The original pioneers came to the land as explorers, as dreamers—claiming a hunk of dirt to make a life. They came, as historians remind us, “not to...
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Art, Guns and Culture
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show
In 1883, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show began in North Platte, Nebraska. Before it folded three decades later, the hunter-scout-turned-megastar had...
Cremello
Blue-eyed Cremello and Perlino horses were once called Albinos, but now the American Quarter Horse Association has ceased using the term in its...
Goddesses with Many Tastes
Round these parts the question often arises, “What’s the difference between a cowboy and a cowgirl?” The answer is simple: a cowgirl can do...
High Desert Museum
How fascinating, yet chilling to have a golden eagle watch you from just a few feet away. It’s an experience found in few places, but it happens...
Painting Below the Belt
Paintings by Nelson Boren grab viewers by the scruff of the neck, demanding they complete the scenes to which the artist provides only a glimpse....
My Lake Mohave Christmas Came Early
Summer along the lower Colorado River is hot. Come July or August, 123 degrees in the shade is common around Lake Mohave. And that Lake Mohave...
Desert Caballeros Western Museum
More than 500 handcrafted items—furniture, tablewear, leatherwork, jewelry, clothing and custom saddles—that embody the spirit of the American West...
The Church of the Far-off Places
I’ve always felt that God must have a special place in his heart for cowboys. How else can you explain why he gave us such a wonderful chance at...
Steppin’ Out
Western Wear—not just a wardrobe, but an attitude; not just clothing, but a lifestyle. Kicking back in jeans and boots isn’t merely a preference,...
America Looks West
They were so bold, so brave and so bodacious that their journey would not only be America’s first great expedition, but also its most important one...
Breaking Colts
Breaking a colt, what a sorry expression. Just curious, but have you ever thought of “breaking” your child? Kind of a sick deal if we use the term...