Arguably, the most iconic firearm of the silver screen West is the Peacemaker Colt, with the mellow ivory-looking stocks, so often carried by John...
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Digging Up San Jacinto
All that’s left now is an old cistern sitting in a pasture where cows graze-a tree growing out of it, standing as the only sentinel to this place...
A Tall Order?
I must confess that investigating history (the process, not the column) can be a big undertaking—but sometimes it’s a simple matter of asking a...
83 Must-See True West Destinations
If you love history and the open road, we have combined the two just for you, complete with comprehensive listings and inside information to give...
Colorado Mining History
Duane A. Smith, Colorado’s foremost historian, particularly in the mining history of the state, produces two great gems. In San Juan Legacy: Life in...
The Cheesy Old West
“A wild, and woolly, rollicking mining camp is the best way I can describe Canyon City, when I first came here. “The men could throw a ball in the...
The Outlaw Billy Stiles
In The Outlaw Billy Stiles, John Koblas writes with a good handle on history as well as a sharp sense of humor. In this Western spoof, Koblas...
Eye Tech in the Old West
Fictional frontier doctor Elijah Baines quietly studied his rancher patient, 57-year-old J.M., who presented with a two-year history of decreasing...
The Overland Diaries of Washington Peck
When my grandfather gave me Washington Peck’s 1858 wagon trail diary, I felt very honored, but then I realized that it came with a responsibility:...
Double D Ranch: Western Boho with a Gypsy Soul
With roots planted in 1830s land grants from the Republic of Texas, the family of the McMullen sisters is part of the rich tapestry that is the...
Valuable Vaqueros
On June 19, 1867, the day after Joseph McCoy purchased 250 acres of land in what would become the cowtown of Abilene, Kansas, the last emperor of...
I’ve heard that Indians plundered the bodies of dead soldiers after the Little Bighorn battle.
I’ve heard that Indians plundered the bodies of dead soldiers after the Little Bighorn battle. Then they stashed the items in caves in the Black...