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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.

“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.

Restore the Alamo!

Work gets underway on reclaiming the mission of 1836.

Rebel Raider to Rebel Hero

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

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.

BLACK HILLS GOLD

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

And Die like a Soldier

WILLIAM BARRET TRAVIS’S DEATH AT THE ALAMO

Ride The Devil's Herd

HOW THE COWBOYS RULED TOMBSTONE BEFORE WYATT EARP

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.

Passion Wins The Day

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

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.

Death Of A Mountain Man

JEDEDIAH SMITH’S LAST TRAIL

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.

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.

Classic Western Art Rules The Day

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

Another Bad Man Gone To Hell

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A BORDER BANDIT

Gunfight In The Galiuros

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

Blessed Booze

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

Saved By YouTube

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

Hunka Hunka Burnin' Iron

Elvis Presley’s firearms set world records.

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.

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.

Buffalo Bill & His Bloody-Thirsty Indians

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

Buffalo Bill Busted!

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

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.

Queen Of The Kansas Cowtowns

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

The Planting of Judge Roy Bean

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

Unlikely Saddle Pards

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

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”

A Collector Like No Other

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