The Lawman and the Attorney They rode together—before the gunfight.
Jack Watson was an undercover lawman and JW Warf the prosecutor in Carbon County, UT. In 1898, they even served on the …
Manipulated into His Own Death Solving the mystery behind an Apache hunter’s death overturns assumptions about Apache battlefield behavior.
On May 5, 1871, Sgt. John Mott and three others followed Apache footprints, tracking what they thought were the incautio…
Dear Lew
Writing in red ink on ruled paper, Billy the Kid writes a letter to Lew Wallace, the governor of New Mexico.Written from Fort Sumner, on December 12, …
Old Mug Shots Get New Lives in Captured and Exposed An up-close look at crime in the mid-1800s. (Sponsored by the Missouri Historical Society Press)
Even for the wealthy, having a portrait made in the 1840s was a rare, costly event that called for perfect dress and imp…
Tombstone 25—A Western Classic’s Reunion In honor of the 25th anniversary of the film Tombstone, the “Town to Tough to Die” hosted a celebration that drew Western fans from all over the nation.
It’s not often that a movie becomes a cult classic almost immediately after its release, but such was the case with the 1993 motion picture Tombstone,…
A Message from God Temperance leader Carrie Nation had a calling.
So what motivated Carrie Nation to attack saloons with an axe? A message from God, delivered on June 5, 1900, according…
Underage Drinking in the Old West What constituted a man being old enough to belly up to the bar?
What constituted a man being old enough to belly up to the bar? Usually it was up to the judgment of the proprietor or …
Cattle King of the West Review of Bill O’Neal’s book John Chisum: Frontier Cattle King.
State Historian of Texas Bill O’Neal’s latest book, John Chisum: Frontier Cattle King, explores the life and times of Ch…
Manipulated into His Own Death Solving the mystery behind an Apache hunter’s death overturns assumptions about Apache battlefield behavior.
True West’s Ultimate Historic Travel Guide: The Pacific Coast Your guide to the best hotels, restaurants, and saloons in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
Eat, Drink and Sleep Where History Happened Historic hotels, restaurants and saloons in the American West offer travelers welcoming respite, comfort and entertainment.
On May 10, 1869, the greatest commercial and transportation innovation of America’s first century was completed—the transcontinental railroad. That da…
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