For 70 years, Western law and order history has been popularized by True West’s editors. From Joe Small’s first issue in the summer of 1953 to the...
U.S. Marshals, Oklahoma and Wild Bill
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Old Vaquero Sayings “The devil knows more by being old than by being the devil.” Quotes “Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use...
Tombstone: A Reckoning
Thirty years after the popular film’s release, it might be the most influential Western of all time. In 1993, Walt Disney’s Hollywood...
The Town Too Tough to Die
For seven decades, True West has chronicled the legendary history of Tombstone and its notorious citizenry. As it is the 30th anniversary of the...
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Old Vaquero Sayings “He who does not expect to win is already defeated.” Quotes “Study the things that interest you, that awaken your...
Cowboys Rule!
Working cowboys and cattle drives have dominated the covers of True West for 70 years. Did True West’s founder Joe Small have a soft spot in his...
The Iron Horse and Kit Carson
While innumerable stories about trains, train robberies and the famed trailblazer appeared in True West during its 70-year history, they were rarely...
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Old Vaquero Sayings "You can't appreciate what you have, until you know how bad it can be." Quotes “My heart is warm with the friends I make, And...
The Legendary Texas Rangers
The Lone Star lawmen have been a favorite of editors and readers of True West for seven decades. In 1953, the year True West magazine...
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Old Vaquero Sayings “A little nonsense now and then is cherished by the wisest men.” Quotes “He that would govern others first should be master of...
Hey, Bartender!
Set'em up and pass'em down! 216 authentic Old West Saloons and Bars you need to visit before they are gone. With swinging doors and wooden floors,...
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Old Vaquero Sayings “Woe to the house where the hen crows and the rooster keeps still.” Quotes “Think you're escaping and run into yourself....