True West Magazine presented Forrest Fenn, whom Newsweek called a "real-life Indiana Jones," his True Westerner Award at an invitation-only gala...
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The First Lincoln County War
To track the Horrell boys of Lampasas, Texas, you can follow the trail of dead—including their own. During their nearly six years raising hell in...
Forrest Fenn, 2014 True Westerner Award Winner!
You're cordially invited to attend a reception to honor Forrest Fenn for his True Westerner Award! Saturday, March 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ...
Old Tucson’s 75th
The year 1938 was an off year for Westerns. Cecil B. DeMille hadn’t traveled West since making The Plainsman in 1936, while Stagecoach and Jesse...
Autry’s Pathway to the Past
Without a doubt, firearms were among the most important tools used in the settling of the West. To quote Jeffrey Richardson, the Autry National...
Winchester Warrior
The Texas Rangers are arguably the most famous law enforcement agency in U.S. history, and they certainly made their mark in the Old West. It took...
American Gardens of Eden
Albert Bierstadt almost closed the year 2013 without hitting the million-dollar mark. Then, in December, both Christie’s and Sotheby’s in New York...
The Best Historical Roadside Markers You Have to See
Driving America’s byways and highways is a personal experience I’ve enjoyed since I first drove to Arizona with a buddy on a road trip in 1980. I...
Following the Old Spanish Trail
Unlike the Santa Fe or Oregon Trails, you won’t find any trail ruts on the Old Spanish Trail. For that matter, it’s even hard to find tapas...
10 Face-to-Face, Stand-Up Gunfights
I’m a member of the Historical Arms Society of Tucson, and our group is curious if the movies are correct about how many stand-up gunfights took...
So who really killed Billy the Kid?
So who really killed Billy the Kid? Chuck Sawyer Phoenix, Arizona I believe Pat Garrett killed Billy the Kid on the night of July 14, 1881, in Fort...
What were authentic ranch houses like?
What were authentic ranch houses like? Steve Estey LaFayette, New York Ranch houses on the American frontier were primitive and small, oftentimes...