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Monkey Business A million-dollar sale at Brian Lebel’s proves collecting the Old West attracts more wealth than a monkey riding a goat.
A half-scale saddle that advertised Buffalo Bill’s Wild West act of a monkey riding a goat was among the top historical …
Legendary Westerners Review of Deanne Stillman's Blood Brothers.
Blood Brothers: The Story of the Strange Friendship Between Sitting Bull and Buffalo Bill by Deanne Stillman (Simon and …
What Happened to the Scalp that “Buffalo Bill” Cody Took from Cheyenne Warrior Yellow Hair at Warbonnet Creek in 1876?
What happened to the scalp that “Buffalo Bill” Cody took from Cheyenne warrior Yellow Hair at Warbonnet Creek in 1876? R…
Sitting Bull’s Dancing Horse A meeting missed between the Lakota holy man and world-renowned showman “Buffalo Bill” Cody.
A strange and heartbreaking moment transpired outside Sitting Bull’s cabin in 1890, while he was being assassinated duri…
Hot Air & Kind Words The proper burial of “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s press agent, “Arizona John” Burke.
The “Prince of Press Agents,” a spinmeister in a Stetson—he made “Buffalo Bill” Cody a household word around the world. …
Annie Oakley’s Rival Lillian Smith won on the range but lost behind the scenes.
Annie Oakley wasn’t the only great female sharpshooter in the 19th century. In fact, many people thought that Lillian S…
Did “Buffalo Bill” Cody Ever Ride for the Pony Express?
For more than 30 years, our historical consultant, Paul Andrew Hutton, has been arguing with historians over whether or …
Buffalo Bill’s Saddle Pals William F. Cody’s wonder horse and amazing rifle helped make him an international star.
Although Buffalo Bill Cody used a number of guns and horses throughout his colorful career, there was one special rifle …
Top 10 Museums of The West 2017 The best museums of the Western United States celebrate the past, engage the present and inspire the future.
Museums across the West are embracing an ever-widening range of stories to interpret—from the geology and paleontology o…