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Some of our favorite Old West Towns to visit ....
BODIE GHOST TOWN, CALIFORNIA
CALICO GHOST TOWN, CALIFORNIA
GOLDFIELD GHOST TOWN, ARIZONA
PIONEERTOWN, CALIFORNIA
PIONEER LIVING HISTORY VILLAGE,
AZ
TOMBSTONE, ARIZONA
VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA
WHITEHORSE RANCH, CALIFORNIA
Annual
New Years Celebration
 January 2009
January 2008
January 2007
January 2006
January 2005
January 2004
January 2003
2009 -
The Mojave Muleskinners welcomed in 2009 at Goldfield Ghost
Town! Everyone had a wonderful time, the weather couldn't have been nicer
- we really lucked out - and to beat all, we made it through the New Year
without any injury! Thanks to all that made it out for the weekend. We had
folks from California, Johnny Ringo from the "Law Dawgs & Ladies" - and
now a new member! Several other folks came out to enjoy the town in
their finest. Thank you
again to the Goldfield Gunfighters and Goldfield Ghost town for all of their
hospitality. We look forward to to seeing everyone in 2010!
Apacheland Remembered Signing
February
10, 2007
2007 - The Mojave Muleskinners are in a calendar
and a book called "Valentine Cowboy", by Marilyn Natoli. It is a tribute to Apacheland Movie Ranch
with many photographs of the Mojave Muleskinners! Marilyn had a vintage
western photography studio in Apacheland that burned to the ground along
with several other merchants’ shops. Of the few remaining structures left
standing, the Elvis Chapel and the Rifleman’s barn were spared from the
fire and relocated to the Superstition Mountain Museum.
The Southwest Legends Gunfighters
were also on hand to do some great shows.
http://www.valentinecowboy.com
Globe Historical Home Tours
February
21, 2009
2009 - The Mojave Muleskinners were invited to partake in the 25th Annual Historic Home Tours in Globe Arizona. We were able to visit the
Historic Gila County Jail & Sheriff's Office, do some gunfights and then ride the Copper Spike train and of course, rob it!! Named for the copper mining region served by the railway, the Copper Spike departs Thursdays through Sundays from the original two-story depot built in 1916 and travels to the Apache Gold Casino Resort. The 25-minute excursion follows the same route that once brought travelers to the “Land of the Apache,” nearly 100 years ago as they traveled from New Orleans to Los Angeles.
We hope to have even more of the gunfighters out next time. Globe better be prepared!
March 21, 2009
March 15, 2008
March 17, 2007
March 18, 2006
March 19, 2005
March 20, 2004
2009 - Festival of the West will proudly present the Cowboy Spirit
Award to TV's Wyatt Earp, Hugh O'Brian, Bruce Dern - one of the most talented
and versatile actors of his generation, and to Rex Allen, Jr., actor, singer,
songwriter and entertainer. What a great
time we had meeting them all! Ms. Stella Stevens couldn't have been more
gracious! It's been several years since we last saw her and she is simply
ageless! Every time we meet Buck Taylor, he graces us with photos and good
conversation. He really is the nicest celebrity that you could meet.
Spider, Red Feather, Gila Jim, Miss Rose, Arizona Annie, Sarge, Man Who
Fears, Joe Renegade, Windy Bill, Cutter, Miss Lorelei and Nevada all made
it out on Saturday. Preacher and Chilean Fryes were out on Friday. We also
ran into some old friends like Lester, Buffalo Kid and John Sage. Always
good to see old friends!
Apacheland Movie
Ranch
March 22 & 23, 2003
( Note: Apacheland
Movie Ranch burned
down Valentines Day 2004.
Unfortunately, the owners decided the nostalgic movie ranch would not be rebuilt
and it has now gone in the way of housing developers.... We will keep this event up
as homage to the nostalgic film site.)
2003 - This year, the Mojave Muleskinners,
Goldfield Gunfighters & Apacheland Gunfighters gathered at Apacheland Movie Ranch to
celebrate the Judge's
birthday. An
excellent campsite, right
on Main Street, was secured and to the great joy of all the
gunfighters, the Bordello was in full use throughout the weekend. Gunfights....hangings....
performances lasted throughout the day and evening. In addition, a very successful Sunday Service was held in
the old church from the Elvis Presley movie, El Charro. Preacher spoke a
fine sermon that started out with prayers for our fellow Mojave Muleskinner -
Acton Ranger, our troops overseas and appreciation to all of our veterans. Windy Bill surprised
everyone with his performance on the church's organ. Needless to say, it was
definitely not for the faint of heart!
2007 - Author and photographer, Marilyn Natoli, operated a vintage western
photography studio at Apacheland and was there the night it burned to the
ground. She has written a tribute book called, "Valentine
Cowboy". It is a fictionalized account of Apacheland events and the
very real people who were lucky enough to be part of it. Many photos of
the Mojave Muleskinners. She now has reopened her studio at the
Superstition Mountain Museum on Hwy. 88. in the "Rawhide" barn.
Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival
April 30, 2005
2005 - The Mojave Muleskinners and other
Reenactors
travel back in time at
the Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival held at Melody Ranch in Santa Clarita,
California for a day of walking among the hallowed
streets of the old Gene Autry Ranch where Gunsmoke, Magnificent Seven and many other Westerns were filmed. Melody Ranch
is only open to the public once a year during this Festival. The
HBO series "Deadwood" was filmed there.......
Country Thunder USA
April 12, 2007
2007 -The Mojave Muleskinners were at Country Thunder
USA! Thank You to everyone who participated! It wasn't too hot this year,
though we did have some wind & rain issues to contend with on the first couple of days and some
huge gusts of wind the last day. But hey, overall the event was fantastic!
We were privileged to meet many artists, loyal fans, vendors and
professional photographers from over the years! Better yet, it was a
real treat again to speak with Neal McCoy , who is always the gentleman and
really takes the extra time to make you feel special! We also wanted
to mention the hard working people at Country Thunder who are behind the "scenes", those folks with the security, the food corp., and those doing the
cleanup - they really are a hard working group of folks! Thank you Ladies
and Gents!!
 Old
West Days
April 2007
2007 - Mesa Downtown Merchants were proud to announce a
celebration of Mesa Old West Days. The community centered event showcased the rich pioneer and territorial history of Mesa, Arizona.
FREE Parking and FREE Admission. Gunfights, authors, vendors, shooting
gallery, costume contests and even gold panning!
 Mescal Movie
Location
May 15th, 2004
2004 -
The Mojave Muleskinners walked the same streets as Lee Marvin, Paul Newman, Jack Palance, Frank Sinatra, Danny Glover, Kurt Russell, and Sharon Stone, to name a few! Mescal, the legendary movie location where
Outlaw Josey Wales, Maverick (remake), Buffalo Soldiers, Tombstone, the Quick and the Dead and many other Westerns were filmed. Normally a closed set, Mescal just recently opened to the public. Mescal offers a complete western town with 44 western buildings which include a bank, sheriff's office, ranch houses, farm house, jail, two saloons, corrals, two-story hotel, and an 1860s fort. The 60-acre location sits in a high-desert plain easily representing terrains throughout the American west. Sweeping vistas and majestic mountains can be seen (or not) in the distance. Property is surrounded by open-range owned by the state of Arizona.
Head East on I-10 to exit #297. Head North on Mescal road for 3 miles. Turn left
where the pavement ends. Head West 1/2 mile on dirt road to the town of Mescal.
Call ahead for tour information. See our links page for days and times.
 Wild West
Encampment
May 2009
May 16-18, 2008
May 18-20, 2007
2009 - Annual Wild West Encampment was held at Pioneertown, California.
Pioneertown is a living old western town where TV programs and movies of the
late 1940's and 1950's were filmed, including Gene Autry TV shows, The Annie
Oakley show, Range Rider, The Cisco Kid and a long list of various western
productions. Sutlers, Period Vendors, Townspeople, Mounted Shooters,
Period Musicians including Dave Bourne from HBO's Deadwood and several
Gunfighter groups: Desert Guns, Mojave Muleskinners, Goldfield
Gunfighters, Gunfighters For Hire, Law Dogs 'N Ladies, Pioneertown
Posse and Border Renegades and many others joined together for a weekend
of historical reenactment.
 Kidsfaire Family Expo
June 2 & 3, 2007
2007 -
The Mojave Muleskinners spent a weekend at the University of Phoenix
Stadium entertaining folks at the Kidsfaire - America's Family Expo. They advertise
themselves as the "largest event of it's kind in the country featuring the best
in educational resources, clothing, gear, home and garden products as well as
all the best products to enrich the lives of families everywhere." There
were numerous things for the kids to do including scuba diving, rides and various
entertainment - though we did get tired of telling folks we weren't the
Wild West Dog Show! Lines were so long that people had to wait
almost 2 1/2 hours to get in!
The event benefited three of the State’s most respected non-profit children’s
organizations -
Ronald McDonald House
Charities, National Head Start and the Children's Crisis Center .
Heber Valley Historic Railroad
June 23rd, 2007
2007-
The Mojave Muleskinners took a road trip to visit
the Heber Valley Railroad's Steam Engines - Utah's magnificent steam
passenger railroad. It's an historic tourist attraction based in Heber
City, Utah. Trains cross the farmlands of the Heber Valley, follow the
shore of Deer Creek Lake and descends into a majestic and breathtaking
canyon. The track follows the Provo River to Vivian Park in Provo Canyon.
We got to ride and
rob the train while taking in the beautiful scenery of the area. On
July 7, 2007 they celebrated their 100th anniversary!
Shootout On Whiskey Row
July 25, 2010
2010-
The Mojave Muleskinners went up into the cool pines of Prescott, Arizona
to visit our friends, The Prescott Regulators and Their Shady Ladies, for
the 5th Annual
Shootout on Whiskey Row which has been held every year to benefit
several charities.
