Dr. James DeWolf had a notable career before riding with Custer to disaster in Montana in 1876
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Book Review: Dodge City and the Birth of the Wild West
Robert Dykstra and Jo Ann Manfra question the wicked reputation of 19th century Dodge City, Kansas
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Book Review: Blood Brothers / The Story of the Strange Friendship Between Sitting Bull and Buffalo Bill
Deanne Stillman relates the seemingly improbable friendship between Western legends Sitting Bull and Buffalo Bill Cody.
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TV Western Review: Godless
Despite battles with pace and length, this Netflix miniseries offers much to appreciate
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Flash-in-the-Pan Creede
A late silver find birthed this Colorado boomtown and drew a cast of colorful characters, including Soapy Smith, Bat Masterson, Bob Ford and Poker Alice
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Screenwriter Kirk Ellis
The president of Western Writers of America profiles famous Westerners and Easterners in his screenplays
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Ron Lesser: Artist Gone West
New Yorker Ron Lesser covers the Western genre, from film posters for Clint Eastwood to evocative oil paintings.
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Untouchable Agent 13
James Wilkinson served as commanding general of the U.S. Army under the first four […]
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Daily Quiz for January 26, 2018
This 20th Century mercenary soldier’s nick name was “Mad Mike”.