The other day a friend asked, “In Mark Twain’s book Roughing It he refers to the gunfighters as long-tailed heroes. What…
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What History Has Taught Me: Mary Doria Russell
As a kid I saved up six hours of babysitting money every week to pay for one hour of horseback riding at a local stable.…
Screenwriter, Novelist and Friend of True West Jeb J. Rosebrook Dies at Age 83 On Friday night Jeb J. Rosebrook passed away at the age of 83 surrounded by his wife, son and daughter in Scottsdale, Arizona.
SCOTTSDALE (August 31, 2018) — On Friday night Jeb J. Rosebrook passed away at the age of 83 surrounded by his wife, son…
Building Your Western Library With Kevin Hogge Virginia author rides the trails before he pens his Wild West tales.
Kevin Hogge is an Old West enthusiast who is part of an elite group of riders and historians who have ridden the trails …
Leigh Brackett’s Words with John Wayne’s Voice
Leigh Brackett was one of director Howard Hawks’ favorite screen writers. They first worked together in 1946 on the Hum…
Bitter Friends
Artist Frederick Remington and writer Owen Wister were close friends, starting with their first meeting at Yellowstone i…