The ‘theory’ had bolstered the British position in North America. Painter and author George […]
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Frontier Bandmaster Felix Vinatieri Made a Musical Name for Himself
The Italian-born musician once rode with Custer. Things didn’t look so good for Lieutenant […]
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The Deputy U.S. Marshal Had True Grit In the Novel, Two Films and Real Life
Indian Territory marshals had their work cut out for them. John Wayne, as Deputy […]
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A Short History of United Nations Peacekeeping
For more than four decades, the Blue Helmets have carved out an impressive, and […]
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Google-Mapping the American Revolution
In a New York City borough, traces still remain of a great confrontation fought during the American Revolutionary War in 1776
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Hallowed Ground | Khe Sanh, Vietnam
For Americans involved in ground operations during the Vietnam War, combat had many faces. […]
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Daily Quiz for August 18, 2017
On February 19, 1881 Kansas banned the sale of this.
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Wild West Reviews: Red Cloud
Red Cloud: Warrior-Statesman of the Lakota Sioux (1997, by RobertW. Larson) This compelling biography […]
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Fast-Draw Holsters Are Mostly a Lie — Here’s How Real Gunslingers Packed Their Pieces
The so-called Hollywood fast-draw holsters of 1950s movies simply did not exist in the 1800s.
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The Industry That Won the Frontier West Gets Its Due at a Colorado Springs Museum
The Western Museum of Mining & Industry is easy to dig. Gold! Exclaim that […]