In September 1878, Chief Dull Knife and his band of Northern Cheyenne left the reservation in the Indian Territory, head…
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The Strike and the Spinoff An actor walks out, and a new series is born.
Clint Walker, who died recently, is best known for portraying the title character of “Cheyenne” for seven TV seasons bet…
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…
A Murderous Trail The Bloody past of the Johnson County War stretches from Cheyenne to Sheridan, Wyoming.
They came from Texas—and not because they’d heard that Chugwater chili was better than anything you’d find in Terlingua.…
Magic City of the Plains Old West heritage is celebrated in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Within five months of its founding as a railroad town on July 4, 1867, Cheyenne, Wyoming, boasted a population above 4,0…
Rosebud Gets No Respect A nearly forgotten battle is overshadowed by its more glorified successor.
In June 1876, two battles were fought in Montana Territory between the U.S. Army and a coalition of Northern Cheyenne an…
Lend Me Your Wife! Whatever the occasion, Cheyenne social hours offered up popcorn, sausages or oysters to fill the bill.
Cheyenne, Wyoming’s residents enjoyed a fine social life, and ladies hosted and attended a variety of social events and …
A Colonel’s Secret Weapon How two women shaped history’s view of one of the worst defeats the U.S. Army ever suffered at the hands of American Indians.
As the small train of wagons drew within sight of Fort Phil Kearny, the weary travelers rejoiced. “I could have clapped …
Dog Soldiers
The Dog Soldiers were an elite force of the Cheyenne, waging war and policing the tribe for many years. But it was a dru…
Custer’s Cheyenne Lover
One of the big questions about George Armstrong Custer: did he have a Cheyenne mistress who bore him at least one son? I…