What was the “Badger Game?
What was the “badger game?” Robert Tignor Independence, Missouri Dating to the 19th century, the badger game is argua…
The Culture Bearers
The West provided a fount of opportunity for women. They ran the wide gamut of characters from wild and woolly women …
The Wizard of the Colorado River
During her arduous journey into the war zone of Arizona in 1874, Martha Summerhayes gave high praise to a riverboat pilot, Captain Jack Mellon, kno…
Grande Dames of the WestThe glorious past of Western hotels, and the women who defined them, welcome guests with luxury, hospitality and nostalgia.
In May 1888, a host of well-dressed and polished guests crowded into the fashionable lobby of the Windsor Hotel in St…
A Life Cut Short
Charlie Connelly was a man who did his duty—unto death. Connelly was from Indiana, usually working as a teacher. At age 40, he and his family moved…
Tombstone Trivia
In June 1880, Philip M. Thurmond walked around the newly formed mining camp of Tombstone and asked for the vital stat…
The Original Rhinestone Cowgirl
Bobbie Nudie had a simple motto: “It is always better to be looked over, than to be overlooked.” Her real name was He…
Western Events for May 2016
Western roundup of events where you can experience the Old West! ART SHOW The Cowboy Returns: Photographs by Bank and…
On the Rock with the Apache Kid
In 1888, Ski-be-nan-ted , better known as The Apache Kid, was sentenced to a ten year term at Alcatraz for a crime he…
Jim Masterson and a Stick of Dynamite
Jim Masterson isn’t as well known as his brother Bat, but he actually spent more time in law enforcement than his old…
The Ordeal of Larcena PenningtonA true tale of Western survival more gripping than The Revenant.
One-Armed BanditsAmerica’s last frontier saloons ushered in mechanized gaming devices.
America’s Longest WarAn interview with Paul Andrew Hutton, author of the year’s most anticipated Old West history book.
University of New Mexico Distinguished Professor Paul Andrew Hutton has balanced the academic with the popular for his entire career. He loves a go…
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