Hostiles is Deeply Felt

Hostiles is Deeply Felt

Hostiles is a deeply felt story, peopled by soldiers, American Indians and civilians who express their feelings with utmost caution.  Despite the familiar premise and the flow of the story, the people who populate it are happily unfamiliar. New Mexico Territory Capt....
Cattle Call

Cattle Call

Since moving to Texas over 15 years ago, I have traveled many miles on the trail of the state’s history and the rich heritage of its cattle culture. Three regions of the Lone Star State I have enjoyed and return to regularly are The Gulf Coast, Hill Country and West...
Peace on the High Plains

Peace on the High Plains

Red Cloud and other Lakota leaders met with Indian Commissioners at Fort Laramie in 1866 intending to negotiate an agreement that would allow safe passage of travelers using the Bozeman Trail across the Powder River Basin. This gathering came after two years of...
The Redoubtable Toothbrush

The Redoubtable Toothbrush

The question about hygiene in the West came up the other day from someone wondering if cowboys brushed their teeth. Well, some did and some didn’t. The lack of dental care was prevalent during the 19th century. What about deodorant/body odor? Besides an occasional...