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Rough Drafts Western art and artists are major topics for publishers each year, and 2018 is a stellar year.
Western art and artists are major topics for publishers each year, and 2018 is a stellar year, as reflected in a selecti…
Fencing the West A review of Lyn Ellen Bennett and Scott Abbott's book The Perfect Fence.
The open range in this country was doomed in 1873 when three men from DeKalb, Illinois—Jacob Haish, Joseph Glidden and I…
Building Your Western Library: John Langellier Army historian shares his passion.
John Langellier moved to Arizona as a child. From then on his fascination with the West, particularly with the U.S. Army…
Ranger Heroes A review of Darren L. Ivey's book The Ranger Ideal.
When it comes to recently published nonfiction on the Texas Rangers, the figurative cartridge belt rides pretty heavy on…
Powell’s Grand West A new biography of John Wesley Powell and the West.
Geologists, conservationists, and environmentalists have been anticipating the 150th anniversary of John Wesley Powell’s…
Junior Bonner Review of Jeb Rosebrook's Junior Bonner.
While most “making of” books are works of reverse engineering by outsiders, full of flawed guesswork, Junior Bonner, the…
Grinnin’, Gunnin’ and Funnin’ Review of Preston Lewis' Bluster’s Last Stand.
If there’s one thing missing from most Western bookshelves, it’s humor. Spur Award-winner Preston Lewis is out to fill t…
Building Your Western Library: Doug Hocking Tom Jeffords Biographer Reflects on the Best of Apache Indian History.
Historian Doug Hocking’s experiences growing up in Northern New Mexico on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation—and his lifel…
Joe Mundy Rides Again Review of Monty McCord's When I Die: The Legend of Joe Mundy.
When I Die: The Legend of Joe Mundy, the second in Monty McCord’s The Legend of Joe Mundy series, is one of those action…