Indigenous History
Skeleton Cave Massacre: The Tragic Battle of Salt River Canyon
In early 1906, a cattleman named Jeff Adams, his two sons, and nearby rancher Ivy Crabtree discovered a…
Lost Mines & Treasure
7 Tantalizing Stories of Lost Treasure in Oregon
Even if all you had to go on was what you learned in movies, you probably know that…
Places
12 Best Wild West Towns You Can Still Visit Today
When it comes to Wild West towns, most people think of empty dirt streets filled with tumbleweeds and…
Life in the West
Essential Facts About the Transcontinental Railroad: A History
When the Golden Spike connected Central Pacific and Union Pacific rails at Promontory Summit, Utah, in May 1869,…
Lost Mines & Treasure
Lost Treasure in California: True Stories of the Golden State’s Hidden Riches
From buried caches of gold to sunken treasure, California is a bona fide hot spot for hidden treasures…
Places
The True Story and Real History of Hell on Wheels
When the Transcontinental Railroad was completed, Captain John Currier beamed: “Thus is the greatest undertaking of the 19th…