I have often heard about the “Code of the West.” Was there, in fact, a list of rules for conduct in the Old West? Larry Dye Fenton, Illinois No...
Was there ever a “Code of the West”?
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Were the Spanish vaqueros the first to round up and herd cattle in the West?
Were the Spanish vaqueros the first to round up and herd cattle in the West? Jim Catalano San Ramon, California Our fearless leader Bob Boze Bell...
Riding The Wall On The Outlaw Trail
Old West history is filled with legendary names, legendary places. And without a doubt, one of them is Hole-In-The Wall. The rugged and remote...
What’s It Like to Live There—Fort Smith, AR
If you were a local in the Fort Smith region when Bass Reeves was hired in 1875, you would have immensely respected the former slave and his fellow...
Preservation: Surrender Site
Surrender Site We now know just where the Mexican army surrendered to Sam Houston’s forces at the Battle of San Jacinto. You mean, the site was...
Ken Spurgeon
William Quantrill makes me angry and curious. A part of me roots against him and wishes for his demise. Another part of me is incredibly curious as...
Pueblo Revival Living
People build homes in the West for many reasons. Mark and Linda Miller designed their 7,500-square foot home and adjacent casita in Santa Fe, New...
Below the Equator
As a sudden rainstorm passed, I was glad to have on the wool poncho that Jorge let me borrow for the early morning ride to gather cattle and move...
The Non-British “English” Sharps
Often referred to as the “English Model,” the 1877 Sharps was the last of the company’s sidehammer rifles and is considered by many as perhaps the...
Rollin’, Rollin’, Respectin’ Along the Western Trail
I’ve lost count of the museums dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of the Chisholm Trail. I can’t remember all the novels I’ve read about...
Out to Lunch
“Venison used to be sold over the block here, just like beef.... “Mrs. Dan (Diudonne) Lajeunesse ran the Thomas Hotel for a time [1900]; she had...
The Evolution of Western Wear
A city kid visiting the West eyes a cowboy up and down, then asks him, “Mister, why do you wear a big hat?” “My hat protects my head from the sun,...