“One of the most brutal things in the world is your average 19-year-old American boy.” —T.J. Stiles, from Jesse James
Brothers in Blood: Jesse James and Billy the Kid
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Jesse James: The Birth of a Killer
Born into the Missouri-Kansas border war over slavery, teenaged Jesse James was destined to live a violent life.
Birth of an Outlaw Hero
Jesse James in Pop Culture 1875-1903
Special Classic Gunfights: Shoot-out at Stinking Springs
Billy the Kid’s Gang Vs Pat Garrett’s Posse.
True West Exclusive: Long Lost Jailhouse Interview with Billy the Kid and Illustration Uncovered
Billy the Kid experts from around the globe weigh in on why these new Billy Bonney documents are significant.
To Hell on a Fast Horse – Ten Years On
The Highs and Lows in the Continuing Saga of Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett .
And Die Like a Soldier
William Barret Travis’s Death at the Alamo
Born Outlaws
Bill Markley’s dual biography on Jesse James and Billy the Kid, a new Texas frontier history, two Western novels and a new history of the American Indian.
Western Movies Special: Rebel Raider to Rebel Hero
How Jesse James became one of Hollywood’s favorite outlaws.
New Kid In Town
The third time is a charm?
On the Road Again
Historical sites, stunning landscapes, welcoming small towns and outdoor adventures await the intrepid Western traveler.
Black Hills Gold
Explore South Dakota’s sacred mountains and discover a bonanza of historic mining towns.