Buffalo Bill Cody, who was born 173 years ago on February 26, 1846, was a brave man. By the time he turned 24 he had fought in the Civil...

This story was included as a part of the series Prairie Pards; Or, Tails of Border Trails in Beadle & Adams' New York Saturday Journal. ...

Valentine Walter Bromley was born to be an artist. He learned his craft from his father, Walter Bromley III, a talented engraver turned...

Kirk Douglas passed away today at the age of 103. A legendary actor who starred in roles as diverse as Vincent Van Gogh, Doc Holliday,...

Julia Bricklin's new book, The Notorious Life of Ned Buntline: A Tale of Murder, Betrayal, and the Creation of Buffalo Bill, comes out...

Today we wish a happy birthday to writer and wilderness advocate Edward Abbey, who would have been 93 years old today. This is the...

On December 22nd, 1873, just a year after they became theatre stars with the premiere their play The Scouts of the Prairie, Buffalo Bill...

Today, football is the most popular sport in America. From high-school through college and into the National Football League, football...

On January 10, 1917, 103 years ago this week, William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody died. His life took him from message delivery boy for the...

I wanted to end the year by posting some of the wonderful books I've read this year. I've linked to Amazon for ease of reference, but I...

Merry Christmas to all!

Before December 16, 1872 there was no “Wild West.” West of the Mississippi River there were gamblers and lawmen, thieves and cowboys,...

On this date, the first advertisement for what would be the father of the modern Western appeared in the Chicago Tribune. Note that the...

180 years ago, on December 5th, 1839, George Armstrong Custer was born in New Rumley, Ohio. His father was a farmer and a blacksmith who...

Gary Cooper's understated natural acting won him many admirers. In the pantheon of Western leading men, he is matched only by fellow...

This broadside advertising the appearance of Texas Jack, who appeared with Buffalo Bill Cody,Wild Bill Hickok, and the Peerless Morlacchi...

The Mandalorian, the Star Wars Universe flagship of the new Disney+ streaming service, launched this week. Critics and fans alike...

Last week saw the PC release of Rockstar Games’ hugely anticipated title Red Dead Redemption II. As of Tuesday, November 5th, millions of...

Today's "Google Doodle" celebrates the November 4th, 1879 birthday of Will Rogers. We've documented Rogers' connection to Texas Jack...

In late October of 1875, Texas Jack, Buffalo Bill, and the Peerless Morlacchi made a weekend stop in Norfolk, Virginia. Their latest...