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Big Horn Getaway: Buffalo, Wyoming

Escape to the historic Powder River Basin city and revel in its rich history.

Flying Light

A groundbreaking work on the Pony Express, a new biography on Ned Christie, a compendium of Western lawmen, and two vastly different and original fictional interpretations of the ill-fated Donner Party.

The Constable Butcher

Early pioneers and their daily meals come to life at the Tallman.

Riding The Prescott-Santa Fe Stage

Following the trail of the Arizona-New Mexico territorial capital-to-capital stage line leads to adventures and historic sites.

Lost Photo Of Crook's Scout Discovered?

An unseen stereoview by John Campbell Burge opens up the discussion.

A Biographer's Take

Gary L. Roberts gave Western historians a monumental present with his excellent biography, Doc Holliday: The Life and Legend, published in 2006.

Hot Air & Kind Words

The proper burial of “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s press agent, “Arizona John” Burke.

How Tombstone Got The Right Look

An authentic story, a creative genius.But the costumes took the film to the highet stae of achievement.

An Enduring Everyman Hero

TOM PETTY: 1950-2017

Texas's Loyal Unionist

John Dix fought for the Texian Army, yet not even family could make him become a Confederate.

Arizona's Most Historic Place?

Rancho de la Osa’s 300-year history boasts of Papagos, Pancho Villa and John Wayne.

Who Shot J.W.?

Solving a cold case history mystery of a murder on the lonely Llano Estacado.

Mystery Man Identified

The story of the man wearing “Buckskin Frank” Leslie’s gun belt in an 1886 Tombstone portrait.

Reveille On The Overland Trail

Trace the Western campaigns of the 6th and 11th Ohio Cavalry for Old West adventures in Nebraska and Wyoming.

Buckskin Frank Leslie

Filling the gaps in the long and illustrious life of a Tombstone legend.

The Killing That Put Hardin On The Run

Just who was Charlie M. Webb?

Bread Across he West

The cultural breads that sustained pioneers on the frontier.

Following Arkansas' Trail of True Grit

Two centuries of Old West heritage awaits discovery across the Natural State.

St. Joseph, Missouri

History is alive in the historic home of the Pony Express and Jesse James.

Shaken, Stirred And Strong

Old West mixologists had many names and many jobs, but their legacy remains the legendary cocktail.

the lasting influence of texas ranger joaquin jackson

as much as any texas ranger who served in the last half century, joaquin jackson knew well what fellow captain c.j. havrda meant about being a part of history.

the life and legend of hugh o'brian

one role defined hugh o’brian’s acting career—the title character in the life and legend of wyatt earp.