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Who doesn't love a good Old West movie? And what's a cowboy story without a proper gun fight? When we think of the American 1800's we envision men on horseback wearing bandanas and racing alongside a train with intentions of robbery at gunpoint. We think of saloons where inebriated bravado ended in gun fire. The reality, however, is that more times than not, Old West guns were used for hunting. Only a few very notorious gunfights created our current understanding of life in the American Old West. One of the most notable was an incident that occurred on April 11, 1881.

Located in El Paso, Mr. Dallas Stoudemire was the sixth man in eight months to hold office as city marshal. Dallas was known as being quite the gunman on both sides of the justice system and his time in El Paso would only add to his motley reputation. Just three days after taking office, Stoudemire would be involved in one of El Paso's most notorious gunfights.

On that fateful day, approximately 75 Mexican men rode into El Paso, looking for two young vaqueros who had been killed trying to reclaim their stolen cattle. Constable Gus Krempkau held an inquest where the Camino Real stands today, and the Mexicans were allowed to take the vaqueros' bodies back to their country much to the dismay of George Campbell, former city marshal. Words were exchanged between Campbell and Krempkau as a crowd gathered. John Hale, friend of Campbell was alongside his friend. As tensions flared, Hale grabbed Campbell's gun and fired the first shot killing Krempkau. Stoudemire, who was eating lunch at a nearby saloon, pulled both his guns and ran firing toward the scene. One of his shots hit an innocent Mexican bystander. The next two shots hit Hale and then Campbell, thus ended the "Four dead in five seconds" gunfight of El Paso.

Collectors and storytellers alike are sure to appreciate Denny Karchner's pencil rendition of these historical firearms in his piece called The Three Ubertis. An Italian gun manufacturer, Uberti is internationally known for their fine Western vintage firearms. Buffalo Trader Online has made it possible for you to own an artistic piece of 'smoking barrel' history!

The legend lives!

Did he teach you how to ride your first bike or throw your first football? My dad did both of those as well as other key firsts that are clearly a necessary rite in any little girl's childhood such as honing my bowling, putting and ice fishing skills. Aside from the ice fishing, I'm not complaining. But what I'm most appreciative for is my father's glorious relationship with food, which was handed down to him from my grandfather. Family recipes galore sit neatly alphabetized in a tin box with titles such as "Grandpa's potatoes", or "Dad's baked beans". But those comforting favorites don't hold a candle to what can happen on the grill. I don't mean any grill; I mean an authentic, Weber grill situated in the back yard on its very own deck elevation; its throne, if you will. Along with gray-white charcoals heated to perfection, you may find mesquite grilling planks for a particular masterpiece... or maybe not. It just depends on dad's mood.

As important as grill preparation is, the true culinary divinity lies within the seasoning of the meat. Homemade marinades and rubs fit for hand selected savory steaks, piquant pork and tantalizing turkey, are created with the intense forethought and consideration. Clearly, not everyone enjoys this aspect of the grilling process. Luckily, Buffalo Trader Online offers an incredible selection of grilling and roasting aids removing any guesswork. The classic favorite Buffalo Branded Original Dry Rub meat seasoning works its magic on anything from bison and chicken to venison and shrimp. Or if perhaps your griller prefers more variety, the Wild West Spices Roundup Crate of Spices Gift Set is sure to satisfy! Be sure to throw in a jar of the Wild West Spices Chargin' Cheddar Bacon Dip Mix or Stampede Salsa Mix. You'll want something to snack on while dad's grilling! (Tortilla chips and ice cold beer not included...)

Lighting is often an overlooked aspect of interior spaces. There are several categories of lighting, but the most desirable interior space will have representation from the following; natural, ambient, accent, task and decorative lighting. The manner in which these lighting levels co-exist creates ambiance in a room.

It is documented that the first lamp was around 70,000 B.C. and consisted of a primitive device such as a hollow rock filled with animal fat-soaked moss. Other documented lighting fuels were olive oil, beeswax, whale oil and nut oils. When ignited, this was a far superior lighting mechanism than that of a burning stick or pile of twigs and allowed for a more controlled burn. Wicks were later added as humans began imitating natural shapes with pottery, specifically the terra cotta lamps of the Greeks around 7th century B.C. In fact the word lamp is derived from the Greek word 'lampas' meaning 'torch'.

It wasn't until the late 1700's - early 1800's did the commercial use of gas and coal materialize. Two men to mention are the German inventor, Freidrich Winzer who first patented coal gas lighting in 1804 and American, David Melville who received the first U.S. gas light patent in 1810.