That our mailman didn’t hoard some of the crazy packages we got from Phil Frank always surprised us. Luckily, he was a man with morals, because each...
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True Westerners
Massacre Site Open to the Public
Dozens of honorific titles have dignified the name of Ben Nighthorse Campbell—senator, congressman, judo champion and award-winning jewelry...
Ranchers vs. Army
Lon Robertson is a third generation Colorado rancher and patriotic American who never dreamed he’d be fighting the United States Army. But these...
Harvey House Hero
Somewhere, Fred Harvey, a visionary from the 19th century, is smiling down on Allan Affeldt, a dreamer in the 21st century. Fred Harvey was a plain...
Fort Stanton’s Angel
The “Savior of Fort Stanton” is too modest to claim that title for herself, but anyone who has watched the reversal of fortune at one of the West’s...
Fort Stanton’s Angel
The “Savior of Fort Stanton” is too modest to claim that title for herself, but anyone who has watched the reversal of fortune at one of the West’s...
A Tragic End to a Classic Cowgirl
You have to wonder if it was the sexy cowboy or the opportunity to break out of the “woman’s world” that most prompted young Eloise Fox to run away...
A Tragic End to a Classic Cowgirl
You have to wonder if it was the sexy cowboy or the opportunity to break out of the “woman’s world” that most prompted young Eloise Fox to run away...
Song Catcher
The Dakota and Chippewa songs could have been lost forever if not for a pioneer Minnesota woman who decided these American sounds must not be...
The Man Who Saved the West
We have the late actor Errol Flynn to thank for preserving important pieces of Western history. We have George Armstrong Custer to thank, too—yes,...
Honoring Mothers and Fathers
Determined women are responsible for two of America’s most revered holidays. From the East came the push for a national Mother’s Day, while from the...
No Compromise with War
When it comes to women in politics, Western women have always led the way. They did so back in 1916, even before all women had the vote, and in the...