A historian remembers an extraordinary afternoon with Trooper Charlie Windolph and its influence on an extraordinary career.
Little Bighorn’s Forgotten Hero
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Articles
Eyewitness to History
Remarkable photographs by German immigrant-turned-soldier Christian Barthelmess offer a window into a soldier’s life in the West.
Black Kettle: The People’s Peacemaker
The valiant Southern Cheyenne chief never stopped believing that peace and freedom WERE possible for his tribe.
I Will Fight No More Forever
Chief Joseph’s leadership of the Nez Perces from Yellowstone to Bear Paw remains a defining moment in American Indian history.
What History Has Taught Me: Mike Bray
Mike Bray, Publisher.
The Legacy of Yellow Wolf
Learn the truth about one of the great Indian leaders while touring historic sites of the 1877 Nez Perce War.
No Help for the Alamo
The whole story of the Alamo is of men willing to die but not obey.
Last Man Standing on Reno Hill
The Incredible First-Person Account of The Last Surviving Trooper at Little Bighorn. Based on the research of Robert M. Utley, Michael Donahue, George Kush, Bob Reece and Jim Hatzell.
A Firearms Treasure Hidden in Plain Sight
It took nearly a lifetime for this veteran collector to realize he’d been holding a frontier bonanza since he was a teenager.
The Assassination of Charles Bent
The murder of the New Mexico governor failed to sustain the Taos Revolt.
Passing It On
Bring snacks. Be quick!
The Best of the West: Western Wear
Western wear-makers honor the heritage of the Old West with dedication to their craft and customers.