Guns, Guts & Glory
True West is setting out on a mission to help you find the best books, on a multitude of subjects, that depict this great frontier era in American history. Our attempt is not to do it alone, but to ask knowledgeable authors and historians to share the books they just...
Fireworks & Festivities
The Fourth of July celebrations were the great events in our lives,” recalled Mrs. Ford, who lived in Canyon City, Oregon, after the 1862 gold strike. “A typical celebration would be a picnic at noon, with barbecued sheep, hogs and young steers. The tables would be...
True West’s Best of the West 2012 Winners
Here are the winners of our “2012 Best of the West.” Sit back and see if your pick made the list. BEST PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE WEST Jay Dusard Jay Dusard of Douglas, Arizona, is no stranger to the readers of True West as he has written about, and we have...
The Cowboy from Quebec
“In all the top 10 lists of great cowboy actors, he’s never there, and it drives me crazy,” says Peter Ford of his father, Glenn. The fact is, he’s right, and it’s hard to quite figure out why his dad, Glenn Ford, isn’t, and never really has been, held in the high...
True West July/August 2025
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