There Will Be War!
Many “what ifs” can be found in history. Certainly this was the case with the controversial Bascom Affair that took place 150 years ago. Had the zealous, young Lt. George Bascom respected Cochise and accepted his word, captive Felix Ward might have been returned to...
Riding Toward the Chuck
Tanque Verde Ranch’s history of bandits and cattlemen, mixed with Apache warriors, Spanish explorers and gold prospectors, makes for interesting legends, but that’s not why I originally picked the ranch for a winter vacation. I had just spent weeks in the chilly air...
Following the Trail of Quanah Parker
This is surreal-and, no, I’m not stoned on peyote. I’m at a Cache, Oklahoma, trading post, a 1970s-era cinderblock building full of … well, not quite the selection of Indian crafts you’d find at a Navajo reservation trading post. A rusty sign points the way to...
What the Cowboy Life Taught Raoul Walsh
Note to aspiring filmmakers: If you’re looking for a film school, give Raoul Walsh’s curriculum a try. It’s called Life. Before he was old enough to vote, Walsh had already seen more adventure than most filmmakers do in a lifetime. He was born in New...
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