Wyatt Earp
Shooting Back

Shooting Back

Our readers remind us of the variables and vagaries of historic truths, “well-established” facts, headlines and historical photographs. Thanks for...

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Thomas Fitch

Thomas Fitch

Thomas Fitch is probably best known as the attorney for the Earps and Doc Holliday in the OK Corral inquest. He also represented Brigham Young and...

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The Power of Pictures

The Power of Pictures

The very best historical photographs from our treasured vaults define our idea of the West. In honor of our 70th year, the editors of True West have...

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Battle of the Plaza

Battle of the Plaza

Bat Masterson vs. Peacock & Updegraff Things Go Lickety-Bang! Bullets Careen into the Long Branch   Traveling mostly by rail, Bat Masterson...

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Alaska’s Wild West

Alaska’s Wild West

Adventure and history await discovery across the Last Frontier State.   Several years ago, I was a long-term substitute teacher in the Yup’ik...

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