In this issue

Justice Served: Commodore Perry Owens served a bloody warrant, but what about the rest of his career?
By Mark Boardman

PLUS:
Ike Clanton Goes Down

From Slavery to Cattle King

Comsyock Inferno

Arizona's LegendaryHot Springs

Lone Ranger's Iconic Saddle

Another major sale of a collectible Western Americana saddle.

2 mins

A Real Western Colt In The Reel West

An Arizona Ranger and Pinal County Sheriff ’s Colt goes to Hollywood in the hands of cowboy star George Montgomery.

3 mins

Justice Served

A Name, A Photo And A Gunfight… Three Elements That Sparked The Legend Of Commodore Perry Owens.​​​​​​

6 mins

Comstock Inferno

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

9 mins

Arizona's Legendary Hot Springs

In Arizona, few places possess a local mystique as strong as that of Castle Hot Springs. Located in the southern foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, approximately 45 miles northwest of downtown Phoenix, Castle Hot Springs acquired its name from geothermal springs flowing within a small valley adjacent to Castle Creek. Credit for the discovery of the springs is attributed to prospector George Monroe, although the springs were likely known to the Yavapai and Tonto Apaches who lived in, or frequently traveled, the area. Stories vary as to the spring’s discovery.​​​​​​

6 mins

From Slavery To Cattle King

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

2 mins

Hell On Wheels

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

5 mins

Horrors Of Stage Station Grub

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

2 mins

Virginia City, Montana

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

3 mins

Beyond Awesome

The Grandeur of the West in Western Art.

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.