Being an outlaw is no way to win a popularity contest. Royal Wade Kimes was with buddy Garth Brooks and his dad. Ray Brooks pointed toward Kimes:...
A Man That Won’t Bend
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A Man That Won’t Bend
Being an outlaw is no way to win a popularity contest. Royal Wade Kimes was with buddy Garth Brooks and his dad. Ray Brooks pointed toward Kimes:...
Tom Horn Hits the Auction Block
The former Pinkerton detective and hired gunman hanged for the murder of a rancher’s 14-year-old son, Willie Nickell—a crime he confessed to in...
Preservation: Depot Heroes
Depot Heroes Pioneers participating in the Cherokee Land Run in 1893 settled along four town sites in the Oklahoma Territory: two Pond Creeks and...
Have Gun, Safe for Travel?
In this post 9•11 world, where it is getting harder to travel with firearms or wear one as part of an Old West outfit, help is on the way! John...
Have Gun, Safe for Travel?
In this post 9•11 world, where it is getting harder to travel with firearms or wear one as part of an Old West outfit, help is on the way! John...
Preservation: Depot Heroes
Depot Heroes Pioneers participating in the Cherokee Land Run in 1893 settled along four town sites in the Oklahoma Territory: two Pond Creeks and...
Tom Horn Hits the Auction Block
The former Pinkerton detective and hired gunman hanged for the murder of a rancher’s 14-year-old son, Willie Nickell—a crime he confessed to in...
True West’s Best of the West 2007 Winners
Here are the winners of our "2007 Best of the West." Sit back and see if your pick made the list. Best Living Bootmaker Paul Bond The year 2006...
Preservation: Indian Days of ’76 Rodeo
Indian Days of ’76 Rodeo HIT: Indian high school students will be documenting Indian participation in the historic Days of ’76 Rodeo in Deadwood,...
Range Story Tops Rare Book Sale
Forget the “blood and thunder” pulps, most readers appreciate a true-to-life range story. At least that’s what antiquarian bookseller Dudley...
Getting Down to Brass Tacks
One of the earliest forms of firearms decoration was the use of metal tacks to embellish the gun stock. Such simple ornamentation can be found on...