rain-in-The-Face''
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/american-west/raininthefaceA Lakota Sioux Warchief, ''Ite Omagazu'' (or ''Rain-in-The-Face'') was one of the instrumental component Forces of Warriors used by Chief Sitting Bull, against US Army Lt …
US Colt Model 1878 .45 Caliber ''Belly Gun''
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/american-west/us-colt-model-1878-45-caliber-belly-gunAlthough better known in later decades as a ''Snub Nosed'' Revolver, The ''Belly Gun'' was a Class of Revolver that developed in the 1870s in The US. These weapons were n …