Virginia City Rendezvous
August 16 & 17th, 2009
August 16 & 17th, 2003
1999 Train Robbery
2009 -
The Mojave Muleskinners traveled to Virginia City,
Nevada to participate in filming a commercial for Enfuego Productions directed
by Tony Ritter. Luziana Liz, Lucky Sumtyms, Rufus T, Capt. Ball, White Horse,
Man Who Fears, Pepper and Smilin Jack got to spend the weekend riding the
train and enjoying the sites that Virginia City has to offer. In the time
between the early 1860´s through the 1890´s, Virginia City was one of the
largest and most sophisticated cities in the west.
The Virginia & Truckee Railroad is by far the most famous of all American
short lines. In its hey-day, as many as 45 trains a day arrived and departed
Virginia City hauling millions of dollars in gold and silver ore from the
Comstock.
August 18th, 2003
2003 - Bodie is an authentic mining town in the Eastern Sierra. It thrived from 1859 till 1933 when it was abandoned
by all except for their banker who always insisted the mines will produce again and so will the town. It never happened and has since been picked up by the park service. It looks the same as it did back then, including artifacts inside the buildings.
Most of the town is gone due to fire, but there are still 20-30 buildings to wander in and around and taste their history.
Mojave Muleskinners had special permission, for the day, to wear full costume (including guns) into this historical place for pictures.
This is a rare privilege and as such, we again give our sincere thanks
to the Bodie California Park Ranger Service for giving us this unique honor.
Rikki & Daz
w/ Glen Campbell
August 2002
2002 -
The Goldfield Gunfighters & the Mojave Muleskinners were the real stars in this music video with Rikki &
Daz, English Pop recording artists. They spent a day in Goldfield Ghost
Town filming the video which included a guest appearance by the legendary Glen Campbell - one of the most popular country musicians of the late '60s and
'70s. The production is a new version of Mr. Campbell's 1975 Top 10 hit, "Rhinestone Cowboy". Their song is already an enormous hit in Europe. The music video
was released in England November 2002, then in the United States soon after.
©2002 - D&R Productions
Tombstone & Gammons Gulch
August 2008
2008 -
The Mojave Muleskinners joined other reenactment groups for
Rendezvous of the Gunfighters in Tombstone, Arizona. It is an annual event held each year on
Labor Day weekend. We went through the mine,
shopped, saw old friends and new and even got a special tour of the haunted
Bella Saloon. Sunday, a group of us headed to Gammons Gulch.
Gammons Gulch is a movie set
located north of Benson, Arizona, in the High Desert of Cochise County with
stars like Jeff Fahey, Kristian Alfonso and Michael Smith who have been at
their location. Owner, Jay, is a wonderful host and will take you on
an extended tour. Visit their website: www.gammonsgulch.com
Filming of "Gunslingers"©
September 2001
2001 - The Mojave Muleskinners in the 35mm production of Gunslingers©2001 - Kinney Films.
A movie written and directed by USC graduate film student, Michael
Kinney and produced by Kristin Hatcher.
A weekend in September
was spent filming at the renowned Paramount Ranch located in Agoura Hills,
California. The movie
premiered to an enthusiastic audience on Tuesday, October 8th, 2002 at the Director's Guild of America in Los Angeles, California.
Wild Western Festival
September 28th - 30th,2007
September 23,2006
2007 - The Mojave Muleskinners attended the 3rd annual Wild Western Festival
held at
Pioneer Living History Village
off of I-17 in Phoenix, Arizona. The village/museum in itself is something to see with
over 90 acres of an old 1800's town
- authentic buildings and historically accurate
reproductions. It was a very warm...correct that, HOT weekend! The festival, touted as where "History
meets Hollywood!", had the best of the west with a full blown old
west encampment featuring the Mojave Muleskinners! It was probably one of our
best with over 10 tents and Chuckwagon! Trading Post vendor encampment with 100's of artisans
selling their wares. Entertainment with wild west
performers, award winning Native American dancers, and stage shows
featuring nationally known acts such as
Dave Bourne, the
renowned piano player from the HBO series, "Deadwood". We were very
fortunate to have Mr. Bourne visit the camp and give us our own concert! Thank
you, Dave! Till next time!
November 5th, 2005
2005 -
The Mojave Muleskinners, along with Law-Dogs-And-Ladies, Pistols and Petticoats,
and many other groups,
go to the Harvest Fair. An annual event consisting of two exciting fun filled
weekends of Old West Re-enactments, Old West history, live entertainment,
vendors, food, and excitement.
Memorial Encampment
November 13th - 15th, 2009
November 14th - 16th, 2008
November 10th - 12th, 2006
November 12th & 13th, 2005
2009 -
Mojave Muleskinners attended the annual Chris Menyhart Memorial
Encampment generously hosted at the
Whitehorse Movie Ranch by
proprietor German Pete and his wife, Minnesnowta Maureen. We had music
with Professor Dave Bourne playing guitar/piano, Jeannie on Dulcimer,
Windy Bill on piano and Preacher doing some vocals. Jubelum
Chance did a wonderful memorial service.
It was a wonderful weekend with friends and an abundance of food!
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