What is hardtack?

  What is hardtack? Terry WeckesserTularosa, New Mexico Hardtack is a hard biscuit made from flour, water and a little grease. When cooked on both sides, it looks like a soda cracker. It wasn’t that hard and didn’t taste that bad when it left the factory, but by the...
The Great Artist Duel

The Great Artist Duel

One of the best Wild West shoot-outs involved two Eastern artists. Instead of facing each other in the street, Charles Schreyvogel and Frederic Remington had it out in the newspapers. Their odd interlude is worth recounting on the 100th anniversary year of...
September 2012 Events

September 2012 Events

Western roundup of events where you can experience the Old West ADVENTURES Beginner Horsemanship & Confidence Building Seminar Gila, NM, September 2-7: This program’s goal is to teach you skills to help improve horse control, such as round pen techniques and trail...
Top 10 Western Museums of 2012

Top 10 Western Museums of 2012

We salute those who think outside that glass display case. Remember back in those golden days when your folks would force you inside that same old mothball-smelling museum every summer vacation? Really, how many times can you see that Colt .45 that once belonged to...
Following the Santa Fe Trail

Following the Santa Fe Trail

When first opened to traffic in 1821, the Santa Fe Trail linked the American markets along the Missouri River with the long-established Mexican trade center of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The culturally diverse points supported a commercial road that not only connected...