In 1918, Philip Miller got off the train at Denver’s Union Station with a sample case of Miller Brothers cowboy hats, most of his worldly...
It’s Miller Time Again
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Little Miss Sure Shot’s Family Mementos
After earning $11,000 for charity, the “star of the occasion” was the ‘brisk and agile Annie Oakley, who cavorted around the ring, skipping and...
My buddy says the pioneers used horses to pull wagons; I say, oxen.
My buddy says the pioneers used horses to pull wagons; I say, oxen. Which one of us is correct? Richard Dowty St. Paul, Oregon You are! Horses came...
Top 10 Things To See In Tucson
My continuing search for the True West has led me here: to Bobo’s Restaurant, listening to the staff join some customers in whistling the “Colonel...
How do I use the lariat?
I’m hoping you can help a frustrated horseman over here in England. How do I use the lariat? Daryl Wight English Lake District, Cumbria, England, UK...
Who is Patrick Sylvester McGeeney?
Who is Patrick Sylvester McGeeney? Rene R. Longoria Mission, Texas This Irish native was the youngest man ever appointed deputy U.S. marshal—just 19...
Why is Maj. Marcus Reno of the 7th Cavalry such a controversial figure?
Why is Maj. Marcus Reno of the 7th Cavalry such a controversial figure? Ross Taylor Nashville, Tennessee I believe Maj. Marcus Reno was unfairly...
Who is Badger Clark?
Who is Badger Clark? Vic Soboleski International Falls, Minnesota Charles Badger Clark was one of America’s greatest cowboy poets and South Dakota’s...
The Show Must Go On
“He just won’t let the dream die. All of us are just so devoted to this man and his dream. It’s a dying art. We come from everywhere just to be in...
10 Myths About Olive Oatman
Olive Oatman was a 14 year old traveling west in 1851 when Southwest Indians...
Dick Powell’s Zane Grey Theater
Buyers of this DVD collection, which presents the first season of TV’s Zane Grey Theater, will find an essay I wrote sharing Zane Grey’s phenomenal...
Jonah Hex’s Gunspinner Extraordinaire
“Rocketshoes!” says Josh Brolin with a huge grin, as soon as I mention Joey Dillon’s name. “He’s unbelievable. He’s the fastest thing I’ve ever...