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Jesse James: The Birth of a Killer

Born into the Missouri-Kansas border war over slavery, teenaged Jesse James was destined to live a violent life.

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April 2020
“I Think I Can, I Think I Can” The folks of Ely, Nevada, don't understand the word “No.”
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“I Think I Can, I Think I Can” The folks of Ely, Nevada, don't understand the word “No.”

The Nevada Railroad Foundation’s dedicated crews are in the process of restoring the 1917 Baldwin 2-8-0 Locomotive No. 81 so it can be put back in service as one of two primary steam engines to pull the historic rolling stock of the popular Nevada Northern Railway in Ely, Nevada.

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April 2020
Restore the Alamo!
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Restore the Alamo!

Work gets underway on reclaiming the mission of 1836.

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April 2020
Rebel Raider to Rebel Hero
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Rebel Raider to Rebel Hero

How Jesse James became one of Hollywood’s favorite outlaws.

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April 2020
Bands of Brothers
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Bands of Brothers

Forty years after the release of The Long Riders, the actor-writer-producers, cast members and legendary director Walter Hill reflect on the making of a Western classic.

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April 2020
BLACK HILLS GOLD
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BLACK HILLS GOLD

Explore South Dakota’s sacred mountains and discover a bonanza of historic mining towns.

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April 2020
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And Die like a Soldier

WILLIAM BARRET TRAVIS’S DEATH AT THE ALAMO

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April 2020
Ride The Devil's Herd
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Ride The Devil's Herd

HOW THE COWBOYS RULED TOMBSTONE BEFORE WYATT EARP

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January 2020
The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp
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The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp

GLORIFIED, FICTIONALIZED AND HOTLY DEBATED, THE ENIGMATIC LAWMAN’S LIFE FROM ANTEBELLUM ILLINOIS TO URBAN LOS ANGELES REMAINS ICONICALLY FASCINATING 90 YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH.

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January 2020
Passion Wins The Day
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Passion Wins The Day

In 2019, two Old West Saviors stood out for their dedication to the preservation of our Western heritage.

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January 2020
Earps Gone Wild
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Earps Gone Wild

BROTHERS WYATT AND MORGAN’S “BUM” YEAR PIMPING IN PEORIA, ILLINOIS, PRIMED THEM FOR THEIR FUTURE AS FRONTIER BOOMTOWN OPPORTUNISTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE LAW.

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January 2020
Death Of A Mountain Man
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Death Of A Mountain Man

JEDEDIAH SMITH’S LAST TRAIL

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December 2019
Six Guns & Sluggers
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Six Guns & Sluggers

HOW 150 YEARS AGO BASEBALL’S CINCINNATI RED STOCKINGS INVADED THE WEST BY RAIL AND SEEDED THE NATIONAL PASTIME ACROSS THE WESTERN FRONTIER.

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December 2019
Jesse James And The Road To Gallatin
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Jesse James And The Road To Gallatin

The early outlaw years of Missouri’s legendary outlaw trail can be discovered on a road trip across the Show-Me state.

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December 2019
Classic Western Art Rules The Day
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Classic Western Art Rules The Day

The Coeur d’Alene Art Auction in Reno, Nevada, realized over $17 million.

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December 2019
Another Bad Man Gone To Hell
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Another Bad Man Gone To Hell

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A BORDER BANDIT

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December 2019
Gunfight In The Galiuros
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Gunfight In The Galiuros

Questions remain about Arizona’s worst shoot-out—even outdoing the O.K. Corral gunfight.

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February 2018
Blessed Booze
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Blessed Booze

A whiskey salesman and a Presbyterian pastor liven up the American History sale at Cowan’s Auctions.

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February 2018
Saved By YouTube
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Saved By YouTube

One of Texas’s most legendary hotels found rescuers on the World Wide Web.

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August 2017
Hunka Hunka Burnin' Iron
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Hunka Hunka Burnin' Iron

Elvis Presley’s firearms set world records.

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August 2017
Armchair Gun Show
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Armchair Gun Show

Enjoy viewing and learning about Old West firearms by relaxing in your favorite chair and simply turning the pages of these latest volumes.

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August 2017
Buffalo Bill: Why He Still Matters
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Buffalo Bill: Why He Still Matters

Described by a U.S. President as an “American of Americans,” William F. Cody Remains Vital to Our Nation.

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August 2017
Buffalo Bill & His Bloody-Thirsty Indians
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Buffalo Bill & His Bloody-Thirsty Indians

The Hardest-fighting Tribe of the American West Devoured European Audiences Alive...with Eloquence and Wit!

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August 2017
Buffalo Bill Busted!
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Buffalo Bill Busted!

He perfected the Wild West show, toured the world, got rich and then lost millions.  What happened?

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August 2017
A Hell-Bent Ride On A Snortin' Prince Of A Mule
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A Hell-Bent Ride On A Snortin' Prince Of A Mule

A mule became the men’s best hope in the terrifying Hayfield fight that took place 150 years ago.

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August 2017
Queen Of The Kansas Cowtowns
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Queen Of The Kansas Cowtowns

Abilene, Kansas, celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Chisholm Trail.

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August 2017
The Planting of Judge Roy Bean
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The Planting of Judge Roy Bean

How the “Law West of the Pecos” got his start.

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June 2017
Unlikely Saddle Pards
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Unlikely Saddle Pards

Frederic remington and Powhatan Clarke became eternal friends riding the trails of old arizona.

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February 2017
The Western Dreams of a Nobel Outlaw
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The Western Dreams of a Nobel Outlaw

Mama, take this badge off of me I can’t use it anymore It’s getting’ dark, too dark for me to see I feel like I’m knockin’ on heaven’s door.—Bob Dylan, “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”

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February 2017
A Collector Like No Other
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A Collector Like No Other

Historian Doug McChristian’s collection finds a home at Fort Concho.

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July 2019