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Old West History: We Take You There
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Strike It Rich: Dig Into Montana’s Mining Past
Before Montana’s cattle empires stretched across the plains, prospectors were already chasing fortunes through its mountains and river valleys. Gold, silver and eventually copper drew thousands west, creating boomtowns overnight. Some grew into cities. Others disappeared nearly…
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The Death Tent
Frank Dalton and James Cole vs Dave Smith, Will Towerly and Mr. and Mrs. Dixon Based on the research of Robert Ernst and George R. Stumpf; with extra reporting by Mark Boardman November 27, 1887 Working out of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Deputy U.S. Marshal Frank Dalton is tracking a…
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TOP WESTERN MUSEUMS 2026
As America celebrates her 250th birthday, museums across the West have opened new permanent and temporary exhibits to reflect the heritage of the region. Nineteen Indian Nations gathered for “Victory Day” at the Greasy Grass in June to recognize the 150th anniversary of the…
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The 1873 Trapdoor Springfield—One Model, Many Changes
Despite the prominence of repeating rifles of the late 19th century, the U.S. Cavalry largely relied on this single-shot carbine to bring an end to the Indian Wars. The U.S. Army of the 19th-century West faced challenges that made frontier warfare unique. Vast open plains,…
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Living it up in Livingston, Montana
The Gateway to Yellowstone National Park offers outdoor adventures. White American travelers first visited what became Livingston, Montana, 220 years ago. That first recorded trip to this historic Western town involved pathfinders of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Sacajawea, a…
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Remington’s New Model Army Revolver
Rugged and accurate, this six-shooter was a mainstay of the Civil War and the American Frontier during the cap-and-ball era. What today’s firearms enthusiasts call the “1858 Remington,” is actually the “New Model Army,” due to the name given it by the Navy Arms Co. when they…
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My 20 Favorite Westerns
My list of twenty (plus one) offbeat Westerns is for people like me who are dulled out on the classics. Fifty years ago, I watched my first Western with my dad, who was an encyclopedia of the art form dating back to the early Western film stars William S. Hart and Tom Mix.…
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CITIZEN JAMES
Jesse James and sometimes Bob Ford appear at the movies! Jesse James and Bob Ford are enduring figures in the American imagination in part because so many great filmmakers have told their story: Henry King, Fritz Lang, Sam Fuller, Nicholas Ray and Walter Hill among them. Two of…
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The Future of Western Books Begins Now
Western Writers of America leads the genre forward. As the new president of the Western Writers of America, I believe that Western writers are entering a new era of publishing and opportunity for success. Like any area of professional writing, the field remains competitive and…
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Bass Reeves
The Black lawman is no longer a stranger in these parts. There was a time—and not that long ago—when if you happened to mention Bass Reeves to anyone, the reaction probably would have been… Who? It you had then explained that Reeves was Black, born into slavery, most likely in…