Geronimo: The Shaman’s “Power”

Geronimo: The Shaman’s “Power”

Like most indigenous peoples, the Apaches were fascinated by individuals exercising any form of clairvoyance. Some had the “gift” and Geronimo was one of the blessed. When Threatened by soldiers Geronimo would consult his Power, a guardian spirit which...
Cowboy Up!

Cowboy Up!

From Montana to Texas, a summer road trip is a great way to immerse yourself in the history and heritage of the American West.   I remember my parents loading my sister, Katherine, and me into the family station wagon. It was the late 1960s and our vacation...
Two Rode Together

Two Rode Together

Oliver Loving and Charles Goodnight made history in 1866, and 120 years later Larry McMurtry made them legends. The Goodnight-Loving Trail has inspired songwriters and novelists. Cattleman Charles Goodnight became one of the iconic figures of Texas and the West—and...