At the beginning of the 19th century, industrialization, urbanization, and immigration contributed to the explosive growth of New York City. Accompanying this growth was a burgeoning underclass of convicts, the poor, the sick, and the insane.

Chastity belts have been around for centuries, possibly as early as the 14th century. Chastity belts were often made in only one size. Larger women were forced to wear them and suffer the pain from the tight fit.

Much like today, outlaws have never been uncommon in history; however, there are few criminals that get the recognition of those that lived in America's Old West.

The first bordellos were in the temples of Babylon.

The demise of the River Boat gamblers once the railroads were established and the nation spread west caused gambling halls and saloons to spring up.

An advertisement for riders in a California newspaper read: "Wanted. Young, skinny, wiry fellows. Not over 18. Must be expert riders. Willing to risk death daily. Orphans preferred."

After the Civil War, Custer was dispatched to the West to fight in the Indian Wars.

Kit Carson was a jack of many trades in his day, saddle maker, frontiersman, guide, trapper, rancher, and Colonel.

The Romans developed spurs in order to have a way to steer their horses with their legs, while leaving their hands free to fight.

Certain myths have grown up around Wyatt's time as a Dodge City lawman.

It is said, writer "Ned Buntline" presented 5 special-order Colt "Peacemaker" revolvers with extra-long barrels to Earp, Masterson and 3 others.

The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and the C.S.A.) was the government set up from 1861 to 1865 by eleven Southern States.

Original style "puppy paw" mounting hooks for the reenact-ors true to life look.

The Rough Riders are the original volunteer cavalry.

The treaty guaranteed the Sioux the territory in South Dakota west of the Missouri River.