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A Shared Treasure We live in San Antonio, Texas. My wife was going through her father and mother’s belongings after their deaths and found...
Truth Be Known
Old Vaquero Sayings “Tell me who you are with, and I will tell you who you are.” Quotes “There are two ways of exerting one’s strength; one...
Opening Shot
A Crow Village and the Salmon River Mountains In 1830, artist George Catlin moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where he convinced Gen. William Clark, the...
Buffalo Soldier Memorial Project Sponsored by San Angelo, TX
In 1868, the first black troops reported for duty at Fort Concho in San Angelo, TX. The nickname “buffalo soldier” was given by Native Americans...
Western Roundup January 2023
AUCTIONS Brian Lebel’s Old West Auction & Sale Mesa, AZ, January 20-22: This dealers’ show and sale, along with an exciting, live...
What History Has Taught Me: Irene Bennett Brown
Award-winning author Irene Bennett Brown likes Kansas settings for her historical novels. Her young adult novel, Before the Lark, won a Western...
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TRUE WEST AT 70 The very first issue of True West magazine appeared during April 1953 when this writer was eight years old (I would turn nine three...
Western Cavalry Training
True West’s Firearms Editor Phil Spangenberger was asked to share with us 10 significant photos of the Old West. His nine other photos and...
Western Roundup: December 2022
Prescott Courthouse Parade & Lighting Prescott, AZ, December 3: This event is festive and fun for the entire family. Parade begins at 1 p.m. and...
What History Has Taught Me: Paul Hedrick
Tecovas’ Founder Paul Hedrick Paul Hedrick is an Austin-based entrepreneur and founder of Tecovas, a retail brand whose mission is to build the most...
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Our readers remind us of the variables and vagaries of historic truths, “well-established” facts, headlines and historical photographs. The Revenge...