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Art, Guns and Culture
Colt Gallops Away with Big Money at Auctions
Morphy and Rock Island prove collectors still love the classic American firearms. Samuel Colt patented his first revolver in 1835,...
Native History Celebrated Large
Only months old, the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City is dedicated to truth-telling. It was once called Indian Territory, a dumping ground as...
Tombstone Redux
Let’s find someone to refilm Kevin Jarre’s original script and complete his dream. Thanks to Jeff Morey, the historical consultant on Tombstone I...
Best of the West 2022: Western Wear
Kick Up Your Heels! Western wear companies keep the West alive with their best boots, hats and clothing. Since John B. Stetson invented his...
Best of the West 2022: Western Preservation
Bringing History Alive Awards are already piling up. I get to write about winners. Risk-takers. Visionaries. Bullheaded folks who have...
Best of the West 2022: Firearms
Old West Classics Remain Popular Timeless frontier six-guns, rifles and scatterguns lead the list for this year’s top guns. While the...
Best of the West 2022: Western Fare
Oysters and Champagne Ring in the New Year The tradition has been enjoyed across the West for more than 150 years. German immigrant Jacob Schram...
Best of the West 2022: Art & Collectibles
It’s Not Just the Money; It’s the Story Auction houses and Western collectors enjoyed a banner year of selling and buying art, collectibles and...
Best of the West 2022: True Westerner of the Year
Riding - and Writing - for the Brand! Phil Spangenberger If you have ever spoken to Phil Spangenberger about the Old West, historical firearms,...
An O.K. Day!
Funny what a hunch can produce. I didn’t see any ads or notices about the event in Tombstone. I just knew I had to be there, in the corral, for the...
Ho! Ho! Ho!
Sweet treats were greatly anticipated and appreciated at Christmastime on the American frontier. Allie Earp recalled how much her husband, Virgil,...