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...
The Godfather of Westerns
Robert Duvall talks about the iconic Lonesome Dove, on the cusp of a special cast reunion. From the True West Archives With seven Emmys won, Lonesome Dove is unquestionably television’s most respected Western achievement. The roles were so good, the...
Robert Duvall – A Western Career
The actor is not ready to hang up his hat and spurs. Robert Duvall would be one of the finest actors in the history of film if he never appeared in a single Western. And he would be one of the finest actors ever to appear in Westerns if he’d only been in Lonesome...
True West September/October 2025
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