“The five men rode boldly and at a swinging trot, raising a cloud of dust which literally enveloped them as they passed down Eighth Street.” –An...
Death Alley: The Dalton Gang’s Deadly Demise
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Ron Soodalter
Who Was The Real George Hearst?
As students of both broadcast entertainment and Western history should be aware, there are two George Hearsts, and the contrast between them could...
Last of the Fast Guns
Few would argue that names made a difference in the Old West. The easy-on-the-tongue alliteration of “Jesse James,” the rhythmic cadence of “Billy...
The Strangest Adoption in the History of the West
No more unusual story has emerged from Texas’s long and bitter struggle for independence than that of John Christopher Columbus Hill. The account of...
Saving the Wrong Guys
Many classic Westerns feature the timeworn device of the last-minute cavalry rescue. The baddies are Indians, besieging a wagon train or surrounding...
Saving the Wrong Guys
Many classic Westerns feature the timeworn device of the last-minute cavalry rescue. The baddies are Indians, besieging a wagon train or surrounding...
A Race to End All Races
The red dust of the Arabian Desert might have settled and cleared after Hidalgo’s epic cinematic ride in the well-done 2004 movie, but it’s nothing...