Howdy!

Can you imagine Wyatt Earp or Wild Bill Hickock eating oysters or Salmon? Well, they likely did.

One thing most people don't realize is that the Victorian era happened at the same time as when people were moving and living in the wild west. Yes, most rural towns and camps didn’t have fancy social parties, but if there were women and children living there, certain proprieties would have been kept.

Just because these pioneers chose to leave their comfortable Eastern surroundings, didn’t mean they abandoned their good social graces. Cities like Denver, San Francisco, Dodge City, and even Tombstone, Arizona had a social class and all the Victorian virtues that went along with it. The more money a town had, the fancier the clothing, stores, and food.

The purpose of this group is to share my knowledge of food and eating in the old west. Yes, it's true that many ate chuck-wagon grub, but many pioneers dined on fancy Victorian fare--both at home and out.

Visit my website at www.wildwestinfo.com for more information.

If you have a question...shoot!

Happy dining!