The other day a friend asked, “In Mark Twain’s book Roughing It he refers to the gunfighters as long-tailed heroes. What…
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What History Has Taught Me: Mary Doria Russell
As a kid I saved up six hours of babysitting money every week to pay for one hour of horseback riding at a local stable.…
Cherokee Stories Review of Robert Conley's Plastic Indian: A Collection of Stories and Other Writings.
When Robert J. Conley died in 2014, the Cherokee Nation and Western literature lost a tremendous voice. Evelyn Conley, h…
Max Evans in Hollywood At 93 years old, the award-winning New Mexico author is reflective on the movie business, actors, directors, and his legendary friendship with Sam Peckinpah.
“Ol’ Tony Hillerman told me one time, ‘Max, you know, if you option a novel, you’ve got to hope they don’t make th…
What History Has Taught Me: John Farkis
John Farkis was born in Allen Park, Michigan, downriver from Detroit. After earning a business degree at Eastern Michiga…
Screenwriter, Novelist and Friend of True West Jeb J. Rosebrook Dies at Age 83 On Friday night Jeb J. Rosebrook passed away at the age of 83 surrounded by his wife, son and daughter in Scottsdale, Arizona.
SCOTTSDALE (August 31, 2018) — On Friday night Jeb J. Rosebrook passed away at the age of 83 surrounded by his wife, son…
Dusty’s Journey to the Movies Paying tribute to beloved Western novelist Dusty Richards.
After writing hundreds of Westerns under a pseudonym, Dusty Richards was incredibly proud of the movie adapted from his …
Building Your Western Library: Kip Stratton Texas author loves a great story.
W.K. (Kip) Stratton has deep roots in the West. He was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma, the son of a rodeo cowboy from Denver …
Building Your Western Library With Kevin Hogge Virginia author rides the trails before he pens his Wild West tales.
Kevin Hogge is an Old West enthusiast who is part of an elite group of riders and historians who have ridden the trails …
Life and Death on the Fur Trade Frontier
Is courage something learned or is it in our DNA? Can we control it? Based on a true story, Mariano’s Choice (Pronghorn …