Hunted the last chance Saloon site

[Burdie]

When the law caught up with the Wild cowboys south of Caldwell they took refuge in the rundown building called the Last Chance Saloon. It was called that because it was the last chance to buy a drink while going through the Indian territory. The cowboys would not give up so a gun fight took place and the building caught fire and burned down. I have hunted this area before and have found lots of bullets and shells. I have found buttons here but not much else. But that ended today.



Looks like that one bullet is covered with teeth marks.

Well my very first for this old man today. A genuine 2 cent piece 1868.
Can't get a better picture. Wish it was better condition but still tickled pink to have it.

Thanks for looking.

Burdie

 

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[Hounddog]

Sweet finds, I have been to the Last Chance in Manhattan KS. good ribs, cold beer, and full of eye candy!

 

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[watercolor]

Stan, great story and great hunt! That 2-center is very cool. . . I'm glad you found it!
There's got to be a LOT of neat things under where the floor was of that saloon.

Happy hunting!
watercolor

 

[mikewaz]

Congrats on those finds!
Those finds when you know the history behind them are the best.
Mike

 

[PBK]

Great post, and congrats on the 2¢ piece!

 

[Johnny Ringo Silver]

WoooHooo on the ol' two center!! ATA-BOY for a fine first Burdie!!!! I've been lucky enough to pull a few of those and they ARE hard to find in good shape! Looks like that one might have been farely close to the fire. 8)

 

[allen]

congrats on your first 2 center...im still looking for my first

 

[River Rat]

What a rewarding find, Stan!! You very much deserve finding that 2 center...CONGRATS Wish we could had been there to witness you doing the happy dance.

RR

 

[tsgman]

Wow awesome hunt Stan, and that 2 center is sweet!

 

[dgaughan]

congrats on your first 2 center still hunting for mine continued good luck

 

[Nana40]

GREAT going, Burdie! Awesome that you can place the history with that coin!! 8) What a find!!

Nana

 

[BuckleBoy]

That 2c even looks Singed by the fire!


Wow.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice find burdie

 

[Monty]

Wow! Great finds Stan! Are those larger rim fire cases about .41 caliber? A lot of the old cowboys carried a .41 Rimfire before center fire ammo came out. Monty

 

[Mr_Mojo_Risin]

The 2-cent and everything else is cool! Nice hunt!

 

[dfx willy]

wow looks like you put in your, i mean got your 2 cents worth. congrats willy.

 

[rammjäger]

Hi Burdie,
Congrats to your finds !
I have a question:
are these cases all Rim Fire ? What caliber?
I thought by that time all were Central Fire
Gruss,
Mike

 

[phantomfinder]

Congrats on your sweet finds, wtg

 

[Newt]

Probably a row of privy's out back too.
Nice finds.
Newt

 

[stretchmodel]

Stan. congrats on the 2-center! Great to see that your finding pieces of the past. Stretchmodel.

 

[cybercop106]

I missed this post when it was originally written. Great job Stan!!!
And I love Wild West history!!

You take care.