He led an adventurous youth, appeared onstage with Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickok, and married an Italian prima ballerina before dying far too young.
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This Montana Artist Captured the West with Historical Realism
Covid may have claimed Montana artist Jerry Crandall, but his historically accurate works ride on.
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A Lakota Artist Who Brings to Life Sioux Legends
Author and illustrator S.D. Nelson educates and entertains young readers with his colorful paintings and narrative style.
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The Suicide Charge of Two Killer Cheyennes
After his father berated Head Chief for not living like a man, the bitter young Cheyenne showed him how to die like one.
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Book Review: Even History Editors Go to the Beach. These Are the Books They’re Reading There
In these dog days of summer, beat the heat with these beach reads, from a general’s memoir to the exploits of the SAS.
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The 19th-Century Fur Trader Who Mixed Candlelight and Black Powder: A Cautionary Tale
In 1832, Thomas Sarpy, a fur trader married to an Oglala Lakota, met his untimely and violent end in the Dakotas.
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You Can Own Your Own 1800s Theme Park in the Ozarks for $295,000
If you ever wanted to run your own 19th-century theme park, now’s your chance.
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Book Review: The 6 Best Western Histories
Looking for a primer on Western history? Start with these half dozen
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A Wild West Reader Heralds Custer’s Bandleader, Whose Great-Great-Grandson Was an NFL Kicker
Adam Vinatieri may be a celebrated Patriot, but his great-great-grandfather Felix Vinatieri is tied to one of the iconic episodes of American history.
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The Cadet Chapel: A Jewel in Military Gothic
The Cadet Chapel at West Point, with all the power and grandeur of a medieval fortress, is an architectural masterpiece inside and out