This resource was colonial Mexico’s second most important – and profitable – export.
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Interview: R. Michael Wilson / Wild West Author
Retired law officer R. Michael Wilson has a nose for detailing Western robberies, murders and executions.
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Roy Andersen – Art of the West
New Hampshire-born artist Roy Andersen, 82, was drawn to the West and strives for accuracy in such works as “The Medicine Pony.”
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Gunfight of the Sierra Madre
Already famous for his daring deeds in California and Arizona Territory, lawman Bob Paul outdid himself in Chihuahau, Mexico, in a showdown with a trio of desperate armed train robbers
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Daily Quiz for June 2, 2012
This British Army officer instrumental in the Arab Revolt during WWI is responsible for the archeological collection that formed the core of the Baghdad Museum.
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Book Review: The Blood of Heroes, by James Donovan
James Donovan’s Blood of Heroes is among the most thorough existing one-volume histories of the Alamo, making it an excellent starting point for aficionados of all things Texas.
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Book Review: Line in the Sand, by Rachel St. John
In Line in the Sand, Rachel St. John recalls the frontier origins of the U.S.-Mexico border and the complicated and often-contentious issues that persist even today.
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Book Review: A Free and Hardy Life, by Clay S. Jenkinson
Clay Jenkinson’s A Free and Hardy Life looks at Teddy Roosevelt’s transformational time in the Dakotas, where he regained the health and spirit that propelled him into the presidency.
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Book Review: Empire of Shadows / The Epic Story of Yellowstone
In Empire of Shadows, George Black delves into the human history behind Yellowstone National Park, one of history’s greatest natural wonders.