As students of both broadcast entertainment and Western history should be aware, there are two George Hearsts, and the c…
Last of the Fast Guns The Pinkertons’ incredible chase of an outlaw popularly known as the Derby Kid.
Few would argue that names made a difference in the Old West. The easy-on-the-tongue alliteration of “Jesse James,” the …
The Strangest Adoption in the History of the West The little-known and bizarre border saga of Santa Anna’s gringo son.
No more unusual story has emerged from Texas’s long and bitter struggle for independence than that of John Christopher C…
Saving the Wrong Guys A spin on the cavalry-to-the-rescue theme in classic Westerns.
Many classic Westerns feature the timeworn device of the last-minute cavalry rescue. What do you think?…
A Race to End All Races The true exploits of horseman Francis Aubry.
The red dust of the Arabian Desert might have settled and cleared after Hidalgo’s epic cinematic ride in the well-done 2…