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Cowboy Bunkhouse

Cowboy Bunkhouse

by | Apr 2, 2009 | Art, Guns and Culture

Dee Steed was born in Wyoming’s Star Valley; he knocked around Wyoming with his cowboy father, worked cows himself and spent six years on the rodeo circuit. He hit the circuit finals a few times, even broke into the top 15 cowboys, and he was willing to climb on all...
Old West Foods in the 21st Century

Old West Foods in the 21st Century

by | Apr 1, 2009 | Art, Guns and Culture

Imagine yourself sitting in a restaurant somewhere in the Old West. You order oatmeal, biscuits and chocolate for breakfast. Nope—not a candy bar. “Chocolate” was a popular beverage in the 1800s and was served right along with coffee. When your meal arrived, it may...
Miles and Miles of Miles City

Miles and Miles of Miles City

by | Apr 1, 2009 | Art, Guns and Culture

Everybody loves Montana, and what’s not to love (except, well, maybe Butte)? Flathead Lake and Glacier National Park. Deer Lodge and Livingston. Big Hole and Big Sky; Bozeman and Bannack. Ford’s Drive-in in Great Falls and Parrot Confectionery Store in Helena. Artist...
Top 10 Western Museums of 2009

Top 10 Western Museums of 2009

by | Apr 1, 2009 | Travel & Preservation

Our third annual awards honoring this year’s top museums based on their grand showcases of the American West in the previous year. 1- Great Platte River Road Archway Kearney, Nebraska We opted for a little brass, a lot of sass and a ton of vision with our...
Back Trail to the Reel West

Back Trail to the Reel West

by | Apr 1, 2009 | Travel & Preservation

My wife Dana and I rode into the heart of the Alabama Hills, a place I had been to thousands of times in my 50-plus years, even though I’d never set foot here before. Situated west of Lone Pine, California, in the beautiful but stark Owens Valley, the Alabama Hills...