Windmills played a crucial role in the development of the American West, providing water for families and farms. The Halliday Windmill Company's design, which swiveled to adjust for wind speed, was a game-changer. Today, some people are restoring these old windmills, like Rick Ritter, who fixed his family's Flint and Whaling brand windmill after years of neglect. [... more]

The Halliday Windmill Company, founded in the mid-1850s by John Burnham and Daniel Halliday, played a significant role in the development of windmills in the United States. The company's design, which included a lightweight and nimble windmill that could swivel to face the wind, became a standard for the industry. Today, the American Windmill Museum in Lubbock, Texas, houses over 110 windmills, including some from the Halliday Windmill Company, and showcases the importance of windmills in American history. [... more]

Nellie Cashman, known as the frontier angel or the saint of the sourdoughs, was one of the courageous women who helped make America's conquest of the frontier our Homeric era. She was a character in the 1950s TV series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, and the U.S. Postal Service honored her with a stamp in 1994. Nellie's story is a testament to her determination and resilience in the face of adversity, as she navigated the challenges of the Old West and became one of the most influential and respected figures in Tombstone. [... more]