american indians
A Deadly Plague

A Deadly Plague

Thousands of Plains Indians died from smallpox. Native American contact with Whites turned out to be deadly, especially for the Plains tribes. One...

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The Long Walk

The Long Walk

The forced relocation of the Navajo. In 1861, the United States was in a virtual war with the Indians of New Mexico. Plans called for them to be...

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The Power of Pictures

The Power of Pictures

The very best historical photographs from our treasured vaults define our idea of the West. In honor of our 70th year, the editors of True West have...

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Taking a Stand

Taking a Stand

Cherokee leader Watie signed an unpopular treaty. Stand Watie was a controversial Cherokee leader. He and several members of his family signed a...

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