Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

North Dakota is nicknamed the Roughrider State after Theodore Roosevelt’s 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry. TR (folks didn’t call him Teddy to his face) loved North Dakota. Tour western North Dakota, and you will understand why TR said if he were given the choice to...
Wet Your Whistle  at These Historic Saloons

Wet Your Whistle at These Historic Saloons

“Saloon openings are all the rage. The Oriental is simply gorgeous and is pronounced the finest place of the kind this side of San Francisco.” “The bar is a marvel of beauty; the sideboards were made for the Baldwin Hotel; the gaming room connected is...
The Gentleman  Vigilante

The Gentleman Vigilante

Ever heard of Elias Whitcomb? The Old West is full of brave Indian fighters who settled our country, yet never made dime novels or campfire songs. Whitcomb was one who escaped notoriety despite his outrageous exploits and tight links with notorious killers enshrined...
Honoring Elmore

Honoring Elmore

The success of FX’s Justified, created by Graham Yost from Elmore Leonard’s short story “Fire in the Hole,” is by now as familiar as Raylan Given’s Cattleman’s-style hat crafted by Baron Hats. A high-quality hit from the get-go, Justified is populated with Leonard’s...
The Arizona Rangers

The Arizona Rangers

The dawning of the 20th century brought little improvement to the notorious reputation Arizona had earned during the tumultuous years of outlawry and the Indian Wars. The close proximity to Mexico and the rugged mountain wilderness in the eastern part of the territory...