True West editors weigh in on our favorite reads. BIOGRAPHIES THE KILLING OF CRAZY HORSEBy Thomas Powers (Knopf/Vintage)The shadowy warrior of...
Our Favorite Reads of 2011
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Looking Ahead 2012
MOVIES & TV The Rifleman may be returning to the small screen with help from CBS and director Chris Columbus. This December, we’ll see how and...
BILLY GOES BIG
The sale sent shockwaves throughout the Western collectibles community. No photograph of an outlaw had ever brought this kind of money ($80,000 is...
Why Did Cowboys & Aliens Fail… Or did it?
The 2011 summer blockbuster film turned out to be one of the biggest disappointments, if you listen to Hollywood. With the brain trusts of Steven...
The Lone Rango
One film that touched everyone—from the kiddies to us grizzled veterans—was 2011’s Rango. We enjoyed it more because we understood all the inside...
Our Favorite Western Music of 2011
True West editors pick their favorite Western music. DON EDWARDSThe Western Music Association (WMA) honored the great Don Edwards with the Best...
February 2012 Events
A Western roundup of events where you can experience the Old West. Gold Rush DaysWickenburg, AZ, February 16-19: Mining heritage offers gold...
True West’s Best of the West 2012 Winners
Here are the winners of our "2012 Best of the West." Sit back and see if your pick made the list. BEST PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE WEST Jay Dusard Jay...
November/December 2011 Events
A Western roundup of events where you can experience the Old West. Michael Martin Murphey’s Cowboy Christmas Ball Oklahoma City, OK, December 16:...
Artists We Love
Others may call Dave Powell the reincarnation of Charlie Russell, but we see a modern, if traditional, man with a new vision for cowboy art. That...
The Charms of Ranch Life
Here are 21 guest ranches we recommend that promise to offer what Theodore Roosevelt first extolled in his 1885 Hunting Trips of a Ranchman: “The...
The West’s Best Breakfasts
I’m still on a quest to find the best huevos rancheros in America, so I’ve left off all great Mexican breakfast joints. Anyway, I’m hungry, so let’s...