One was the “man who stopped time.” The other was the man who drove the golden spike. Photographer Eadweard Muybridge invented stop-action...
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Object: Matrimony
Billed as an “entertaining look at the serious business of finding a husband or wife by mail-order in the wide-open days of the Old West,” Chris...
With Blood in Their Eyes
On February 10, 1918, brothers John and Tom Power, their father and a hired hand named Sisson engaged in—sorry O.K. Corral fans—the bloodiest...
Comanche Crusader
The first time LaDonna Harris got involved in a civil rights issue, she was not fighting on behalf of her Comanche people, but for her black...
Weapons of the Lewis & Clark Expedition
Today’s American eats about 185 pounds of meat per year. The 32 humans and one large dog making up Lewis & Clark’s Corps of Discovery each...
Geronimo by Robert M. Utley
The newest offering from historian Robert M. Utley, Geronimo, is a masterpiece. While Geronimo was never a chief and never held the sway of Mangas...
Frontier “Forty Four”
Colt’s handsome Model of 1860 was a favorite on the frontier and saw use by notable Westerners such as Frank and Jesse James, John Wesley Hardin,...
Bruce Boxleitner
I just wrapped production on The Thanksgiving House for Hallmark. As many fans of True West already know, I’m also starring in the Western...
In November 2012, True West discussed the “45 Lawmen You’d Want On Your Side.” Bass Outlaw is one—but he’s later listed as an outlaw. So was he somebody you wanted on your side—or a bad guy you didn’t want to mess with?
In November 2012, True West discussed the “45 Lawmen You’d Want On Your Side.” Bass Outlaw is one—but he’s later listed as an outlaw. So was he...
Were gun silencers used during the Old West era?
Were gun silencers used during the Old West era? Ray Munkittrick Chicopee, Massachusetts The first silencer or suppressor was developed in 1902 (and...
When did the last U.S. stagecoach robbery take place?
When did the last U.S. stagecoach robbery take place? Marty Luffman Nashville, Tennessee The last one occurred just outside Jarbidge, Nevada, on...
What was the first college created to educate American Indians?
What was the first college created to educate American Indians? Margaret-Ann MooreWilmington, California The Reverend Eleazar Wheelock established...