Legends of the Old West

Drifter is one of Squidoo's most gifted writers. Read his account of lifelong outlaw Bill Miner who just couldn't stop himself robbing stagecoaches, trains and anything else, even though he kept going back to prison.

Bev is fascinated by the history of the First Nation People so this is an ideal challenge for her. She writes about Red Cloud, an honourable man who tried to save his people and their land by negotiation.

Kim Ort is a photographer who believes we are closely connected to the natural world so Chief Seattle was an appropriate choice for her. He made a speech which has since been used by environmentalists to promote their beliefs.

Canadian GramaBarb is a hugely experienced lensmaster with 187 lenses to her credit. In this one she looks at some of the people who are often forgotten in the movies - the pioneer women who helped to settle and civilise the Wild West.

Here's more from Drifter, this time about a variety of people who made their mark in history for good or ill. Not all of them had their names recorded while others have been forgotten. Learn about the photographers who recorded the Wild West; General George Crook, the Indian fighter; the soldiers involved in the Wounded Knee Massacre, among others. You can also see photographs of them.

Usually Naturegirl writes about animals, birds, reptiles and insects as well as sustainable gardening. She also has given us some lovely recipes and written about other unexpected topics. This great lens on Annie Oakley brought back many childhood memories of the TV series for me.

Paperfacets has written many lenses about crafts and art so this one is a bit of a change. I'd heard of Belle Starr but knew nothing about her so I found this particularly fascinating.

Flipflopnana, aka Terry, writes on a variety of topics and in this one she tells us the true story of the Apache Kid. Once a valued army scout, it sounds like he left the straight and narrow because of a clash of cultures and a the lack of understanding by the army of Native American customs and obligations.