No two firearms in Old West history stand out more than the Colt Single Action Army and the Winchester lever action rifl…
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Bold and Lethal Manhood came quickly on the Texas frontier for gunslinger “Pink” Higgins.
When does a boy become a man? The age-old question regenerates itself when a proud, but tired, young mother places a gen…
Our Gang The genesis of the True West Class of 2018.
Meet the staff behind True West Magazine! (Pictured above) Lynda A. Sánchez, Age 6, 1951 Lynda is shown working with her…
65 Years & Counting! Our True West family’s satisfying, and frustrating, quest to seek the truth.
I have dedicated a good part of my life to seeking the truth about all the Old West characters, places and incidents cov…
When the West was True Our Western heritage is under assault.
We live in a time of national discord. Americans find themselves adrift in a cultural malaise highlighted by overheated…
Justice Served A name, a photo and a gunfight…three elements that sparked the legend of Commodore Perry Owens.
Commodore Perry Owens. One of the most unusual names in the Old West; maybe one of the coolest. And that iconic photo of…
Low Slung Guns: A Hollywood Invention? As with the case of the buscadero rig, Hollywood sometimes captured the outfit more accurately than we thought.
A popular misconception among some Old West re-enactors and wardrobe experts is that everyone wore their gunbelts high o…
Comstock Inferno Would the world’s richest mine survive the Comstock Fire?
A gray dawn crept into leaden skies over Virginia City, Nevada, on the morning of October 26, 1875. The uniform layer of…
Arizona’s Legendary Hot Springs Storied pools of history enjoyed by early-day Arizonans promise respite for pleasure-seekers once again.
In Arizona, few places possess a local mystique as strong as that of Castle Hot Springs. Located in the southern foothil…
This is Where Cole Younger Dies The incredible true story of how the leader of the Younger Boys cheated death and taught a nation patriotism.
Tracking the Jamesless-Younger Gang, September 21, 1876 During the two weeks since the botched bank robbery in Northfiel…