Billy The Kid It all starts with that only known photo of Billy the Kid. He is standing there with a rifle, right? That’s what...
The Resurrection of Billy the Kid
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Mountain Meadows Musings
Our readers remind us of the variables and vagaries of historic truths, “well-established” facts, headlines and historical photographs. Henry...
Truth be Known
Compiled by the editors of True West If you realize you are a fool, you are halfway to not being a fool." "James B. Mills is what I always hoped my...
Cody Yellowstone
Discover a place that’s truly wild With its natural scenery, outdoor recreation, and rich tapestry of history, Cody Yellowstone is a world-class hub...
Historic Hotels of the American West
Opulence and Outlaws Historic Hotels of the American West Step across the threshold of time into grand lobbies, across creaking floorboards and down...
A Journey Through Wyoming’s Outlaw History
The Wild Frontier Trail: A Journey Through Wyoming’s Outlaw History There’s a wildness to Wyoming that never quite disappeared. The ghosts of...
A Journey Through Washington’s Wild Frontier
Following the Footsteps of Legends: A Journey Through Washington’s Wild Frontier The road ahead is rich with history, where every town holds the...
Blazing The Oregon Trail
Blazing the Oregon Trail: A Journey Through the Past The trail was long, the dangers many, and yet, they came—thousands of souls seeking a new life....
Journey Through Time
Journey Through Time: Saddle Up for the Ultimate Western Road Trip The American West wasn’t built in silence—it was forged in the clatter of...
The Battle Axe And A Raw Deal
A Ute Elder Shares His Thoughts on the So-Called “Utah War.” A skilled Paiute hunter demonstrated his marksmanship in 1873. Although...
Truth Be Known
"No one is as wrong as the man who thinks he knows all the answers." “Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.” —Oscar Wilde “...
Black Gold on the Western Frontier
Black Gold on the Western Frontier The land Spanish explorers called “Colorado” was an untamed wilderness in the mid-nineteenth century. Yet...