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since 1995
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An international group with members in AZ, CA, CO, FL, IN, NM, OK, OR, SC, United Kingdom and Canada
Dedicated to the lives and times of the men and women of the Old West, and to the spirit of the era, 1860 through 1890








memorial page
"The deceased came to his death at the hands of an unknown party who was a damned good pistol shot." - Judge Roy Bean
We celebrate the lives of those Muleskinners that left in good standing.
Thank you, because by visiting this page it keeps the memory of these dear people alive in our hearts. Everyone had a story and each of their lives is precious, not just to their families, but to all of us. May they rest in peace.
"Some people come into our lives and quietly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never ever the same...."
God Bless...






RATTLESNAKE RICK 2023




MORGAN 2022




AJ 2021




JOE RENEGADE 2021

Rattlesnake Rick
Rick Nagel
1958 - 2023 Member #70
It's been a hard and dusty road, but we are at the end. We say goodbye to an old and dear friend Rattlesnake Rick MM#70, who passed away July 2023. We celebrate him and all of his contributions!

Miss Kitty
Jeanie Allen
1963 - 2021 Member #133
Arizona member who joined in 2006. She always had a smile for you! Some of you may have met her recently at the encampments. We were told she regarded the Mojave Muleskinners as her second family. We will miss her.

Irish Murph
James "Jim" G. Murphy
1933 - 2020 Member #130
AKA Mad Mick

Rudabaugh
Dave Halseth,
1966 - 2019 Member #202
Most of you would remember him as the carriage driver at Goldfield Ghost Town. He was a horse wrangler by trade and had an honest heart of gold. Godspeed.

Mean Seguin
Robert S. Melgoza
1955 - 2012 Member #158
He didn't have the chance to make it to an event and was looking forward to doing so and meeting everyone. Here is man who followed the Mojave Muleskinners on the websites & Internet and just had to be a part of the group even though he lived in Oregon. This is yet another humbling reminder of what a remarkably special group of reenactors the Mojave Muleskinners are and how we touch people's lives around the world by simply keeping the Old West alive.

Buffalo Kid
Harvey Higley
1942 - 2011 Member #84
All were there to Show Homage and Pay Their Respects to a Man that Walked Tall and Lived Life at it's Fullest, A United States Army Viet Nam Veteran, Police Officer, Father, Son, Brother, Member Of The Mojave Muleskinners and Dedicated Member of The Reenactment Guild of America. Harvey Higley was a Legend That Few can Ever Replace

Misfire Mel
Arthur Crofutt
1945 - 2007 Member #14
Art had the soul and spirit of a cowboy and chose to live his life as one on his own terms. He was an actor and traveled through the Southwest participating in Reenactments as a member of the Mojave Muleskinners. Art appeared in the 1993 movie, "Tombstone" which starred Kurt Russell; Val Kilmer & Sam Elliot. Art's first love from his Chateauroux schooldays was his talented hand at drawing and painting.

Peaches
Jeaninne Maust
Member #26

Bismark Bob
Robert Cloward
1948 - 2023 Member #8
Robert 'Bob' Cloward passed away at home on February 15, 2023. After moving to the High Desert he was the head gunfighter and Marshall at Calico Ghost Town - "Bismark Bob".
Prior to his retirement Bob worked for Silver Valley Unified School district, first as a custodian and then as a pert of the MOT team. A celebration of life was held at Calico Ghost Town.
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Shorta Cash
Louis E. Cuyler
1940 - 2021 Member #225
He loved history. Was a Civil War reenactor for 52 yrs; the 24th Michigan Infantry, Iron Brigade, SUV, Battery C and 3rd Battery Michigan Light Artillery. He was a background artist in 3 Civil War movies portraying officers & privates; a US Senator “Senator Will E. Spendit”; “Rev. Mason", a circuit rider, mountain man, revolutionary soldier, and his latest venture was a cowboy “Shorta Cash” with the Goldfield Gunfighters.

Idaho
Jack Moorehead
1943 - 2020 Member #83

Square Nail
John Gilbert Doolittle
1934 - 2019 Member #38
Was married to Patti Doolittle, a fellow Mojave Muleskinner and the "love of his life".

Doc "4" Fingers
Steve McOwen
2014 Member #17
"I remember how funny Doc was and how much he liked chocolate cake, I took one to Calico and half of it was left and I was worried it wouldn't get eaten. He said." Not while I'm around" and not only did he eat it all there wasn't a crumb left. There used to be a restaurant here in Lucerne Valley and I would go there every Wednesday after work for their meatloaf. Every time, Doc and Flo were there and Doc was eating a big piece of chocolate layer cake. Funny the things you remember about people!"

