True West Blog Archives

The Sheriff of Cochise County – Part 2

by | May 9, 2023

In 1886, the citizens of Cochise County elected John Slaughter sheriff, the office he would hold for two terms. He could have stayed on but felt...

John Slaughter – Part 1

by | May 8, 2023

John Horton Slaughter typified the 19th century rawhide-tough breed who settled and tamed the wild Southwest border country. He was born in 1841 in...

An Outrage Against the Apache

by Mark Boardman | May 6, 2023

A white offer to trade was just a trap. In 1837, the American John Johnson invited Apaches in the Pinos Altos area of New Mexico to trade with his...

A Fatal Trip

by Mark Boardman | May 4, 2023

Apache leader Taza didn’t survive a journey to Washington, DC. Chief Taza of the Chiricahua Apache had a strong family foundation. His father was...

A Marriage Scheme

by Mark Boardman | May 3, 2023

John Clum’s plan to have the government pay for his wedding. John Clum was the successful Indian agent at the San Carlos Reservation in Arizona. His...

Annie Oakley

by | May 3, 2023

Annie Oakley joined Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in 1884 and was an instant sensation. Soon she was an international star. Her repertoire include...

Stagecoach Robberies: Double Trouble

by | May 2, 2023

With a stage robbery anything could happen. It depended on the robbers and the behavior of the passengers. A well-known and presumably well-liked...

Out Here, We Have a Story to Tell Sponsored by Visit Southeast Montana

by True West | May 1, 2023

History and adventure go hand in hand out here. The epic stories of Southeast Montana have been passed down through time, as captivating and dynamic...

Mothers and Babies

by | May 1, 2023

Westerners were known for their compassion especially to women and children especially in those isolated mining camps where women and children were...