Boxing's First Champion

Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson planted the seed that launched the great "Tex" Rickard.

New “Old” Photo Of 1896 Fight

The other “view” of the Maher-Fitzsimmons match.

Fort Smith, Arkansas: Where The Old West Begins

The historic Arkansas River town invites visitors to explore the past and relax in their welcoming community.

The Best Western Art Museums

Tour the West and discover the grandeur and breadth of artwork that defines the region. 

A Bad Bad Man

Lou Diamond Phillips nods to Jack Palance and Charles Bronson in his Big Kill role.

A Thirst For Destruction

Carrie Nation brought her beliefs and hatchet to Americas saloons.

Tombstone 25 - A Western Classic's Reunion

In honor of the 25th anniversary of the film Tombstone, the Town to Tough to Die hosted a celebration that drew Western fans from all over the nation.

Arizona's Most Famous Saloon Story

Unraveling the truth behind Arizonas most famous saloon story.

Death At His Elbow

The Moral of This Story Is: Dont Take a Drunk Dentist to Make an Arrest.

The Alamo Under Siege

Gary Foreman has fought a lonely battle over the decades—and may be about to win the war.

Omaha Is Still 'All Aboard'

Dressing up Union Station is just the ticket.

Saratoga, Wyoming

The Platte Valley city is a hotbed destination of Old West history and culture.

Morgan Woodward

The villain Matt Dillon couldn’t stop killin’.

The Big Fight

A deadly Texas shootout is little remembered today.

The Man Who Redeemed The Hamer Name

SCREENWRITER JOHN FUSCO MAKES GOOD ON HIS PLEDGE TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON THE TAKEDOWN OF BONNIE & CLYDE.

A Long And Twisted Trail

THE BYZANTINE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PANCHO VILLA, A CHICAGO REPORTER, BILLY THE KID, BONNIE & CLYDE AND BRUSHY BILL.

Mapping Our Way

Covering New Mexico’s history, from Spanish Colonial to the Mexican Republic to the territory years.

A Woman's Work is Never Done

The famed cowboy artist’s equal treatment of men and women keeps his art in the top spot.

The Secret Artillery

Denied a role at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, this Gatling gun crew gives Custerphiles another view of the ill-fated fight.

High Times in the Bitterroots

Historic downtown Wallace, Idaho, celebrates its Wild West past.

A Holdup for the Ages

The Reno Gang’s first train robbery set the stage for the Wild West’s robber bands of brothers.

The Strangest Adoption in the History of the West

The little-known and bizarre border saga of Santa Anna’s gringo son.

Crossroads of the West

A heartland oasis, Kearney, Nebraska, celebrates its Western heritage year round.

Comstock Inferno

Would the world ’s richest mine survive the Comstock Fire?

From Slavery To Cattle King

“80 John” Wallace pursued his dream and became a millionaire Texas rancher.

Hell On Wheels

Travel across Iowa, Nebraska and Wyoming to discover how the Union Pacific Railroad built the West 150 years ago.

Horrors Of Stage Station Grub

A hefty price for food prepared in less-than-sanitary conditions.

Virginia City, Montana

Walk the boardwalks, ride the train and spend the night in a National Historic Landmark.

Beyond Awesome

The Grandeur of the West in Western Art.

The Wickedest Cattletown in Kansas

The short, but violent, run of Ellsworth.