Thirty-five years after Larry McMurtry’s visionary novel was published, it still inspires our love of Old West History.
The Real Lonesome Dove
read more
Features & Gunfights
Too Brave To Die
The heroic tale of the Dawson Brigade and Henry Gonzalvo Woods’s remarkable survival at the September 1842 Dawson Massacre.
Eat! Drink! Sleep!
Western historic hotels and saloons offer guests a chance to experience the Old West with all the conveniences of the modern day.
Brothers in Blood: Jesse James and Billy the Kid
“One of the most brutal things in the world is your average 19-year-old American boy.” —T.J. Stiles, from Jesse James
Jesse James: The Birth of a Killer
Born into the Missouri-Kansas border war over slavery, teenaged Jesse James was destined to live a violent life.
Birth of an Outlaw Hero
Jesse James in Pop Culture 1875-1903
Special Classic Gunfights: Shoot-out at Stinking Springs
Billy the Kid’s Gang Vs Pat Garrett’s Posse.
True West Exclusive: Long Lost Jailhouse Interview with Billy the Kid and Illustration Uncovered
Billy the Kid experts from around the globe weigh in on why these new Billy Bonney documents are significant.
To Hell on a Fast Horse – Ten Years On
The Highs and Lows in the Continuing Saga of Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett .
And Die Like a Soldier
William Barret Travis’s Death at the Alamo
Western Movies Special: Rebel Raider to Rebel Hero
How Jesse James became one of Hollywood’s favorite outlaws.
On the Road Again
Historical sites, stunning landscapes, welcoming small towns and outdoor adventures await the intrepid Western traveler.