Sportscaster Ronald Reagan signed onto a whole new game when the 24 year old joined the 14th Cavalry (stationed in Des Moines, Iowa), which coaxed...
The Gipper’s Boots and Saddles
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Rekindling Campfires
“The cowboy has left the country; his campfire has gone out,” wrote Ben Arnold of Valentine, Nebraska, in 1878. By then, Arnold was no longer...
Inspired by the Prairie
Her writing is so vivid, you can see the yellow jam made from the ground cherries that grew prolifically on the prairie; you can almost hear the...
The Early West
Elizabeth Blodgett knows how to make a good fight an even better read. When she graduated with a Bachelor of English degree from Texas A&M...
Zorro Makes its Mark
For a guy who never existed, Zorro has had quite a year. April saw the publication of Zorro, the first serious fictional treatment of America’s...
Which type of horse and saddle were the most liked and used by the U.S. Cavalry?
Which type of horse and saddle were the most liked and used by the U.S. Cavalry? Paul Gordon St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada Let’s talk about cavalry...
Some cowboys supposedly took a photograph of a prehistoric-like bird or reptile
Some cowboys supposedly took a photograph of a prehistoric-like bird or reptile, and tacked the picture to a barn outside of Tombstone, Arizona....
True West’s Best of the West 2006 Winners
Readers' Choice - Here are the winners of our "2006 Best of the West." Sit back and see if your pick made the list. Best Living Contemporary Western...
High Rollers
Gambling in the 19th century ranged from lotteries seen as “civic responsibility” on the East coast (the proceeds built prestigious universities...
Behind the Eight Ball
March 18, 1882 It’s Saturday night and Morgan Earp wants to go out. A one-night showing of the play Stolen Kisses is being staged at the Turnverein...
Calamity Jane: Exposed
Researching the life of Martha Canary, better known as Calamity Jane, was a challenge. Disproving claims that she was a scout and a pony express...
Riding the Hi-Lo Country with Ol’ Max
In 1,018 years, Max Evans has done just about everything and somehow lived through it—cowboy, calf roper, artist, prospector, mystic, actor,...