President Abraham Lincoln made Nevada a territory in the fall of 1861 to protect its rich silver and gold mines from the Confederacy. Fast-tracked...
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A Salute to Apache Scouts Thanks for publishing Lynda A. Sánchez’s eye-opening article on Apache scouts, “The Last Hurrah,” in the May/June 2024...
Truth Be Known
Old Vaquero Sayings “There is a fine line between catching an outlaw and becoming one.” Quotes “Either write something worth reading or do...
Working on the Railroad
James J. Hill’s Great Northern Railway from Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, to Seattle, Washington, was completed on January 6, 1898, although...
Shooting Back
King of the Cowboys I am writing to say how I loved the story “The Day Tom Mix Died.” Having only known parts of it, you and the Rosebrooks filled...
Truth Be Known
Old Vaquero Sayings “We die twice; the first time when our hearts cease to beat; the second time when our stories cease to be told.” Quotes “Go...
Full House
The Arizona Club, circa 1907, was one of the first permanent buildings in Las Vegas, Nevada. Located at 221 N. 1st Street on Block 16 in the heart...
Shooting Back
The Cowboy Code A steely-eyed buckaroo graces the cover of the January-February 2024 issue of True West. Beside him is the caption: "The Cowboy:...
Truth Be Known
Old Vaquero Sayings "Study the past if you want to know what the idiots are going to do next." Quotes “I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I...
Boxcars and Box Lunches
On July 4, 1902, the Eureka, Nevada, narrow-gauge Eureka and Palisade Railroad sponsored an Independence Day picnic excursion train. Passengers rode...
Best of the West: Western Wear
Cowboy Up! Across the Americas, from the fields to parades, Western wear is the uniform of working men and women. In 2024, cowboy hats and boots are...
True West Charts a New Course
Changes in 2024 Include a Bimonthly Schedule, Lower Subscription Prices and Digital Expansion. True West magazine, a publication with...