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The Hand Saw Man

The Hand Saw Man

Gary Barker could tell you how old log cabins fall apart. He had spent a decade as a YMCA camp caretaker in Minnesota, using best guesses, luck and...

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September 2012 Events

September 2012 Events

Western roundup of events where you can experience the Old West ADVENTURES Beginner Horsemanship & Confidence Building Seminar Gila, NM,...

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John Wilder

John Wilder

  I fell in love with the West when I first heard the story of my maternal ancestors crossing the Oregon Trail in 1851 to settle the territory...

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Jeremiah Johnson

Jeremiah Johnson

What makes John “Liver-Eatin’” Johnson unique among Mountain Men is his long feud with the Crow Indians, which resulted in as many as 300 dead Crow...

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Dawn Rider

Dawn Rider

Dawn Rider has whiskers on its whiskers; the movie started life in 1931 as an Oater starring Tom Tyler, followed with a John Wayne remake in 1935,...

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Bully Country

Bully Country

I lived in Texas too long. The Lone Star State is all about Big, Biggest, Best. What’s the first thing that strikes me as I make my way toward...

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