History
When Did the Wild West Really End?
The Wild West is a more nebulous term than you may think, so when the era ended is…
History
Forge the Empire: The Birth & Building of the Transcontinental Railroad
When the Golden Spike connected Central Pacific and Union Pacific rails at Promontory Summit, Utah, in May 1869,…
Arts & Entertainment
14 Vintage Old West Magazines You Can Still Find Today
The 1960s and ’70s ushered in a golden era of Old West magazine publishing, and today these aged-but-entertaining…
Arts & Entertainment
29 of the Best Tombstone Movie Quotes (1993)
The 1993 Western film Tombstone is well-known for its signature quotes, from idioms like “I’m your huckleberry” to…
History
7 Strange but True Stories of the American West
From a distasteful painting that got people killed, to the unlikely location of a Civil War battle, these…
Guns
10 Wild West Guns that Shaped the Old West (from Revolvers to Rifles)
Contrary to popular mythology, no single gun “won” the Wild West, but these ten firearms certainly carved a…
History
The Origins of Scalping: A True and Surprising History
Native Americans may have invented scalping, but European contact accelerated it.
History
8 Wells Fargo Stagecoach History Facts You Might Not Know
Wells Fargo’s express service helped to define and develop the Old West through stagecoaches and shotguns. The discovery…
History
10 Native American Mythical Creatures, from Thunderbirds to Skinwalkers
From the Sphinx of ancient Egypt to the dragons of China and the Minotaur of ancient Greece, one…