Places
Chisholm Trail: The West’s Greatest Cattle Route
The Chisholm Trail is renowned for cattle, cowboys, chuck wagons, and nearly everything iconic about the Old West.…
Lawmen
Judge Roy Bean: The Controversial “Law West of the Pecos”
Judge Roy Bean was the worst and most colorful dispenser of justice of the Old West. To fall…
Events
10 Important Battles & Fights of the Great Sioux War
These ten battles shaped the future of the Great Plains and its inhabitants. From the 1850s to the…
Life in the West
Everything You Need to Know About Cowboy Chaps
There is an indelible image of the cowboy: the wide-brimmed hat whose color hinges on one’s ethical alignment.…
Women
7 Famous Native American Women with Remarkable Stories
Meet seven courageous Native American women who impacted the history of the Old West. Old West history and…
Lawmen
The Curious Life of Isaac Parker, the Old West’s “Hanging Judge”
The life and legacy of Isaac Parker, the “Hanging Judge,” was more complicated than his name suggests. The…
Outlaws
9 Fascinating Facts About Cherokee Bill, Ruthless Outlaw
Notorious outlaw Cherokee Bill once killed a man while he was appealing to the Supreme Court for another…
Women
7 Intriguing Facts that Reveal the Truth about Calamity Jane
Calamity Jane was a legend of Old West lore more famous for being famous than anything else. Her…
Women
9 Curious Facts About Annie Oakley, Sharpshooter Extraordinaire
Annie Oakley was no pioneer, but Little Miss Sureshot is arguably the single most famous woman of the…
Places
10 Places to See Native American Pictographs & Petroglyphs in the West
Humans have been creating rock art since paleolithic times. The oldest known of which (so far) is cave…
History
7 Facts You May Not Know About the Conestoga Wagon
The Conestoga wagon was an icon of Western expansion, but it is often misunderstood. Conestoga wagons were important…
People
7 Facts About Cheyenne Dog Soldiers & Their Warrior Legacies
The Cheyenne’s Dog Soldiers, one of the most famous groups of Indigenous warriors in North America, fought until…