A Western roundup of events where you can experience the Old West. ADVENTURE Cowgirl Camp Gila, NM, August 12-17: Lessons in advanced horsemanship...
August 2012 Events
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Articles
Hard Country
Ex-cop Michael McGarrity is known for his police procedural mysteries featuring Santa Fe police chief Kevin Kerney (Tularosa, Dead or Alive)....
Buffalo Bill Gets on Track
In the year 1869, dime novel king Ned Buntline aspired to write one of his corkers about Frank North, the famed scout and Indian fighter who was...
The People of the Horse
The Utes call themselves the people of the horse. As the first unconquered tribe to obtain horses and livestock, they became respected...
Railfest
Almost a year-and-a-half ago I headed into the True West World Headquarters on my day off, a Sunday. It was a pretty, spring day, and since I...
8 Classic Westerns
That the train would inspire the world’s first narrative film, Edwin S. Porter’s 1903 Western The Great Train Robbery, makes complete sense to us....
Rodeo Ben’s Jeans
Western wear as a separate apparel category got its start in the 1940s after WWII ended. Rockmount Ranch Wear, Westmoor (Panhandle Slim), Miller and...
What are the Staked Plains?
What are the Staked Plains? Steve Mowery Logan, Ohio The Staked Plains are in eastern...
Sieber Goes Down
June 1, 1887 Absent from duty for five days, the Apache Kid, along with four other Apache scouts under his command, rides single file into the...
Why were post-mortem photos taken of Harvey Logan a.k.a. Kid Curry?
Why were post-mortem photos taken of Harvey Logan a.k.a. Kid Curry?Juha NakariUnited KingdomI went to Wild Bunch historian Dan Buck for this one. He...
How much did a good cowboy hat cost, and how long did it last?
How much did a good cowboy hat cost, and how long did it last?Master Sgt. Howard WilliamsDeer Park, TexasThe original Stetson hat sold for $5....
What were the pay scales for Old West lawmen?
What were the pay scales for Old West lawmen? Ted R. Holland Cornelius, North...