Old West forms of Idenfification?

[Dungannon Gunner]

What did those folks back in 1873 use for identification? Maybe if they were well to-do they would have a letter of introduction from their bank or lawyer. Other forms might be a business card or letter of introduction from an official. Those fresh off the boat from Europe might have visas or 'papers'. But what about the normal working folks, wonder what they used

[Subdeacon Joe]

Their good word.

[Rye Miles #13621]

Their good word.

[Utah Bob #35998]

Didn't we just have a thread on this?? Or am I thinkin about something else?

[Alpo]

My thread, same subject, but England 1890, not American west 1873.

 

That thread may have caused this ponder, though.

 

Or maybe I'm contagious

[Forty Rod SASS 3935]

I hope they have shots for that, Alpo

[Subdeacon Joe]

I hope they have shots for that, Alpo

 

 

Tequila or Single Malt.

[Alpo]

Irish. The Tyrconnell.