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Curly Bill Brocius: Was He Really Shot and Killed by Wyatt Earp?
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“I’m Your Huckleberry:” The Meaning of Doc Holliday’s Iconic Line
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Olive Oatman: Tattooed Captive of the Frontier
In the summer of 1850, the Oatman family headed west with visions of a promised land in the…
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What Does it Mean to Go Heeled?
In one of the more memorable quotes from Tombstone, Wyatt Earp—played by Kurt Russell—responds to Johnny Tyler’s bold…
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Rufus Buck and His Gang: A Tale of Violence and Frontier Justice
On July 1, 1896, five young men, chained and dressed in black, walked to the gallows at Fort…
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74 Western Tattoo Ideas, from Cowboy Skulls to Scorpions
Traditional American tattoos may be rooted in the open seas of the 1800s, but vast Western landscapes inspired…
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8 of the Most Famous Cowboys & Figures in Wild West History
The American cowboy occupies a revered position in history, folklore, and popular culture. The most famous figures of…
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9 Things You May Not Know About Clayton Moore, The Lone Ranger
Dozens of actors have played and voiced the Lone Ranger since 1933, but none embodied the aura of…
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10 Native American Mythical Creatures, from Thunderbirds to Skinwalkers
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Lost Treasure in California: True Stories of the Golden State’s Hidden Riches
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7 Facts About Cheyenne Dog Soldiers & Their Warrior Legacies
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Josephine Earp: Adventurous Woman of the West
Life in the West
The Reality of Dying of Consumption in the Old West
If you could hop into a DeLorean time machine and go back to an Old West saloon, one…
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13 Best Western Movies & Series to Stream on Netflix Right Now
Netflix might not have the deepest Western library, but it does offer refreshing takes on some of the…
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Shanghai Kelly: San Francisco’s King Crimp
In the last half of the 1800s, the bustling port town of San Francisco, which grew out of…
Lawmen
Big Jim Courtright: 9 Things 1883 Didn’t Tell Us about the Old West Lawman
If you are a fan of the Paramount+ series Yellowstone (and who isn’t?), you were probably thrilled when…
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Josephine Earp: Adventurous Woman of the West
When Josephine Marcus Earp died in Los Angeles on December 19, 1944, her small memorial attracted little attention…
Lost Mines & Treasure
7 Intriguing Stories of Lost Treasure in Utah
Come to think of it, Utah would be a great place to hide something. First, it is vast.…