Gary Goldstein joined the book publishing biz in 1988. This is his first appearance in True West. He cannot promise it will be his last.
What History Has Taught Me: Gary Goldstein
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Articles
Motorized Posses, Deadly Dry-gulchers And Indian Tobacco
Who was the first sheriff to pursue outlaws in a motorized vehicle? Why’d the women of the Donner Party fare better than the men? And more!
December 2020 Western Roundup
As the holidays approach, western communities around the country are celebrating, cowboy style.
Fredericksburg, Texas
German settlers brought unique culture to Texas Hill Country.
The Battle Over Salt
The San Elizario salt flats were the prize in a Texas feud.
Shooting Back
Our readers remind us of the variables and vagaries of historic truths, “well-established” facts, headlines and historical photographs.
The Mystique of the Americas’ First People
Cowan’s annual American Indian Art Auction sells out.
They Don’t Make ’Em Like They Used To
But we’re so lucky they once did.
The Kids Return
This issue marks the return of two of my favorite “Kids.” One is the legendary outlaw who sparked in me a lifetime of research on his short and violent life, and the other is the legendary scholar who, so far, has had a long and peaceful life, interrupted by eloquent tirades against the machine.
The View Ahead
In the last quarter of the year, publishers are busily touting end-of-the year books and next year’s early releases. From advance copies I have received, I believe fans of Western history and fiction will be busy for the next few months buying and reading a bounty of offerings from publishers, small and large.
Cherokee Bill
Bold, Brazen Bank-Robbing Bandit of the Indian Territory
The Forgotten Founding Father
Daniel Boone and the Birth of the Frontier Movement