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Old Wrist-Breaker

Old Wrist-Breaker

by | May 14, 2019 | Departments, Shooting from the Hip

The U.S. Cavalry’s first official-issue saber—the Model 1833, although graceful and handsome, was disliked by the troops. Considered altogether too light, difficult to thrust properly, and prone to breakage of the blade, U.S. Ordnance wanted a more substantial saber....
The Reckless Frolics of Curly Bill Brocius

The Reckless Frolics of Curly Bill Brocius

by | May 14, 2019 | True West Blog

The outlaws of Cochise County during the 1880s were a reckless breed and the fact that Curly Bill was one of their leaders says something of his toughness. No known photos of him exist but Billy Breakenridge described him as “fully six feet tall, with black curly...
Crook Fails Custer at the Rosebud

Crook Fails Custer at the Rosebud

by | Apr 15, 2019 | Features & Gunfights

On a blisteringly hot Saturday in mid-June 1876, Brig. Gen. George Crook fought to the draw Sioux and Northern Cheyenne warriors led spiritually by Sitting Bull and passionately by Crazy Horse. It was a big fight on a sprawling field. Heroics scored action on both...
The Searchers

The Searchers

by | Apr 15, 2019 | True West Blog

A question came in recently from a True West reader about the premise of Alan Le May’s great novel, The Searchers, the story of a middle-aged Civil War Veteran who spends five years searching for his young niece, who was kidnapped by Comanche Indians. She asked would...
Was Doc Holliday Really a Deadly Dentist?

Was Doc Holliday Really a Deadly Dentist?

by | Apr 10, 2019 | Ask the Marshall, Departments

More than one writer has called Doc a “deadly dentist” who killed several men during his turbulent life. Most likely Doc encouraged these stories about his deadly reputation, it was a good way to make a man think before calling him out, but how many men...