Orphaned by Indian raiders, Ryan Tyler would have grown up wild save for the steadying hand of Logan Pollard, a wandering man with a mysterious past...
Best Reads (And They Aren’t All Westerns)
“Only a generation of readers will span a generation of writers,” said Steven Spielberg, the man who first revealed his instinct for a good story...
Best Reads (And They Aren’t All Westerns)
“Only a generation of readers will span a generation of writers,” said Steven Spielberg, the man who first revealed his instinct for a good story...
Storytelling in Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park is a natural wonder and rich in history. While this book touches on the history, the focus is on those who first saw the...
Tìo Cowboy
Juan Salinas (1901-95) was the first notable professional hispanic rodeo participant and eventual inductee into the Rodeo Hall of Fame. His story is...
Wild Ride
The rodeo, from a Spanish word meaning “gather together,” began with arguments between cowpokes about who was best at what. In the 20th century, it...
The Complete Roadside Guide to Nebraska
I love state roadside guides and personally collect them. You’ll usually find mini-histories listed with the historic sites and landmarks on the...
Captain J.A. Brooks, Texas Ranger
James Brooks was the kind of rip-snortin’ Texas Ranger we all like to read about. His endless escapades are skillfully presented by the author along...
Whips of the West
American whipmaking was a thriving industry during the 19th century, beginning with buggy whips in New England and peaking with the mass production...
People of the Nightland
This is the 15th book in the North America’s Forgotten Past series. Co-authored by archaeologists living in Wyoming, these stories share the lives...
Northfield
Here’s gunplay, violence and crackling drama on a larger scale than any other robbery pulled by the James-Younger Gang. These firsthand accounts of...
Hunt Down
Based on the true story of Harry Tracy, an 1890s con artist, petty thief, rustler and jailbird, the tale begins during Tracy’s impoverished...