For collectors and aficionados of Western art and Western art books, the publishing year of 2019 is shaping up to be one of the best.
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Articles
St. Joseph, Missouri
History is alive in the historic home of the Pony Express and Jesse James.
The Controversial Commodore
Commodore Perry Owens’ tenure at Apache County, AT sheriff was brief and controversial. Multiple jail breaks raised questions about his abilities....
Following Arkansas’ Trail of True Grit
Two centuries of Old West Heritage awaits discovery across the Natural State.
A Bad Boss
Commodore Perry Owens—as sheriff of Apache County, Arizona Territory—had a reputation as a deadly man. But he was also known as a bad boss. Less...
Guns Ablaze
Review of Terrence McCauley’s Dark Territory.
A Very Dangerous Man
Commodore Perry Owens already had a reputation as a dangerous man by the time he put on a badge in 1887. He claimed he killed 14 rustlers as a stock...
John X. Beidler
A shotgun messenger in Old Montana left a great legacy of service and courage.
Ask the Marshall
Why Didn’t Hugh O’Brian Wear a Mustache in The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp?
Brigham Young, Not Revealed
Review of Thomas G. Alexander’s Brigham Young and the Expansion of the Mormon Faith.
Shotguns and Outlaws
Wells Fargo’s shotgun messenger Mike Tovey was among the bravest of them all.
Tarnished Gold
Review of Gordon H. Chang’s Ghosts of Gold Mountain: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad.