Montana

Discover the historic trails that built the Big Sky State.

Cowboy Up!

From Montana to Texas, a summer road trip is a great way to immerse yourself in the history and heritage of the American West.

THE GODFATHER OF WESTERNS

Robert Duvall talks about the iconic Lonesome Dove, on the cusp of a special cast reunion.

ROWDY COWBOYS, OUTLAWS, AND A BLOOD FEUD

L.R. Millican's life in Lampasas, Texas, both lucky and legendary.

Two Rode Together

OLIVER LOVING AND CHARLES GOODNIGHT MADE HISTORY IN 1866, AND 120 YEARS LATER LARRY MCMURTRY MADE THEM LEGENDS.

The Lawful and the Lawless

Firearms at the Rock Island Auction tell stories of violent days of frontier law and order.

You Had to Look Hard— The Marquis de Morès Did

His wife's beautiful name graces the charming town he left behind.

A Champion of the Small Ranchers

Nate Champion became a martyr in the Johnson County War.

Camping with Charlie at The Russell

The annual auction in Great Falls, Montana, exceeded expectations as always.

Meet Mrs. Tombstone

Most places need a committee; Tombstone needed Edna.

From Disgrace to Doctor

George Goodfellow was kicked out of one career before becoming an international success in another.

Black Bart, Buffalo Robes and Outlaw Hideouts

Ask The Marshall

HALLOWED GROUND HONORED HEROES

Across the West, cemeteries, monuments and memorials provide a poignant reminder of the West's historic past.

UNCLE CHICK, ME And THE CHRISTMAS TREE

Looking back at Charles Orme’s ranch school, where students are still taught to this day.

Bandera, Texas

Cattle-drive roots and cowboy cahoots make this Hill Country town a favorite Old West destination.

Jeremiah Johnson

Half a century later, it's still the best mountain man movie ever made.

A Legendary Year, an Epic Story

A rollicking chronicle of the West, plus a new Arizona Rangers history, new bios of Hopi potter Nampeyo and Apache Chiquito, and a new classic Western from Mark C. Jackson.

Golden Chocolate

California's famous candy companies have been making the world a sweeter place since 1849.

On the Trail of Ashley’s 100

An adventure awaits those who follow the Western routes of the mountain men.

The Legendary Jack Dalton

WAS HE ALASKA'S GREATEST BACKWOODSMAN AND TRAILBLAZER?

THE ACCIDENTAL EXPLORER

FROM THE ALASKAN ARCTIC TO THE BEARPAW BATTLEFIELD IN MONTANA, CHARLES ERSKINE SCOTT WOOD WAS A MAN OF ACTION AND ADVENTURE.

Western Art Museums of the Year

Discover the best of the West at these western showplaces of american artists.

In This Museum, the Paintings Do Talk

The George Phippen Museum continues to inspire Western artists.

Barry Corbin

The veteran actor has defined the art of bringing bad news to good Westerns.

KEEPING THE WEST ALIVE!

WESTERN ART MUSEUMS PAINT A PICTURE OF OPTIMISM AND EXCITEMENT DURING A TIME OF CHANGES.

Rawlins, Wyoming

The Old West is alive in the county seat and its neigboring towns of Carbon County.

Ancient Grains

From the arrival of Spanish missionaries to the present day, Arizona's climate has proved to be ideal for growing superior varieties of wheat, barley, smelt and oats.

California's Golden Trail

A tour of the historic transcontinental route reaps great experiences for heritage travelers.

SO-CALLED CATTLE KATE RISES FROM RUBBISH

Evidence points toward Ella Watson's innocence.

CANNIBAL CORRESPONDENCE ....

THE MOST CELEBRATED COLORADO CONVICT WAS WOOED AND LOVED DESPITE HIS LIFE SENTENCE FOR EATING HIS CAMPING COMPADRES.