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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.
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.
The Most Dangerous Street In America
In the 1870s, Lincoln, New Mexico Territory, Was the Murder Capital of America.
C.M. Russell Rides Again
The namesake museum’s annual auction grossed $4.7 million for its educational programs.
Hartley Of The West
New England actress reflects on how she went to California and became a cowgirl.
Glasgow, Montana
The Old West thrives in the wild river country of the Missouri Breaks.
The Real Doc
Josiah Gordon Scurlock ain’t the guy made famous as Billy the Kid’s sidekick in Young Guns.
Lost And Found In American History
Nebraska had long searched for this piece of its heritage.
The Best Of The Texas Rangers
IN FICTION
Reel Or Real Frontier Fare
Another helping for Hoss.
Cole Younger, American Outlaw - Shot All To Hell!
Cole Younger has to be the toughest outlaw who ever lived. In addition to having 11 slugs in his body, Cole had to guide his horse with his knees after a Northfi eld Raid defender shot away the reins to his bridle with birdshot. Pursued by more than 1,000 farmers hungry for the reward ($10,000), Cole and his two brothers were captured at Hanska Slough and taken to nearby Madelia, Minnesota. After a two-week run in the constant rain, utilizing old newspapers as bandages on multiple wounds and wading through swollen rivers, the outlaw leader finally removed his boots.
Pursuing Outlaw Sam Bass
The trail of the Union Pacific train robbers leads from South Dakota to Texas.
Old Wrist-Breaker
The heavy Model 1840 Cavalry Saber earned this dubious nickname, yet served for decades.
Did She or Didn't She?
Deadwood’s Dora DuFran is credited with coining the word “cathouse.”
Guns That Won The West
Recent firearms auctions proved profitable for sellers and buyers alike.
Surviving The Ride On The Jackass Mail
Crossing the desert proved an ordeal passengers could never forget.
Stone By Stone
Shirley McClintock has dedicated her life to preserving the history of Council Grove, Kansas.
John X. Beidler
A shotgun messenger in Old Montana left a great legacy of service and courage.
History Has Taught Me
My Biography
Traditions Of The West
Discover the best of our collective Western culture in the exhibits at the top museums of 2019.
Western Art Reached The Top Tier
The works of several Old West artists sold at high premium at the Heritage Auction.
The Tombstone Collector
Jim Melikian is True West’s “Best Western History Collector” of the year.
Who Was The Best Huckleberry?
One Doc Holliday Actor Stands Above The Rest.