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The Road To And From China

The Burlingame Act brought Chinese workers to the American West—for a time.

Wyatt's Last Trip

Wyatt's Last Trip

Big Horn Getaway: Buffalo, Wyoming

Escape to the historic Powder River Basin city and revel in its rich history.

Flying Light

A groundbreaking work on the Pony Express, a new biography on Ned Christie, a compendium of Western lawmen, and two vastly different and original fictional interpretations of the ill-fated Donner Party.

The Constable Butcher

Early pioneers and their daily meals come to life at the Tallman.

Riding The Prescott-Santa Fe Stage

Following the trail of the Arizona-New Mexico territorial capital-to-capital stage line leads to adventures and historic sites.

Lost Photo Of Crook's Scout Discovered?

An unseen stereoview by John Campbell Burge opens up the discussion.

The Toughest News in the West

The Tombstone Epitaph lives on…and on.

In Wine There Is Truth

Word Spinning The most celebrated duel in recent Western films wasn’t fought with guns or bowie knives, but words: in 1993’s Tombstone, Val Kilmer’s “Doc” Holliday and Michael Biehn’s John Ringo face off in the Oriental Saloon and exchange slings and arrows in Latin. Here, for those who slept through Latin class, is a translation and analysis of the confrontation.

That's My Steak, Valance

Dining out in frontier Leadville was so dangerous, patrons could find lead in their eggs.

Mountain Men, Mules And Miners

Trinidad, Colorado, celebrates its Old West heritage with gusto every day.

The Wickedest Cattletown in Kansas

The short, but violent, run of Ellsworth.

She's So Money

Sacagawea and her sculptor on coin bring riches to the auction block.

Breaking Broncs With The Bow-Gun Boys

A famous pioneer photographer recounts the last busting at a historic Montana cow camp.

Mollie's Miracle

C.S. Fly’s industrious wife saved historical views of Territorial Arizona from going up in flames.

Mark Twain's Vittles And Viands

Meals by stage, restaurant and campfire.  

Black Hills And Gold Dust

The Sioux lost their sacred land due to the 1874 discovery.

America's Cowboys Get Their Due

An iconic saddler’s shop houses a heritage Nevada museum that honors the first cowboys.

Bizarro's Take on American Indians

DAN PIRARO GREW UP WANTING TO LOOK INDIAN AND ENDED UP PAYING HOMAGE TO THEM WITH HIS HUMOR.

A Daring Sense Of Humor

Yuma Bill enjoyed a good joke while scouting for the U.S. Army.

Hell On Wheels Meals

Transcontinental Railroaders chowed down on oysters and bullets.

Virginia City, Nevada: Queen Of The Comstock

The historic city remains the crown jewel of the Silver State’s mining towns.

The Lawful Breed

Little Known Characters of the Oldwest. Joseph Hardin Clements, cousin to a notorious gunfighter, looked tough, but preferred peace.

Red Hot For The Crowd

Las Vegas pioneers loved their Chile Colorado with a spicy kick!

A Thirst For Destruction

Carrie Nation brought her beliefs and hatchet to Americas saloons.

Tombstone 25 - A Western Classic's Reunion

In honor of the 25th anniversary of the film Tombstone, the Town to Tough to Die hosted a celebration that drew Western fans from all over the nation.

Arizona's Most Famous Saloon Story

Unraveling the truth behind Arizonas most famous saloon story.

Death At His Elbow

The Moral of This Story Is: Dont Take a Drunk Dentist to Make an Arrest.

The Alamo Under Siege

Gary Foreman has fought a lonely battle over the decades—and may be about to win the war.

Omaha Is Still 'All Aboard'

Dressing up Union Station is just the ticket.