HORSE THIEF CANYON DESPERADOS LLC·
After years of performing with various other reenactment groups, one of the other performers came to me and said he thought we could do better. The decision was made that history could be presented in a way as to be historically accurate, entertaining, yet self supporting; so on that, the concept of The Horse Thief Canyon Desperados was formed. The name was for
med referencing a local landmark . Of our performers, we require a high degree of commitment, dedication and regimen: Consequently we have a large personnel turnover. We have performed at barbecues for Senators and congressmen, Picnics, weddings, grand openings, birthdays, School presentations and many other kinds of “political incorrectness” with a western flair. We also participated with a team that won the Nevada State and Southwest regional championship in competition, for the Old West Living History Foundation. Included in our presentation we have a safety demonstration on firearms and the training involved that goes along with using them safely in the show because SAFETY, both ours and our audiences is our number one concern. we maintain business licenses and two different kinds of insurance, one of which is backed by Lloyd's of London through the N.R.A. So... Why do we do all this? Why have we spend countless hours studying history, putting together authentic attire, building props and writing and rehearsing material for our shows? Why do we get up before the chickens, drive miles to perform all day in the hot sun and fall down in mud puddles, only to get home at the hoot owls Bed times? Is it because we just love living history? Well it’s not exactly that simple. For the most part, through all this, we meet some of the greatest people on the planet, and without them this all would be largely for naught. So all we can do is the best job we know how, to say “Thank You” for making this all worth while. Of course we welcome your input, because over the years, one thing that has been learned is, nothing is ever perfect. And if it is, then, something is wrong.