To The Point
The End of an Era
Bob McCubbin was a friend of mine.
From The Blog
An Apt Punishment?
David McCanles—later killed by Wild Bill Hickok—was a bully. In late 1859, he caught one of his Nebraska ranch employees […]
Whiskey In The Old West
A True West recently asked, “My wife and I watch western movies all of the time. We have noticed that […]
The Ball Is Opened
May 21, 1856. Some 800 pro-slavery men sacked the free-state town of Lawrence, Kansas. Two newspapers, a hotel and the […]
Features
The West Awaits!
Plan now to discover the heart and heritage of the Old West on four road trips to take when the travel restrictions are lifted.
One Man Knew
How a Kansas country physician’s report on a deadly fl u in 1918 went unnoticed and 50 to 100 million people died in its wake.
The Plight of the Pocket Pistol
Pint-Sized Percussion with a Punch
Hero or Goat?
The press declared Curly a hero until Gall called him out at the Battle of Little Bighorn’s 10th reunion.
Branded!
Lakota warrior Rain-in-the-Face fought proudly for his people’s freedom and escaped death many times on and off the battlefield, but he couldn’t outrun being branded a Custer killer.
A Tribute: Robert G. McCubbin 1937-2020
Premier collector is remembered for his generous spirit and love of the Old West.
Departments
Deadwood, South Dakota
The Black Hills boomtown celebrates the Old West every day of the year.
Gunpowder to Oysters
A miner, a cook and a housewife all walked into a store to get groceries and supplies.
On the Bison Trail
The heritage traveler can discover the history and natural wonder of the
great buffalo herds from Texas to Montana.
Wild Bill Shot Down
James Butler Hickok vs Jack McCall
“Our Father, Who Art….”
In Dakota Territory, those were building words.
Initiation to Robbery
Butch Cassidy’s first bank job set the standard for future holdups.