by Jana Bommersbach, Marshall Trimble and Bob Boze Bell | Jan 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
This place has always been majestic, awe-inspiring and dangerous. The people who came here, and continue to arrive, are strivers, connivers and survivors. What follows are some of the outrageous characters who made Arizona what it is today. What If They’d Had a John...
by twadmin | Dec 8, 2011 | Art, Guns and Culture
Here are the winners of our “2012 Best of the West.” Sit back and see if your pick made the list. BEST PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE WEST Jay Dusard Jay Dusard of Douglas, Arizona, is no stranger to the readers of True West as he has written about, and we have...
by Sherry Monahan | Nov 8, 2011 | Art, Guns and Culture
“Our journey on will be still more difficult, on account of food. In a few days from this place, buffalo cease entirely, and no game is to be found in the country. To remedy the evil we have to dry and pack meat here for the journey.” Henry H. Spalding’s sentiment was...
by Miriam Cronkhite | Nov 8, 2011 | Travel & Preservation
Come winter, you’ll find Ellensburg locals at the elk feeding station, where elk come up close to the Yakima River Canyon scenic route. When autumn comes, you’ll find Brigid Clift more in her element. As the archivist for the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame, she can’t...
by Johnny D. Boggs | Nov 8, 2011 | Travel & Preservation
Ah, New Mexico. The Land of Enchantment. Or, as many say, the Land of Entrapment. Or, while waiting for the plumber to show up, the Land of Mañana. Type A personalities don’t last long here. In January, New Mexico celebrates its centennial. One hundred years of...