To The Point
The End of an Era
Bob McCubbin was a friend of mine.
From The Blog
Gunsmoke
From 1949 to the late 1960s there were over 100 western series that aired on the networks. Although Gunsmoke was […]
Taking Revenge On The Railroad
John Sontag had a particular reason for becoming an outlaw: revenge. He was working on the Southern Pacific in 1888 […]
Long On Guts, Short On Memory
Roy Gardner was long on guts and short on memory. He took $187,000 during a May 1921 robbery of a […]
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
What History Has Taught Me: Paul Hedren
Sioux War Historian.
Well-Heeled, Bedraggled and Badged
Ask The Marshall.
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.