Mountain Man Extraordinaire
David Weston Marshall’s Mountain Man: John Colter, The Lewis & Clark Expedition, and the Call of the American West (Countryman Press, $24.95) is an engaging account of John Colter’s life and times. Although literate, Colter left no diary, nor maps of his...
Lords of the West
Birthed in Canada, the Hudson’s Bay Company was founded on May 2, 1670, when King Charles granted a charter to his cousin, Prince Rupert, establishing the “Governor and Company of Adventurers of England.” The intent from the beginning was to develop commerce in...
Gateway to the West
Located on a plateau above the west bank of the Missouri River and its confluence with the Platte River, Omaha has always been a good spot for westbound travelers to pull up, shake off the dust and look around. In 1804, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark stopped there...
Western Events for September 2017
Western roundup of events where you can experience the Old West this September. ADVENTURE Viejo Pueblo Ghost Rides San Elizario, TX, September 2: This ghost ride aims to educate visitors about San Elizario’s history through explorations of “Lost and Creepy” sites....
True West May/June 2024
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