Four years before controversial lawman Ben Thompson and pal John King Fisher were killed at the Vaudeville Theatre in Sa…
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New “Old” Photo of 1896 Fight The other “view” of the Maher-Fitzsimmons fight actually shows another match.
Over 65 years of publication, True West has developed a loyal following of readers who send us historical Old West photo…
A Graphic Novel Breaks Ground A James-Younger historian shares the genesis of turning his nonfiction Northfield Raid tale into a visual account.
I grew up reading the Classics Illustrated comic book series, especially those about Daniel Boone and other frontiersmen…
One Proud Hostile A conversation with Wes Studi, fresh off his blockbuster portrayal of Chief Yellow Hawk and marking the 25th anniversary of his role as Geronimo.
Wes Studi, fresh from the success of Hostiles, appeared on the 2018 Oscars to present a movie montage highlighting milit…
The Man Who Killed the Man Who Killed Billy the Kid Will the real Wayne Brazel please stand up?
On February 29, 1908, Jesse Wayne Brazel walked into the Doña Ana County sheriff’s office and announced, “Lock me up. . …
The Long and Rich History of In-din Humor One of the best ways to understand a people is to know what makes them laugh. Laughter encompasses the limits of the soul. In humor life is redefined and accepted. Irony and satire provide much keener insights into a group’s collective psyche and values than do years of research. —Vine Deloria Jr., in Custer Died for Your Sins
One of the best ways to understand a people is to know what makes them laugh. Laughter encompasses the limits of the sou…
The Power of Redemption A wilderness shoot-out between gold miners and lawmen evolved into a tale of feud and conspiracies.
Jeff Power, like his ancestors, had clawed out a living in unforgiving terrain, continually forced to defend what little…
The Shadow Catcher Endures Why everyone loves/hates the Edward Curtis Indians.
Everyone loves the Edward Curtis Indians,” Sioux scholar Vine Deloria Jr. famously declared in the introduction for Chr…
Lost Photo of Crook’s Scout Discovered? An unseen stereoview by John Campbell Burge opens up the discussion.
John Campbell Burge is one of my favorite Territorial Arizona photographers. Though his work is less common than other e…
Where Cowboy Hats Rule! In the West’s most Western towns, cowboy hats—for men and women—still rule the day.
“Howdy, Tex!” True West’s Bob Boze Bell has traveled the world wearing his signature cowboy hat. From France to Thailan…