A LONG ROAD TO THE BATTLE AT THE ALAMO Mexico had its hands full with Texas—the northern portion of its state Coahuila y Tejas—in 1835. Many...
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King of the Scatterguns
The single best and most economical arm for hunting and defense in the Wild West was the double-barreled shotgun. At the sign of...
Selling the Mythic West and the Real West
Parade saddles, illustrations and movie memorabilia were sold at auction It’s been a little over a year since Morphy Auctions and Brian Lebel’s...
A Gut Punch Turns into a Miracle Reprieve
A Gut Punch Turns into a Miracle Reprieve A dedicated father/daughter team is restoring a historic New Mexico treasure “punch in the gut” and great...
The Beginnings of the Bird Cage
The Beginnings of the Bird Cage Owner Billy Hutchinson led it through some difficult times Billy Hutchinson had a dream— an entertainment facility...
“Brazen Bill” Shot to Blazes
“BRAZEN BILL” BRAZELTON VS A TUCSON POSSE Alone highwayman, masked in muslin, robs a stage en route from Tucson to Florence, Arizona, carrying three...
Frontier Colossus
A look back at the legendary Texas cowboy who transformed the American Southwest He almost single- handedly created the cattle industry,...
What History Has Taught Me: Mike Harvey
Mike Harvey Mike Harvey is the owner and founder of Cimarron Firearms Co. and the proprietor of Texas Jack Wild West Outfitter in Fredericksburg,...
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...