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Massacre Site Open to the Public

Massacre Site Open to the Public

by | Nov 1, 2007 | True Westerners

Dozens of honorific titles have dignified the name of Ben Nighthorse Campbell—senator, congressman, judo champion and award-winning jewelry designer. But, on the night of April 27, the only one that counted was Cheyenne. That night, he, like many others in his tribe,...
A Gambler’s Fifth Ace

A Gambler’s Fifth Ace

by | Oct 2, 2007 | Features & Gunfights

“You gonna pull those pistols or whistle ‘Dixie?’” Clint Eastwood’s gunslinger famously brushed off a group of Union soldiers with those sneering words—just before he shot all four of them dead. The line was more than a bit reminiscent of the oft-misquoted line...
Good Luck Dogged My Trail

Good Luck Dogged My Trail

by | Oct 1, 2007 | Western Books

Clay Mann branded his cows with a large “80” that stretched across their side. It was this 80 brand that changed Daniel Webster Wallace’s name for most of those who knew him to “80 John.” He continued to work for Mann and established his reputation as a number one...
Ranchers vs. Army

Ranchers vs. Army

by | Oct 1, 2007 | True Westerners

Lon Robertson is a third generation Colorado rancher and patriotic American who never dreamed he’d be fighting the United States Army. But these days, he’s dedicated to stopping the Army from nearly doubling the size of the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site. This plan, he...