Chicago Kid
Patrick "Ski" Sikorski
1945 - 2010 Member#57
"What, are you goofy?"
Ski passed away on Sunday May 9, 2010. A Marine and a gunfighter, he was a wonderful soul full of life that always had a smile and his quick wit always put a smile on our face. He was one of those rare people and we are better having had him in our life. He will be greatly missed. His memorial was held May 15, 2010 in Mesa, Arizona at his home with the Marine Color Guard performing the ceremony.

Rusty Buttons
Richard Lee Boyd
1934 - 2003
Posthumous Member #93
Richard was born to James Boyd and Daisy Barnes in Los Angeles. Richard was an honored Air Force veteran who served during the Korean War 1952 - 1956. He grew up in the movie industry during the heyday of the western movies where his father, Oliver James Boyd, worked and it fueled his interest in the old west. It wasn't until Richard's son Lucky Sumtyms got involved in western reenactments that his interest piqued again and he joined his son performing.

Weakeyes Cody
Cody Lee Williams
1933 - 2021/2022 Member #197
Cody was an Ore Foreman at the Borox company.
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Alabama James
James Carr
1955 - 2021 Member #132
"AJ-199" on CB radio; "Coach James" in Little League, youth basketball, youth football; "Alabama James or AJ" with Goldfield Gunfighters and Mojave Muleskinners. He retired from Bell Steel, as a welder fabricator in 2019. After 22 years, and days before his passing, he wed the love of his life, Ms. Trixy Rose.

Fanny Onnerneez
Connie Moorehead
1943 - 2020 Member #82

Miz Eula
Eula Williams
2016 Member #49
It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our friend Miz Eula, Mojave Muleskinner #49, beloved wife of Weakeyes Cody, MM #15. She passed away quietly Saturday January 2, 2016. Our thoughts and prayers are with Cody and his family.

Muleskinner Jim
Jim Staxrud
1947 - 2012 Member #61
Founder of the Desert Guns Reenactement Group hailing from Fallbrook, CA

Buck Thorn
Ray Shank
1937 - 2009 Member #106
Buck Thorn passed away on August 6, 2009. Always the gentleman,
Buck was a very friendly and giving person who would give the hat off his head if you needed it,
and in some cases he did just that. His pain is finally gone. May he rest in peace.

Pepper
Dennis Edward Moore
1957 = 2000 Member #36
Beloved brother of Purgatory and Tooley.

Morgan
Thomas W. Gabbard
1952 - 2022 Member #197
Morgan was known for his music career. He played acoustic guitar and sang in multiple country -western bands throughout Indiana and Arizona. He was a gunfighter reenactor most of his life and in 2014, he joined the Mojave Muleskinners. From the on, you could find him most weekends out at Goldfield Ghost Town, doing what he loved!
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Joe Renegade
Joseph Cyr
1938 - 2021 Member #7
Joe was an enthusiast of everything Old West. He was a member of the Mojave Muleskinners for 26 years. He was also active in the Prescott Regulators & Their Shady Ladies, a re-enactment group in Prescott. Joe was always known for his love of cigars. His buddies in the western world must carry on in his name. Joe proudly served in the United States Air Force and was a member of American Legion Post 6 in Prescott. Joe retired from Nabisco in Buena Park,

Henry Fencepost
William "Bill" Wright
1949 - 2020 Member #109
Calico Ghost Town Hall of Famer, Henry Fencepost, passed on. Since 1968, Henry was a pianist and entertainer at Calico Ghost Town. Henry played it all and entertained thousands from all over the world. From ragtime to classical, from character to tales he was a true musician and entertainer. He will be missed. He is preceded in death by his wife, Joanna, better know as Nushkie ~ Mojave Muleskinner #110. May they Rest In Peace

Tumbleweed
George Austin
1935-2015 Member #142
This man lived for keeping the Old West alive. Even during his treatments, he would drag Lotta out to Goldfield Ghostown, AZ whenever he could because he loved it so much. Rest In Peace, Tumbleweed, you will be missed.

Okie Sew-N-Sew
Lanna Bow
2012 Member #46
AKA Sissy Sew n So
AKA Sweet Lanna Bow.

Sugar Britches
Carolynn Herrera
1960 - 2009 Member #117
Sugar Britches passed away on Friday February 13, 2009. She was a shy floozy that always had a smile for everyone. A life cut too short, she will be missed by her family, friends and all of the visitors that visit Goldfield Ghost Town. Her funeral was held in Scottsdale, Arizona. A personal gunfighter memorial was held on Sunday February 29, 2009 at the Church On The Mount in Goldfield Ghost Town.

Christian Menyhart
Christian Menyhart
1976 - 1996
Posthumous Member #95
The son of Peter Menyhart, aka "German Pete" owner of the Whitehorse Ranch, Chris was only 20 years old when he sadly passed away on November 10, 1996. He had a bright future ahead of him. He just bought his first house, was a mechanic ready to take on the family business, worked as a stuntman and performed as a reenactor with his father.
