Now, let me tell you a little story...after riding with the Dalton's (losin them in Coffeyville) I started the Doolin Gang. After old Marshall Tilgman chased me for five years, most of the gang was gone. Now that picture you see of me all shot to pieces is a phony. Look's real good huh? 

Thought of as dead I ran off to California and waited for the statue of limitations to run out on my past crimes. Having my hand in starting a new gang The California Desperados back in 18-1995. I now take on the task of keeping all you folks informed of our hang outs, where we're riding next and our exploits as they become history for all to remember. 

Now, this past January, the leaders of the gang met and we hashed over the bad and cleaned our guns. Now polished and fine tuned we were ready to ride into this new year..and how will we ride? Well, we showed those Arizona boys just how for the second year in a row at The Border States Challenge. I can't say much more about it since I could not be there, but that trophy displays nicely in Lil' Casino's living room.

Well...to update you, we won't be riding in March as the Desperado's, but we will be teaming up with other riders at the Festival of the West in Scottsdale, Arizona on March 17th and 18th. I highly recommend you show up for this one, especially if you're an Irishman for St. Patrick's Day celebration. A lot of vendors will be there, you'll meet some old "B" Western Stars, and a great Mounted Shoot hosted by the Arizona bunch.

 On March 24th and 25th we will be hanging out at the 4th annual Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Film Festival at the Victorville Mall. I have attended the past 3 years, Dusty Rogers and Dutch have put together each year some great selections of movies. There is nothing like seeing Roy and Dale on the big screen, kids in the audience with their cap guns blazing, and cheering Roy at the capture of the bad guys.

There will also be silent and live auctions of great items that will benefit the Happy Trails Children's Foundation. You'll be sorry if you miss this one...for more info feel free to contact me at (760-868-4016).
 
 

We will also be at the Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival at Melody Ranch Studios in Santa Clarita March 29th thru April 1st. This is the movie set where films like High Noon and the Televison Series Magnificent Seven were filmed. They are still making films there, so this is the only time of the year you can walk through this great old west movie set.

If all the shows are not sold out (good luck) try to attend one or two or three. If you can't you can still enjoy all the great vendors and there are some free shows or just enjoy the set. Come in your old west garb but no guns on this trip! Make sure you stop by The Victorian Traveler tent and say hello to Kathy & Jerry, the proprietors. They make and sell great handmade carpetbags and are a fond hangout for Desperados. For tickets or information call the event hotline at (800) 305-0755 or the Festival Office at (661-286-4021).
 

Well, that's it for now..........
                                  Bill Doolin