For 20 years at True West, Bob Boze Bell’s art and illustrations have inspired and challenged our understanding of Western American history.
Heroes and Villains, Sinners and Saints
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Articles
Western Art in Pandemics, Then and Now
Museum curators, gallery owners, and artists remain optimistic about the future.
Shotguns at Midnight: Virgil Earp vs. Unknown Assailants
Suspicion Points to Ike Clanton, Johnny Ringo, Curly Bill Brocius, Hank Swilling and Frank Stilwell. Take Your Pick!
The Bounty of the Hunt
Once a necessity to sustain life in the West, wild game became a gourmet menu item in the late 19th century.
Following the Tracks of the Kansas Pacific
Discover the beauty and history of the plains from Kansas City, Missouri, to Denver, Colorado.
Punch in a Pocket—1848 Baby Dragoon Revolver
Superior in design, function and quality to any other concealable pistol of the mid-19th century, Colt’s little “revolving pistol” was an immediate success.
Western Masters Remain Strong
The annual sale attracted a who’s who worthy of a fine museum collection.
Studying History is One Thing; Walking History is Another
The West’s original emigrants will never be forgotten.
A New Chapter Has Begun
Saying goodbye to the True West World Headquarters.
The Artists Who Inspired a National Park
Photographer William Henry Jackson and artist Thomas Moran joined the 1871 Hayden Survey to Yellowstone and changed the world with their artwork.
Virgil Returns
The former lawman’s eight years in Yavapai County may have been the best of his life.
Birth Of A Lawman
Civil War veteran Virgil Earp was just settling down in Prescott when he joined a posse. his life was never the same.