True West - July - August 2022

In this issue

The Last Days of Crazy Horse

PLUS:

Chato vs. Geronimo
Two Warriors who Fought for Their People

Wild Bill’s Drunken Brawl

Riding for the Guidon at Little Bighorn

An Exclusive Excerpt from Mark Lee Gardner’s new book
The Earth Is All That Lasts

Punch Your Ticket on Our Favorite Historic Railroad Getaways!

America's Sherlock Holmes

William J. Burns proved a worthy competitor to the Pinkertons...for a time.

2 mins

If it Moves, If it Spins, You'll Find it Here

This truly was the "engine" for Albuquerque.

2 mins

Crazy Horse's Final Vision

THE PROPHETIC LAKOTA LEADER'S FINAL DAYS STILL HAUNT US TODAY.

10+ mins

A HERO'S JOURNEY FROM WAR TO PEACE

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S BETRAYAL OF ARMY SCOUT CHATO IS STILL A STAIN ON AMERICAN HISTORY.

9 mins

Hickok's Twist of Fate

WILD BILL'S 1870 DRUNKEN BRAWL WITH CUSTER'S TROOPERS IS AS LEGENDARY AS THE MAN OF MANY NAMES HE KILLED.

10+ mins

Magnet for Miners

A tour of Western Montana is rich in mining heritage, ghost towns and living history centers.

3 mins

Idaho Trout

The Gem State's stream and lake waters are famous for the popular game fish.

2 mins

Lee Martin

A born storyteller, the California ranch girl has worked hard at her craft to become a successful Western novelist and screenwriter.

4 mins

Riding for the Guidon

U.S. CAVALRY SCHOOL AT LITTLE BIGHORN BATTLEFIELD IS A REAL-LIFE HISTORY LESSON.

9 mins

RIDIN' THE RAILS: HISTORIC TRAIN EXCURSIONS COAST TO COAST

From North Carolina to California, Montana to Texas, "ridin' the rails" is reminiscent of days gone by, when trains were the fastest mode of transportation. Passengers sat back, relaxed and marveled at the scenery or engaged in delightful conversation with fellow travelers. Those days are not gone, and now you can enjoy them, too.

10+ mins

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True West Magazine Description:

TRUE WEST captures the history of the American frontier through authentic and provocative literary nonfiction and heritage travel narratives that keep the spirit of the West alive.