“Who was that Masked Man?” That was the question that ended each episode of ABC’s The Lone Ranger, one of the best-liked television series of the...
Was “Arizona Charlie” Meadows real?
Was “Arizona Charlie” Meadows real? Barry Waldbaum Centereach, New York Yes, Charlie Meadows was a real person. I call him Arizona’s first...
Andy Thomas
Charlie Russell is special because he combined artwork with authentic cowboys, Indians, history and a drink or two. Good man, that Charlie. For...
What made John Wesley Hardin such an effective gunfighter?
What made John Wesley Hardin such an effective gunfighter? Kerry Creech Lake City, Florida John Wesley Hardin was apparently fearless in the face of...
What happened to Chuck Connors?
What happened to Chuck Connors? Dan Clutter Denison, Iowa Born in 1921, Chuck Connors is best remembered for his role of Lucas McCain on The...
Who was the last Old West gunfighter?
Who was the last Old West gunfighter? Scott Karkos Las Vegas, Nevada Answering that question is difficult. Some obscure gunfighters did not attract...
Did Wild Bill Hickok allow for trajectory in his 1865 duel?
Did Wild Bill Hickok allow for trajectory in his 1865 duel? Bill Sutton Glendale, Arizona James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok’s shoot-out against Davis...
CRITERION AND MR. FORD
“I knew Wyatt Earp...I was an assistant prop boy then...and he told me about the fight at the O.K. Corral.” John Ford’s statement to Peter...
Western Writers of America President Sherry Monahan Shares Her Love of Books
Sherry Monahan admits she didn’t read her first Western until she was in her thirties—she was hooked on Agatha Christie. A native of New Jersey, she...
Origins Of Western Tourism
Focusing on an era after the railroads provided viable visitor access to the West but before the rise of the automobile, J. Philip Gruen’s...
Wyatt Earp Reimagined
New lawman Wyatt Earp tries to figure out who killed a prostitute in John Shirley’s Wyatt in Wichita: A Historical Novel. “When I could,” Shirley...
Working Women Of The West
Women of the wild West were tough. Michael Rutter’s Boudoirs to Brothels: The Intimate World of Wild West Women illustrates their fortitude, bravery...