In 1927, the first Route 66 signs were posted from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California, and the legend of the…
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Out Here, the Land has a Story to Tell In Southeast Montana, panoramic landscapes intertwine with the rich history of the Old West offering epic adventures.
In Southeast Montana, panoramic landscapes intertwine with the rich history of the Old West offering epic adventures in …
Who Was The Real George Hearst? The mining magnate might be a modern-day Western film villain, but in reality he was an audacious, self-made entrepreneur of the American West.
As students of both broadcast entertainment and Western history should be aware, there are two George Hearsts, and the c…
Crook Fails Custer at the Rosebud The general declared it a victory, but history—and historians—still debate the fateful prequel to Little Big Horn and its consequences.
On a blisteringly hot Saturday in mid-June 1876, Brig. Gen. George Crook fought to the draw Sioux and Northern Cheyenne …
Battle of Rosebud Crook vs. Crazy Horse & Sitting Bull
General Crook is leading the Big Horn and Yellowstone Expedition, which consists of some 990 cavalry and mule-mounted in…
The Militancy of the Miners The Western Federation of Miners waged war in the West.
Mining was vital to the growth of the Old West—perhaps more so than even the cattle industry. It also led to violent cla…
Lewis and Clark’s Big Sky Country Explore an adventurous Montana on the trail of the Corps of Discovery.
Most every Sunday afternoon as I was growing up, my father would load us into the car and off we’d go on a family day-ad…
The Star of Deadwood Sol Star made an important mark in the Old West town.
Although Seth Bullock gets a lot of notoriety when it comes to Deadwood, his partner Sol Star actually was more prominen…
That’s Mr. Librarian to You! Granville Stuart’s last job was a bit sedate for the man of action.
Granville Stuart is known as “The Father of Montana.” And during his years there, he was a miner, built (and lost) a hu…
Raised from the Dead One historian knows how to give ghost towns a new life.
Looting, wildfires, pollution, vandalism, time, the elements—Western ghost towns have lots of enemies. Thankfully, they…