American whipmaking was a thriving industry during the 19th century, beginning with buggy whips in New England and peaking with the mass production...
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Captain J.A. Brooks, Texas Ranger
James Brooks was the kind of rip-snortin’ Texas Ranger we all like to read about. His endless escapades are skillfully presented by the author along...
The Complete Roadside Guide to Nebraska
I love state roadside guides and personally collect them. You’ll usually find mini-histories listed with the historic sites and landmarks on the...
Wild Ride
The rodeo, from a Spanish word meaning “gather together,” began with arguments between cowpokes about who was best at what. In the 20th century, it...
Tìo Cowboy
Juan Salinas (1901-95) was the first notable professional hispanic rodeo participant and eventual inductee into the Rodeo Hall of Fame. His story is...
Storytelling in Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park is a natural wonder and rich in history. While this book touches on the history, the focus is on those who first saw the...
Rio Bravo Still Sings
Some Westerns grow in stature, like The Searchers (1956), while others stay comfortably familiar, like The Magnificent Seven (1960). Some films...
Mining Vs. Ranching
They call it “the richest hell on earth.” Excuse me ... hill, not hell. I’m on that scenic and historic stretch of Interstate 90 in Montana’s “Gold...
Casa de Adobe
If not for Mark Twain’s love of the Mississippi River, which brought him often to St. Louis, an artist who would come to be known for his mission...
Seraphim Falls
While Seraphim Falls has all the trappings of a traditional Western, at heart, it’s a metaphoric chase picture, more Les Miserables than Last Train...
A Girl is a Gun
Like most French film directors associated with the Nouvelle Vague, or New Wave, Luc Moullet adored the American “primitives,” directors like Sam...
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Citizens of Cheyenne definitely know what it takes to “Live the Legend.” Millions have been poured into renovation projects of the Union Pacific...