Kevin Hogge's Blog (3)

Sad day in the Hogge household.  Our DVR decided to give up and along with it went my entire collection of the 1982 series, Bret Maverick. Always one of my favorites, I was like a kid at Christmas back in 2010 when the Western Channel brought it back and ran every episode. The bad thing is, I have never been able to find it on DVD, not even the pilot. The Lazy Ace was a light hearted good movie on its own. It was my "go to" when there was nothing to watch and my wife has always liked it as…

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We just left Tombstone and I'm still not sure if I made a wrong turn and ended up in Sturgis S.D. In years past, Helldorado has been a fun celebration with the majority of attendees dressed in 1880's attire and proudly flaunted their finest. There was an exciting historical atmosphere which gave visitors a feel for the old west and we always left feeling a little closer to our past. In the past, the town had taken the extra effort of blocking and redirecting vehicle traffic away from the…

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Congratulations to the True West Historical Society. The growth of this site says a lot about the great people and noted historians who take the time to share their knowledge and thoughts with all who visit. When I joined there were less than 800 western enthusiast here; I thought that was a lot. I've met many wonderful people here, some I've come to know personally and I treasure their friendship. I've learned more than I could have imagined and spent many enjoyable hours talking about the old… Continue