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Say Hey, Alchesay!
A White Mountain Apache finally gets his due.
From The Blog
Earp: Outta Here
In 1871, Wyatt Earp faced five years in prison for stealing horses in Indian Territory. In preparation for trial, he […]
The Mormon Lake Steak House
When I was a young, still wet behind the ears, historian one of my mentors was Prescott native, Lester “Budge” […]
Bob Boze Bell’s Top 5 Sites on the Back Roads of the American West
Bob Boze Bell has traveled the back roads of the American West since he was a child. If you love […]
Features
Western Art Museums of the Year
The great conveyors of culture in our local communities remain hopeful for their reopening.
Western Museums Face the Challenge
Curators, staff and docents work hard to keep their great collections ready for the public.
An Artist with a Lens —and Eye— for History
Frank A. Rinehart’s American Indian portraits from the Omaha World’s Fair of 1898 are timeless.
Phantom Of The Desert
The Apache Kid is as elusive in death as he was in life.
A Man For All Seasons
Alchesay of the People of the White Mountains (Dził Łigai Si’án N’dee)
Departments
Tragic Powwow
The Apache Kid vs Al Sieber, Then Everyone in Arizona
Western Roundup: September 2020
Art Shows, Encampments, Heritage Festivals, Powwows, Rodeos, Stock Shows, Trade Shows and Writers Conferences to enjoy in September 2020.
Working Cowboys, Wyatt Earp and Big Nose Kate
Ask The Marshall.
What History Has Taught Me: Tom Russell
Tom Russell, Singer-Songwriter, Author, Artist.
Tombstone, Arizona
The frontier town toughs out its latest business bust.
The Humble Biscuit
Nothing beats a hot, homemade batch of cowboy biscuits straight from the Dutch oven.
Zebulon Pike’s Life on the Mississippi
Follow his trail from St. Louis, Missouri, to Walker, Minnesota
Bullion? What Bullion?
Jesse James missed out on a big score because of semantics.
Still Riding to Glory
New treasures keep the beloved Pony Express alive.
Legends, Lawmen and Outlaws
The Steve Turner Collection of African Americana brought 182 percent of the pre-sale estimate at Cowan’s Auctions.
Western Books & Movies
First Peoples, Original View
A groundbreaking book on Indian photographers, plus a biography of a heroic horse, a novel of the Alamo, a forgotten U.S. marshal and the power of Western theater.