Juan Cortina takes Brownsville. September 28-30, 1859. Rancher Juan Cortina and up to 80 Mexican riders take over Brownsville, TX. The spark: the...
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Pecos, Texas
A cow camp grew up from a cattle trail crossroads. Picture Horsehead Crossing of the Pecos River with a herd of parched cattle stampeding to the...
Texas and the Paterson Colt
One hundred and eighty years ago, Samuel Colt’s revolutionary handgun broke trail for the Lone Star State and has been associated with Texas ever...
Two-Lane Blacktops and Red Dirt Highways
Pack your bags and head West for adventures filled with fun and history. Road tripping across the West has come a long way from the...
On Patrol
Five Texas Rangers of Company A, (l.-r) Howard Cragg, Ira Heard, Sam Chessir, J. B. Brooks and Lloyd David, were mounted and ready for action at the...
A Proud Heritage Saved, Texas Style
Nobody’s surprised it’s so big and so bold. It started during a visit to a Norway museum in the 1960s, when Texas Tech University President...
A Botched Arrest
The Horrell brothers weren’t going to go without a fight. On March 19, 1873, several members of the Texas State Police attempted to arrest members...
Finally, Justice for a Killer
Billy Campbell faced a mob for his crimes. Billy Campbell was a hard-case, often fueled by alcohol and anger. He left dead bodies behind in Texas,...
Cowboy Up!
From Montana to Texas, a summer road trip is a great way to immerse yourself in the history and heritage of the American West. I remember my...
Vaqueros, Buckaroos and Cowboys
For 70 years, True West magazine’s editors and contributors have been among the greatest chroniclers of the American cowboy. True West’s founding...
Hallowed Ground & Honored Heroes
Across the West, cemeteries, monuments and memorials provide a poignant reminder of the West’s historic past. Across the United States...
Bandera, Texas
Cattle-drive roots and cowboy cahoots make this Hill Country town a favorite Old West destination. It’s no wonder Bandera is a cowboy...