The Mountain Man’s Ace in the Hole!
In the discussion of firearms of the fur trade era, handguns are usually given a back seat and are seldom mentioned in any detail. In reality, though, the trappers and traders placed a great value on them. True, while they lack the accuracy, range and power of the...
Justice Served
Ten U.S. Marshals and Deputy U.S. Marshals who defined the legendary West All Illustrations by Bob Boze Bell and All Images Courtesy True West Archives Unless Otherwise Noted In this list, I’m providing 10 of U.S. Marshals Service personnel who defined the Old West as...
The Corps of Discovery
On May 14, 1804, the Corps of Discovery set off on a journey where no white man had ever been, forging into a land that was little more than blank space on every existing map. Helped along by friendly tribes, boldly standing up to belligerent ones, facing hardships...
In Search of Hugh Glass
Travel the Rocky Mountain West to discover the truth about the legendary mountain man. If he had to do it over, there’s a chance Hugh Glass would never have followed the Missouri River across South Dakota once, let alone returned. Since this is True West, I...
True West July/August 2025
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