Ned Bushyhead had a big impact on San Diego. The Cherokee left the reservation in
1850—he was 18—to go to the California gold fields. After moving around, he ended up
in San Diego. There, in 1868, he became owner/publisher/founder of the San Diego
Union, although his name didn’t appear in the paper.
He sold his share five years later. In 1875, he switched careers, becoming a San Dieg

True West July/August 2021
In This Issue:
Features
Western Books & Movies
To The Point
Departments
- Western Roundup: July/August 2021
- The Trails and Tales of the Old West Go on Forever
- What History Has Taught Me: Ronnie Dunn
- Medora, North Dakota
- Magical Mezcal
- True Grit
- The Kid’s First Kill
- The 1841 “Mississippi” Rifle
- The West’s First Preservationist Will Surprise You
- Great Danger Rests on the Town! God Save Us!
- Shooting Back