Western pioneers brought the yuletide tradition of roast goose to their holiday hearths.
A Dickens Christmas on the Frontier
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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Enchanted Rock is a dome of pink granite that rises about 385 feet above the bed of Sandy Creek. Its name comes from folklore; Indians credited the dome with magical powers.
On the Trail to Texas Statehood
Discover the Lone Star State, from Nacogdoches to Austin , 175 years later .
¿Quien Es? Billy the Kid vs Pat Garrett
For her he took a bullet in the heart.
What History Has Taught Me: Gary Goldstein
Gary Goldstein joined the book publishing biz in 1988. This is his first appearance in True West. He cannot promise it will be his last.
Motorized Posses, Deadly Dry-gulchers And Indian Tobacco
Who was the first sheriff to pursue outlaws in a motorized vehicle? Why’d the women of the Donner Party fare better than the men? And more!
December 2020 Western Roundup
As the holidays approach, western communities around the country are celebrating, cowboy style.
Fredericksburg, Texas
German settlers brought unique culture to Texas Hill Country.
The Battle Over Salt
The San Elizario salt flats were the prize in a Texas feud.
Shooting Back
Our readers remind us of the variables and vagaries of historic truths, “well-established” facts, headlines and historical photographs.
The Mystique of the Americas’ First People
Cowan’s annual American Indian Art Auction sells out.
They Don’t Make ’Em Like They Used To
But we’re so lucky they once did.