Explorers & Pioneers
Jim Bridger: Trailblazing Raconteur & Mountain Man of the West
Sitting around evening campfires, Jim Bridger, one of the Old West’s funniest trail guides, frontiersmen, trappers, and explorers,…
People
The Curious Expeditions & Conspiracies of Zebulon Pike
The Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804 to 1806 was commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the…
Lawmen
Frank Hamer: The Tough Texas Ranger Who Brought Down Bonnie & Clyde
In the early hours of May 23, 1934, Frank Hamer, a tough-as-nails Texas Ranger with a deep, authoritative…
Women
Molly Brown’s Unsinkable Wild West Rags-to-Riches Story
The Unsinkable Molly Brown is forever associated with the RMS Titanic, the ill-fated luxury liner that struck an…
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…
People
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…
Women
Big Nose Kate: A Fiercely Independent Life on the Frontier
Down to even the size of her nose, it seems there’s no detail about Big Nose Kate and…
People
Did Davy Crockett Really Die a Hero’s Death at the Alamo?
Remember the Alamo? That’s not a battle cry. It’s a legitimate question. If you dozed off during high…
People
10 Facts About John Moses Browning, the “Father of Modern Firearms”
The Old West wouldn’t have been the Old West without John Browning — or at least without his…
Arts & Entertainment
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…
Women
The Many Lives of Olive Oatman, Tattooed Captive of the West
In the summer of 1850, the Oatman family headed west with visions of a promised land in the…
Outlaws
The Brief & Heinous Rampage of the Rufus Buck Gang
The Rufus Buck gang’s exploits didn’t last long, but they were brutal enough to quickly go down in…