Vera’s Life in the Circus was a Zoo
Her $10 greenhorn mistake didn’t help. The first time Vera McGinnis entered the Big Top at Madison Square Garden in New York City, she looked like a giant Dresden doll. She was atop a black horse, wearing a gigantic hoopskirt that hung from her waist, its flounces...
Hey, Bartender!
Set’em up and pass’em down! 216 authentic Old West Saloons and Bars you need to visit before they are gone. With swinging doors and wooden floors, ice cold beer and friendly cheer, the Old West saloon is as legendary as the Irish pub and Mexican cantina....
Railroads
Railroads were the nation’s bloodstream, hauling people, freight, ore, agricultural products, and cattle from supply points to the far reaches of America. They fueled America’s expansion and heralded the coming of the Industrial Revolution. The steam engine was...
Cowboy Up!
From Montana to Texas, a summer road trip is a great way to immerse yourself in the history and heritage of the American West. I remember my parents loading my sister, Katherine, and me into the family station wagon. It was the late 1960s and our vacation...
True West September/October 2025
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