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The Man Who Saved the West

The Man Who Saved the West

by | Jun 1, 2007 | True Westerners

We have the late actor Errol Flynn to thank for preserving important pieces of Western history. We have George Armstrong Custer to thank, too—yes, that Custer. Because both men—the legendary Army general massacred at the Battle of the Little Bighorn and the actor who...
Cowboy Mounted Shooting

Cowboy Mounted Shooting

by | Jun 1, 2007 | Art, Guns and Culture

During the past 13 years, an exciting new form of cowboy action shooting has grown under the guidance of the originating organization, the CMSA. This colorful Wild West competition attracts participants from both the world of firearms and the equestrian lifestyle....
A Case for Murder

A Case for Murder

by | May 1, 2007 | Features & Gunfights

It’s been called the Haywood Trial, after one of the defendants. Others have named it the Steunenberg Case in reference to the victim. Media trumpeted it as the “Trial of the Century.” Without a doubt, it is one of the most fascinating events in Old West...
Top 10 Western Museums of 2007

Top 10 Western Museums of 2007

by | May 1, 2007 | Travel & Preservation

Charles Lummis had a vision when he founded the Southwest Museum of the American Indian 100 years ago, starting a small museum that would grow into one of the most extensive collections of Indian artifacts, totaling some 240,000. Yet the Los Angeles museum hits the...
Moses Taite’s War

Moses Taite’s War

by | Apr 1, 2007 | Western Movies

According to Variety, Morgan Freeman, who last saddled up in Clint Eastwood’s Oscar-winning Unforgiven, is looking to launch an Eastern/Western that will give the phrase “Cowboys and Indians” a new twist. Moses Taite’s War will take place in...