Following Arizona’s Road to Statehood
It’s hard to believe, but it was here, off Interstate 40 at milepost 325—in the middle of nowhere—that Arizona’s road to statehood really began. I mean, on December 29, 1863, there was no town of Chambers. No Holbrook, and certainly not I-40. Just desert, and the...
Top 10 True Western Towns of 2012
True West Magazine’s annual award given to towns that have made an important contribution to preserving their pasts and to sharing their town’s historical relevance to our nation. 10. GRAPEVINE, TX “We’ve got two gunfighters. Y’all want to buy them?” Mayor William D....
The Outrageous History of Arizona
This place has always been majestic, awe-inspiring and dangerous. The people who came here, and continue to arrive, are strivers, connivers and survivors. What follows are some of the outrageous characters who made Arizona what it is today. What If They’d Had a John...
True West’s Best of the West 2012 Winners
Here are the winners of our “2012 Best of the West.” Sit back and see if your pick made the list. BEST PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE WEST Jay Dusard Jay Dusard of Douglas, Arizona, is no stranger to the readers of True West as he has written about, and we have...
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