Whiskey in the Old West

One of the biggest reasons the West was so wild: unfettered testosterone and guns galore were fueled by an explosive accelerant--whiskey! View this funny video on the history of whiskey in the Old West with action-packed scenes from Westerns.

To read more about whiskey and its role in the Old West, read these posts at www.notesfromthefrontier.com :

-Fire Water, Coffin Varnish & Tarantula Juice

-Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

-The Wild West Shootout

-Cussing in the Old West

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