In this issue

Shot All To Hell!
The True Story of How Cole Younger Survived with 11 Bullet Wounds

Wyatt Earp & Bat Masterson Launch Boxing Into the Big Time

Trailing Outlaw Sam Bass

A never-before-published photograph of a famous corner in San Antonio

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.

5 mins

This Is Where Cole Younger Dies

The incredible true story of how the leader of the Younger Boys cheated death and taught a nation patriotism.

9 mins

A Graphic Novel Breaks Ground

A James-Younger historian shares the genesis of turning his nonfiction Northfield Raid tale into a visual account.

2 mins

Time To Die

Despite a handicapped left hand, Jack Harris felt  confident he could kill troublesome gambler Ben Thompson.

10+ mins

Boxing's First Champion

Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson planted the seed that launched the great "Tex" Rickard.

6 mins

New “Old” Photo Of 1896 Fight

The other “view” of the Maher-Fitzsimmons match.

3 mins

Pursuing Outlaw Sam Bass

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

4 mins

A Bad Bad Man

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

4 mins

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.

3 mins

The Best Western Art Museums

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

4 mins

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True West Magazine Description:

TRUE WEST captures the history of the American frontier through authentic and provocative literary nonfiction and heritage travel narratives that keep the spirit of the West alive.