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The Corny Old West

The Corny Old West

“It was pretty tough in those times,” Mrs. Bell Mattison recalled about her years in Fillmore County, Nebraska, after she moved there with her...

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A Proud People

A Proud People

The year 2012 is shaping up to be an incredible one for Howard Terpning and the art collectors who admire his work. At the Scottsdale Art Auction,...

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Mr. Hornaday’s War

Mr. Hornaday’s War

When he appears in history, William Temple Hornaday almost always shows up in sentences that include names like Teddy Roosevelt or Gifford Pinchot....

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Lord of Lightning

Lord of Lightning

Strange things seem to happen in the Colorado mountains. Alferd Packer “et” some of his traveling buddies there in the early 1870s, and it’s where...

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Sioux War Dispatches

Sioux War Dispatches

Sioux War Dispatches Other than Mark Kellogg at the Little Big Horn, no newspaper correspondents lost their lives during the Great Sioux War, and...

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Here Lies Hugh Glass

Here Lies Hugh Glass

This book really isn’t about Hugh Glass per sé, but about Glass’s affect on our national persona and how we like to make heroes out of blackguards...

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West From Salt Lake

For those interested in the history of Westward migration, West from Salt Lake is a must read. The history of the Central Overland Trail, blazed by...

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July 2012 Events

July 2012 Events

A Western roundup of events where you can experience the Old West. ADVENTURE Kit Carson Wagon Train Monte Vista, CO, July 25-28: Named after...

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