It was 1958. TV Westerns reigned as king of the small screen, with programs debuting such as The Nine Lives of Elfego Baca, Lawman and MacKenzie’s...
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Art, Guns and Culture
Preservation: The Fort that Wouldn’t Die
The Fort that Wouldn't Die Southern New Mexico’s Fort Bayard was built in 1866 to protect settlers from the Apache until Geronimo surrendered 20...
Honky-Tonk Days In Arizona
Gone are the “bulls messing with the heifers” at Sarg’s Cow Town, Abel Hall, the Matador, Chester’s, Riverside Park Ballroom, JD’s and Mr. Lucky’s....
True West’s Best of the West 2009 Winners
Here are the winners of our "2009 Best of the West." Sit back and see if your pick made the list. Best Living Photographer of 2009 David...
Cowpuncher Rembrandt
Edward Borein seemed to be Rembrandt reincarnated. A master during the great age of etching in the 17th century, Rembrandt’s oeuvre resulted in some...
Election Report
America swears in her 44th president on January 20. In the spirit of change, scandal, reconciliation, hope, pork-barrel spending, phone solicitors,...
Worst Turkeys of the West
Writing about Western history as a not-by-a-damn-sight Robert Utley, traveling across the West as a not-by-a-damn-sight Candy Moulton, absorbing...
Retreat at the Homestead Ranch
The first night Duaine Hagen spent at the Homestead Ranch was not exactly pleasant. He, a friend and a cousin reached the high elevation Wyoming...
History, Not For Sale
“BC&S Yard Sale” stated the subject line of an e-mail sent to me from Daniel Buck. I had been working with Dan on final touches for his and Anne...
Preservation: Hold the Fort
HOLD THE FORT A modern renaissance continues at the Indian Wars-era Fort Reno in central Oklahoma—thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers. The 55...
Centennial Winchester Sells High
Before he charged San Juan Hill with his Rough Riders or became the 26th president of the United States, a 22-year-old Theodore Roosevelt ordered...
Sheriff’s Sale
“Quien es?” asked the lone figure standing in the dim-lit doorway. Instantly, two shots rang out from a darkened room, ending the life of one of the...