Ten Events that Shaped the West
The men and women of the Old West are among the most cherished figures in Americana—the symbols of the making of a country and of hard work, honest determination, elemental existence, rugged independence and self-reliance. The frontier provided a place where a man or...
Fiddling with History
David Crockett wore many hats during his lifetime (1786-1836) beside his trademark coonskin. He is remembered as a farmer, hunter, volunteer soldier, scout, state legislator, U.S. Congressman, author, father, husband and Alamo hero. Recently, another side of Crockett...
The Clark Gable Collection: The Tall Men
Hollywood director Fritz Lang once remarked that Cinemascope was only good for snakes and funerals. Perhaps today he would have included snakes on a plane, but at the time he could have just as easily included cattle drives, since the best thing about Raoul Walsh’s...
Remember Little Bighorn (Nonfiction)
This condensed but excellent presentation of Custer’s last battle is targeted for young readers, but I would suggest they not be too young. Billy Ray, 16, of Wickenburg, Arizona, agrees. “It’s not for kids under high school age,” he says. “There’s violence in it, and...
True West July/August 2025
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