The Power of Pictures
The very best historical photographs from our treasured vaults define our idea of the West. In honor of our 70th year, the editors of True West have invited our contributors to offer their choices for the most emblematic photographs taken in the West. The portfolio...
Sneak Attack on the James Farm
During the early morning hours on January 26th, 1875, the Samuel family was again punished for the actions of Zeralda Samuel’s two sons, Frank and Jesse James. Authorities decided to hire the Pinkerton Detective Agency to track down the outlaws. This private agency...
The 65 Most Important Historical Photos From the McCubbin Collection
A charter subscriber to this magazine, which first hit newsstands in 1953, Robert G. McCubbin has been collecting original photographs ever since. He bought his first photograph, of “Black Jack” Ketchum, in the same year (for $50). Over the past 65 years, he has...
22 Guns that Won the West!
The “Gun That Won the West” is a subject that many firearms and Old West aficionados love to discuss and debate. Was the so-called West-winning gun given this coveted title because of the great numbers in which it was produced, or for the work it accomplished? Or was...
True West May/June 2024
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