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...
Inspired by the Prairie
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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,...
I’d like to learn more about outlaw One-Eye Billy Moore, who may be a distant relative of mine.
I’d like to learn more about outlaw One-Eye Billy Moore, who may be a distant relative of mine. Michael Moore Via the Internet One-Eye Billy Moore...
Because of Them
In the year of Thomas Jefferson’s famous purchase, 1803, Napoleon Bonaparte had conquered Spain and ruled all Spanish territory in North America....