150th Anniversary of Texas Jack's Trip to Yellowstone
Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Texas Jack’s Yellowstone Adventure with the Earl of Dunraven This month marks the 150th anniversary...
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Matthew Kerns
Nov 197 min read
Not Doc
When History Gets Misplaced: Misidentified Photos of Doc Holliday The bottle is undeniably eye-catching: fonts that conjure the rugged...
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Matthew Kerns
Nov 171 min read
The Bookshelf: Author Spotlight - Matthew Kerns
I’m thrilled to share this Dalton Daily Citizen-News  feature that highlights my journey as an author and dives into my work on Texas...
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Matthew Kerns
Nov 92 min read
Colonel William F. Cody by Louis Maurer
One of the most intense episodes in Buffalo Bill’s life occurred in 1876, during his return to the frontier as a scout after the death of...
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Matthew Kerns
Oct 274 min read
An Interview With Texas Jack Junior
Straight from the cowboy's mouth, this is the story of Texas Jack Junior's rescue at the hands of Texas Jack Omohundro, straight from an...
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Matthew Kerns
Oct 234 min read
The Ballad of Texas Jack
I’ve always wished there was a song about Texas Jack. He was the first famous cowboy, married the world’s most famous ballerina, and...
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Matthew Kerns
Oct 222 min read
Part 6 - Mountain Men - Jeremiah Johnson: Legends of the Old West
Episode 6 of 6 in a series on the Mountain Men that I wrote for Legends of the Old West . Â Â In this episode, we peel back the layers of...
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Matthew Kerns
Oct 92 min read
Part 5 - Mountain Men - Jeremiah Johnson: Legends of the Old West
Episode 5 of 6 in a series on the Mountain Men that I wrote for Legends of the Old West. Â Â In this episode, we delve into the...
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Matthew Kerns
Oct 72 min read
Legends & Lore Episode 37 - Texas Jack
I recently came across a podcast episode that caught my attention, and I think you’ll enjoy it too. The show is called Legends & Lore ,...
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Matthew Kerns
Oct 22 min read
Part 4 - Mountain Men - Hugh Glass: Legends of the Old West
Episode 4 of 6 in a series on the Mountain Men that I wrote for Legends of the Old West.   If you’ve seen the Oscar-winning movie The...
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Matthew Kerns
Oct 22 min read
Part 3 - Mountain Men - Hugh Glass: Legends of the Old West
Episode 3 of 6 in a series on the Mountain Men that I wrote for Legends of the Old West. Â Â In this gripping episode of Legends of the...
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Matthew Kerns
Sep 182 min read
Part 2 - Mountain Men - Jedediah Smith: Legends of the Old West
Episode 2 of 6 in a series on the Mountain Men that I wrote for Legends of the Old West. Â Â In this episode, we embark on a thrilling...
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Matthew Kerns
Sep 123 min read
More Fun With AI
I've written in the past about how AI can help bring the past alive by helping sharpen old images , by animating historic photographs ,...
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Matthew Kerns
Sep 112 min read
Part 1 - Mountain Men - Jedediah Smith: Legends of the Old West
Episode 1 of 6 in a series on the Mountain Men that I wrote for Legends of the Old West. In this episode, Jedediah Smith: Ashley's...
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Matthew Kerns
Aug 205 min read
A Eulogy For Si
Ladies and gentlemen, family and friends, We gather here today to celebrate the long and beautiful life of my grandmother, Norma Dean...
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Matthew Kerns
Aug 62 min read
Philadelphia Ladies Admire the Cancan
From the Portland Oregonian - August 6, 1869. Philadelphia Ladies Admire the Cancan At Oakland, the ladies and gentlemen passed an hour...
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Matthew Kerns
Jul 293 min read
Texas Jack Junior & The Deer Family
In 1904, the vibrant spectacle of Texas Jack Junior's American Circus and Wild West Show thrilled audiences in Port Elizabeth, South...
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Matthew Kerns
Jun 304 min read
Always A Cowboy
In June 1879, an intriguing interview with Texas Jack Omohundro appeared in the Cleveland Evening Post, providing a glimpse into the...
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Matthew Kerns
Jun 74 min read
The Western Pioneers
The Legacy of "The Western Pioneers": A Glimpse into Texas Jack Junior's Life through Folk Song Folk songs have a unique way of...
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Matthew Kerns
Jun 54 min read
Texas Jack Junior & The Cherokee Kid
Unveiling a Rare Gem: Texas Jack Junior and The Cherokee Kid, Will Rogers, in South Africa, 1903. The Will Rogers Memorial Museum in...
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