Skirts and Spurs
Cowgirls have often forged friendships at ranches across the American West. Whether they were part of a multi-generational ranching family or 1920s rodeo competitors, the women always looked forward to their gatherings. Now that everyday folks can experience the ranch...
Woolies & Chinks
For all its gritty Old West authenticity, the Coen brothers’ 2010 movie version of Charles Portis’s book True Grit includes some near misses, time wise. Mattie Ross’s “Boss of the Plains” Stetson may not have quite made it to western Arkansas by the mid-to-late-1870s,...
The Legacy of C.B. Irwin and the Y-6 Ranch
Even though the dollar is not what it used to be, a few bargains can still be had. For example, a paltry $16 million will purchase a breathtaking spread—nearly 25,000 acres—found less than an hour northeast of Cheyenne, Wyoming. The realtor assures me it’s still on...
The West’s Best Breakfasts
I’m still on a quest to find the best huevos rancheros in America, so I’ve left off all great Mexican breakfast joints. Anyway, I’m hungry, so let’s order up. The Conductor (corn-beef hash and eggs), Luxury Diner in Cheyenne, Wyoming: You’ll find nothing highfalutin...
True West March/April 2025
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