Best of the West 2023: Firearms
1873 – Year of the Gun 2023 is a special year for several iconic Old West guns, as well as True West magazine, and Firearms Editor Phil Spangenberger. The year 1873 could easily be called “The Year of the Gun,” since 150 years ago this year saw the...
The Power of Pictures
The very best historical photographs from our treasured vaults define our idea of the West. In honor of our 70th year, the editors of True West have invited our contributors to offer their choices for the most emblematic photographs taken in the West. The portfolio...
Adelita
There’s a beautiful song that came out of the 1910 Mexican Revolution called “Adelita.” Was there such a woman? La Adelita is one of the most famous folk songs “corridos” to come out of the 1910 Revolution. I’ve heard many versions of the story and I’ll share the one...
Indian War Captives
The taking of captives varied with the various tribes but generally, all adult and older males were killed. Although many times young children were also killed, as they were too young to survive the ordeal. Oftentimes young males and females were adopted and raised in...
True West March/April 2025
In This Issue:
Western Books & Movies
More In This Issue
- Truth Be Known
- What Has Taught Me: Deb Goodrich
- Earp, Cowboy Songs & Prairie Hygiene
- Trails of the Old West
- The Frontier Characters of South Dakota
- The Bowie Knife
- The Kindled Flame 1835
- King of the Scatterguns
- Selling the Mythic West and the Real West
- A Gut Punch Turns into a Miracle Reprieve
- The Beginnings of the Bird Cage
- Frontier Colossus
