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Fort Smith, Arkansas: Where The Old West Begins
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Fort Smith, Arkansas: Where The Old West Begins

The historic Arkansas River town invites visitors to explore the past and relax in their welcoming community.

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September 2018
The Best Western Art Museums
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The Best Western Art Museums

Tour the West and discover the grandeur and breadth of artwork that defines the region. 

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September 2018
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A Bad Bad Man

Lou Diamond Phillips nods to Jack Palance and Charles Bronson in his Big Kill role.

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4 mins  |
September 2018
Mapping Our Way
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Mapping Our Way

Covering New Mexico’s history, from Spanish Colonial to the Mexican Republic to the territory years.

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June 2017
A Woman's Work is Never Done
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A Woman's Work is Never Done

The famed cowboy artist’s equal treatment of men and women keeps his art in the top spot.

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June 2017
The Secret Artillery
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The Secret Artillery

Denied a role at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, this Gatling gun crew gives Custerphiles another view of the ill-fated fight.

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June 2017
High Times in the Bitterroots
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High Times in the Bitterroots

Historic downtown Wallace, Idaho, celebrates its Wild West past.

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June 2017
Shaken, Stirred And Strong
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Shaken, Stirred And Strong

Old West mixologists had many names and many jobs, but their legacy remains the legendary cocktail.

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May 2019
Comstock Inferno
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Comstock Inferno

Would the world ’s richest mine survive the Comstock Fire?

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9 mins  |
October 2018
From Slavery To Cattle King
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From Slavery To Cattle King

“80 John” Wallace pursued his dream and became a millionaire Texas rancher.

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October 2018
Hell On Wheels
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Hell On Wheels

Travel across Iowa, Nebraska and Wyoming to discover how the Union Pacific Railroad built the West 150 years ago.

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October 2018
Horrors Of Stage Station Grub
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Horrors Of Stage Station Grub

A hefty price for food prepared in less-than-sanitary conditions.

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October 2018
Virginia City, Montana
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Virginia City, Montana

Walk the boardwalks, ride the train and spend the night in a National Historic Landmark.

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October 2018
Beyond Awesome
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Beyond Awesome

The Grandeur of the West in Western Art.

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October 2018
A Holdup for the Ages
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A Holdup for the Ages

The Reno Gang’s first train robbery set the stage for the Wild West’s robber bands of brothers.

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October 2016
The Strangest Adoption in the History of the West
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The Strangest Adoption in the History of the West

The little-known and bizarre border saga of Santa Anna’s gringo son.

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October 2016
Crossroads of the West
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Crossroads of the West

A heartland oasis, Kearney, Nebraska, celebrates its Western heritage year round.

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September 2016
Following Arkansas' Trail of True Grit
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Following Arkansas' Trail of True Grit

Two centuries of Old West heritage awaits discovery across the Natural State.

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September 2019
St. Joseph, Missouri
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St. Joseph, Missouri

History is alive in the historic home of the Pony Express and Jesse James.

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September 2019
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Hot Air & Kind Words

The proper burial of “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s press agent, “Arizona John” Burke.

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February 2018
How Tombstone Got The Right Look
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How Tombstone Got The Right Look

An authentic story, a creative genius.But the costumes took the film to the highet stae of achievement.

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9 mins  |
February 2018
An Enduring Everyman Hero
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An Enduring Everyman Hero

TOM PETTY: 1950-2017

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February 2018
Texas's Loyal Unionist
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Texas's Loyal Unionist

John Dix fought for the Texian Army, yet not even family could make him become a Confederate.

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February 2018
Arizona's Most Historic Place?
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Arizona's Most Historic Place?

Rancho de la Osa’s 300-year history boasts of Papagos, Pancho Villa and John Wayne.

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November 2017
Who Shot J.W.?
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Who Shot J.W.?

Solving a cold case history mystery of a murder on the lonely Llano Estacado.

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November 2017
Mystery Man Identified
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Mystery Man Identified

The story of the man wearing “Buckskin Frank” Leslie’s gun belt in an 1886 Tombstone portrait.

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November 2017
Reveille On The Overland Trail
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Reveille On The Overland Trail

Trace the Western campaigns of the 6th and 11th Ohio Cavalry for Old West adventures in Nebraska and Wyoming.

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7 mins  |
November 2017
Buckskin Frank Leslie
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Buckskin Frank Leslie

Filling the gaps in the long and illustrious life of a Tombstone legend.

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November 2016
The Killing That Put Hardin On The Run
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The Killing That Put Hardin On The Run

Just who was Charlie M. Webb?

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November 2016
Bread Across he West
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Bread Across he West

The cultural breads that sustained pioneers on the frontier.

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November 2016