Mark Boardman
Stories by Mark Boardman
The Last Link to the Little Bighorn
He is the one living connection to the Battle of the Little Bighorn, or Custer’s Last Stand if you prefer.
Preservation: Remember the Alamo (Replica)
John Wayne starred in 1960's The Alamo, filmed on a 500 acre set that took two years to build.
Preservation: An Artistic Renovation
In 1940 Olaf Wieghorst found his calling as a Western artist.
Patton's First Two Notches
An Officer should be able to use all arms.
Preservation: Saving the Neighborhood
Wyoming was still living the Wild West when the state's first governor's mansion was built in Cheyenne in 1904.
A Dust-Up in Delta
It's a stifling hot Thursday morning in Delta, Colorado.
Surrender Site
We now know just where the Mexican army surrendered to Sam Houston's forces at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Preservation: Where the Bodies are Buried
In 2007, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco was expanding its facility.
American West: Then & Now
Chances are you've never heard of Mrs. Nettie M. Dickson of Arrow Rock, Missouri. You may not have heard about Arrow Rock, for that matter.