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Living the Dream

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Death by Rolling Pin?

Death by Rolling Pin?

Who knew a kitchen gadget, wielded by an angry wife, could cure a drunken husban...

Not a Pipe Dream

Not a Pipe Dream

Howard Terpning has been described as the “finest artist of Plains Indian histor...

Power on the Plains

Power on  the Plains

When the first explorers of the early 19th century ventured west beyond the Miss...

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Fort Smith, Arkansas

History reports that “Hanging Judge” Isaac Charles Parker sentenced 156 men (and...

This is a Hold Up

This is a Hold Up

The jaundiced characterization of a dandified, belt-wearing, young riverboat han...

July 2013 Events

July 2013 Events

Western roundup of events where you can experience the Old West.

True Westerners

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Casey Tefertiller

Casey Tefertiller

Wish I had a dollar for every time someone asked me what gun Wyatt Earp used in t...

Jerry Crandall

Jerry Crandall

Jerry Crandall feels personally obligated to portray the authentic Old West in h...

Bloody Sunday Riot

Bloody Sunday Riot

The conflicts of Old West mining wars between labor and business spread to the f...

Mysterious Dave

Mysterious Dave

Dave Mather was a man of mystery—not only in life, but also in death. “Mysterious...

A Mandan Circle Unbroken

A Mandan Circle Unbroken

Cory Spotted Bear is making up for lost time. He learned about the rich heritage...

The “Icon” is Dead

The “Icon” is Dead

The Icon is dead. Hear the sounds of sadness, relief and ... conflict.

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Travel

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Following an American Patriot

Following an American Patriot

On this summer month, when most Civil War minds think about the events 150 years...

Saddle Up for the Holidays

Saddle Up for the Holidays

Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you need to put away your riding boots.

The Missing Lincoln

The Missing Lincoln

A friend once told me a story about being alone with the Lincolns at Honest Abe’...

Entertainment

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Searching for The Searchers

Searching for The Searchers

In Martin Scorsese’s Mean Streets, Robert DeNiro and his buddies steal some cash a...

Heartwarming Gunslingers?

Randall Wallace has a love of strong, heroic and heartwarming stories. He was no...

1959’s No Name on the Bullet

1959’s No Name on the Bullet

About 30 years ago, my younger sister Pam had to write an essay on a “hero” for ...

Cheyenne / The Boy From Oklahoma

Cheyenne / The Boy From Oklahoma

For the first half of the 20th century, Warner Brothers did not have a signature...

Best of the West Awards

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True West's Best of the West 2011 Winners

True West's Best of the West 2011 Winners

Here are the winners of our "2011 Best of the West." Sit back and see if your pi...

True West's Best of the West 2013 Winners

True West's Best of the West 2013 Winners

Here are the winners of our "2013 Best of the West." Sit back and see if your pi...

True West's Best of the West 2012 Winners

True West's Best of the West 2012 Winners

Here are the winners of our "2012 Best of the West." Sit back and see if your pi...

True West's Best of the West 2009 Winners

True West's Best of the West 2009 Winners


Here are the winners of our "2009 Best of the West." Sit back and see if your pi...

True West's Best of the West 2010 Winners

True West's Best of the West 2010 Winners

Here are the winners of our "2010 Best of the West." Sit back and see if your pi...

True West's Best of the West 2008 Winners

True West's Best of the West 2008 Winners

Here are the winners of our "2008 Best of the West." Sit back and see if your pi...

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True West captures the spirit of the American West with authenticity, personality and humor by linking our history to our present. Whether you call it the Wild West, the Old West or the Far West, America's frontier history comes to life in True West, the world's oldest, continuously published Western Americana magazine.

Western movie fans, re-enactors, history buffs and road warriors, we got your history covered: outlaw, cowboy, Indian, lawman, gunfighter, fur trapper, miner, prospector, gambler, soldier, entertainer and pioneer. Check out these True Westerners now!
 

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