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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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2 mins  |
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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4 mins  |
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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9 mins  |
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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4 mins  |
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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7 mins  |
April 2020
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And Die like a Soldier

WILLIAM BARRET TRAVIS’S DEATH AT THE ALAMO

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6 mins  |
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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8 mins  |
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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9 mins  |
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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10+ mins  |
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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2 mins  |
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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8 mins  |
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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3 mins  |
February 2018
Cole Younger, American Outlaw - Shot All To Hell!
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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.

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September 2018
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Pursuing Outlaw Sam Bass

The trail of the Union Pacific train robbers leads from South Dakota to Texas.

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4 mins  |
September 2018
Old Wrist-Breaker
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Old Wrist-Breaker

The heavy Model 1840 Cavalry Saber earned this dubious nickname, yet served for decades.

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June 2019
Did She or Didn't She?
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Did She or Didn't She?

Deadwood’s Dora DuFran is credited with coining the word “cathouse.”

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June 2019
Guns That Won The West
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Guns That Won The West

Recent firearms auctions proved profitable for sellers and buyers alike.

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2 mins  |
June 2019
Surviving The Ride On The Jackass Mail
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Surviving The Ride On The Jackass Mail

Crossing the desert proved an ordeal passengers could never forget.

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7 mins  |
September 2019
Stone By Stone
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Stone By Stone

Shirley McClintock has dedicated her life to preserving the history of Council Grove, Kansas.

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2 mins  |
September 2019
John X. Beidler
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John X. Beidler

A shotgun messenger in Old Montana left a great legacy of service and courage.

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2 mins  |
September 2019
History Has Taught Me
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History Has Taught Me

My Biography

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2 mins  |
September 2019
Traditions Of The West
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Traditions Of The West

Discover the best of our collective Western culture in the exhibits at the top museums of 2019.

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5 mins  |
September 2019
Western Art Reached The Top Tier
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Western Art Reached The Top Tier

The works of several Old West artists sold at high premium at the Heritage Auction.

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1 min  |
September 2019
Crook Fails Custer At The Rosebud
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Crook Fails Custer At The Rosebud

The general declared it a victory, but history—and historians—still debate the fateful prequel to Little Big Horn and its consequences.

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10 mins  |
May 2019