Mike Harvey Mike Harvey is the owner and founder of Cimarron Firearms Co. and the proprietor of Texas Jack Wild West Outfitter in Fredericksburg,...
What History Has Taught Me: Mike Harvey
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Articles
A Fond Farewell to True West
On the first of October I retired my ”Ask the Marshall,” column and “True West Blogs.” It is a sad day for me but, to quote James Michener’s French...
Top 10 True Western Towns of 2025
The Heartbeat of America The small towns of the American West are where you will discover the people and places dedicated to preserving our Western...
Best of the West 2025: Heritage Travel
The American West in All Its Glory Our annual favorites list celebrates destinations across the Western United States. Along blue highways to...
Best of the West 2025: Western Movies, DVDs, and TV Shows
The Passion Projects of the Modern Western A Year of Underrated Excellence I saw two Westerns in theaters in 2024: Horizon: An American Saga Chapter...
Best of the West 2025: Western Books
Then and Now The state of Western history and fiction publishing in 2024 is one of grit and determination. In 2013, I received a call from my friend...
Best of the West 2025: Firearms
The Legendary Handgun That Really Won the West To understand the significance of the Colt Walker 47, one must first pay homage to the Colt 1836...
Best of the West 2025: Art and Collectibles
And Things That Make Us Western: Collectors love the Old West, and Western art, firearms and collectibles remain popular coast to coast. Every year...
Best of the West 2025: True Westerner Jay Dusard
Our 2025 True Westerner: Jay Dusard Go West! True West’s editors’ favorites reflect the many wonderful facets that create the real and imagined West...
Wild Turkey, and Not the Drinkin’ Kind
The actual bird was a favorite of pioneers. A mention of wild turkey often takes one’s thoughts to a bottle of whiskey, but not this time. This is...
Samuel Walker: Valiant Warrior
While a prisoner at the castle of Perote, Walker was put to work raising a flagpole. At the bottom of the hole, Walker placed a Yankee dime, vowing...
One Hell-Firin’ Minute of Smokin’ Action
Deputy Ed Short vs. Black-Faced Charley Bryant Maps & Graphics by Gus Walker. Based on the research of Robert DeArment. Deputy Ed...