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CALIFORNIA JOE
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CALIFORNIA JOE

GREAT SCOUT AND PLAINSMAN

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January 2021
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My Favorites of 2020

Thank You for Helping Me Through 2020

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January 2021
A Tall Tale of Two Bills
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A Tall Tale of Two Bills

Did lawman Bill Tilghman really arrest outlaw Bill Doolin?

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January 2021
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The Forgotten Founding Father

DANIEL BOONE AND THE BIRTH OF THE FRONTIER MOVEMENT

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December 2020
The End of the Trail
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The End of the Trail

Producer Bobby Roberts’ Western ensemble Monte Walsh remains a classic 50 years later.

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December 2020
They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To
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They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To

But we’re so lucky they once did.

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December 2020
On the Trail to Texas Statehood
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On the Trail to Texas Statehood

Discover the Lone Star State, from Nacogdoches to Austin, 175 years later.

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December 2020
The Battle Over Salt
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The Battle Over Salt

The San Elizario salt flats were the prize in a Texas feud.

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December 2020
Olive Johnson
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Olive Johnson

A coal camp teacher discovered herself and the world in the Mohrland, Utah, melting pot.

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December 2020
CHEROKEE BILL
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CHEROKEE BILL

BOLD, BRAZEN BANK-ROBBING BANDIT OF THE INDIAN TERRITORY

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December 2020
Fredericksburg, Texas
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Fredericksburg, Texas

German settlers brought unique culture to Texas Hill Country.

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December 2020
CAPTURING PROTECTORS OF PEACE
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CAPTURING PROTECTORS OF PEACE

Rare shots of Old West lawmen with firearms—and without.

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December 2020
A Dickens Christmas on the Frontier
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A Dickens Christmas on the Frontier

Western pioneers brought the yuletide tradition of roast goose to their holiday hearths.

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December 2020
CLASSIC GUN FIGHTS
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CLASSIC GUN FIGHTS

Villa vs. Calles: The Bloody Battle of Agua Prieta and the Death of the Cavalry Charge

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November 2020
THE RISE  & FALL OF THE MEXICAN SUGAR LOAF
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THE RISE & FALL OF THE MEXICAN SUGAR LOAF

Although the signature highcrowned Mexican sombrero may rarely be worn today, it remains a powerful symbol of Mexico’s struggle a century ago for liberty, equality and freedom.

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November 2020
Peak to Peak
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Peak to Peak

Bold. Inspirational. Sacred. Rugged.

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November 2020
Home On The Range Cabin “...And the Skies Are Not Cloudy All Day”
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Home On The Range Cabin “...And the Skies Are Not Cloudy All Day”

Going “home” to a sweet moment in American history.

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November 2020
Eyewitness to Mayhem?
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Eyewitness to Mayhem?

Did Big Nose Kate watch the Tombstone shootout?

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November 2020
¡VIVA ZAPATA! ¡TIERRA Y LIBERTAD!
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¡VIVA ZAPATA! ¡TIERRA Y LIBERTAD!

A CENTURY AFTER THE END OF THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION, REVOLUTIONARY EMILIANO ZAPATA STILL INSPIRES POLITICAL REFORM AND JUSTICE.

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November 2020
They Earned a Living on Their Feet
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They Earned a Living on Their Feet

Women of grit and grace brought home cooking to their restaurants across the West.

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November 2020
Pancho Villa and the El Paso Connection
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Pancho Villa and the El Paso Connection

¡AY CHIHUAHUA! HOW THIS STRATEGIC U.S. TOWN LAUNCHED THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION

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November 2020
The Mexican Revolution's MATA HARI
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The Mexican Revolution's MATA HARI

THE TRUE STORY OF THE MYSTERIOUS AND ELUSIVE HELENE PONTIPIRANI

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November 2020
Guns of Mexico's Freedom Fighters
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Guns of Mexico's Freedom Fighters

During Mexico’s 1910 Revolution, rebel forces fought with muzzle-loaders, lever-action and bolt-action repeaters—even machine guns.

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November 2020
Cap & Ball Six-Guns A Smoke -Filled Adventure
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Cap & Ball Six-Guns A Smoke -Filled Adventure

Firearms fans are finding old-timey black powder revolver replicas offer a "time travel"shooting experience.

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November 2020
THE COWBOY SALOON OF STILWELL AND STWART
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THE COWBOY SALOON OF STILWELL AND STWART

Oklahoma historian reveals the real story of the ownership of the famous Charleston, Arizona, watering hole.

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October 2020
SHOTGUNS AT MIDNIGHT: VIRGIL EARP VS UNKNOWN ASSAILANTS
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SHOTGUNS AT MIDNIGHT: VIRGIL EARP VS UNKNOWN ASSAILANTS

SUSPICION POINTS TO IKE CLANTON, JOHNNY RINGO, CURLY BILL BROCIUS, HANK SWILLING AND FRANK STILWELL TAKE YOUR PICK!

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October 2020
Punch in a Pocket— 1848 Baby Dragoon Revolver
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Punch in a Pocket— 1848 Baby Dragoon Revolver

Superior in design, function and quality to any other concealable pistol of the mid-19th century, Colt’s little “revolving pistol” was an immediate success.

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October 2020
VIRGIL RETURNS
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VIRGIL RETURNS

THE FORMER LAWMAN’S EIGHT YEARS IN YAVAPAI COUNTY MAY HAVE BEEN THE BEST OF HIS LIFE.

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October 2020
WESTERN ART IN PANDEMICS, THEN and NOW
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WESTERN ART IN PANDEMICS, THEN and NOW

Museum curators, gallery owners and artists remain optimistic about the future.

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October 2020
It Made 'Em Cry
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It Made 'Em Cry

The family classic Old Yeller is poignantly and lovingly recalled by its youngest cast members.

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October 2020