Western Fictioneers

 I n this election week, it’s appropriate to look at the election of two US presidents: Abraham Lincoln and Grover Cleveland. November 8, 18...

Post (C) Doris McCraw aka Angela Raines GAR Section of Evergreen Cemetery,  Colorado Springs, CO.  Image (C) Doris McCraw John W. Peterson e...

  On October 11, 1811, engineer and inventor Colonel John Stevens, began operating the first steam-powered ferry, taking passengers between ...

  My 2024 blogging series, Western Movie Taglines, began in January when I explained what a tagline is and gave examples of good non-western...

Post (C) Doris McCraw aka Angela Raines Image (C) Doris McCraw So which William T Douglass is the one I'm looking for? A William T. Doug...

  On this Friday the 13 th , let’s consider a little-known historical figure: a Black man who helped create the light bulb we’re all familia...

My 2024 blogging series, Western Movie Taglines, began in January when I explained what a tagline is, and I gave examples of good non-wester...

  If you’ve ever ridden in an elevator, chances are you’ve noticed the name Otis on the machine somewhere. You may even know that Otis was t...

My 2024 blogging series, Western Movie Taglines, began in January when I explained what a tagline is and gave examples of good non-western m...

Post (C) Doris McCraw aka Angela Raines Photo (C) Doris McCraw March 10, 1844, John H. Long entered this world in Fairfield County, Ohio. On...

Hi everyone! I'm back to talk about MORE western movies--faves, and not-so-faves. This is Part 2 of this blog series, so if you missed ...