Even three years after his death in 1880, the name "Texas Jack" remained a stand-in for a certain kind of reckless courage. From the...

Here's a video trailer I made for Texas Jack: America's First Cowboy Star. The images were created with MidJourney and are shared below....

Before he was a showman, Texas Jack was a scout. Before he was a scout, Texas Jack was a cowboy. But in between the professions that...

A true story of an encounter between Texas Jack Junior, an American cowboy performer in several Wild West shows, and Frederick VIII of...

This French postcard depicts the European dime-novel version of Texas Jack. The caption says: [French] Texas Jack, the famous Scout of...

Did you know that without one Italian prima ballerina, there might never have been Wild West shows like Buffalo Bill's? Without this one...

On July 22, 2023, the United States marks the National Day of the Cowboy, a day dedicated to honoring the iconic figures who shaped the...

https://www.chattanoogan.com/2023/6/29/471235/Chattanooga-Author-Matthew-Kerns.aspx Chattanooga author Matthew Kerns has been awarded the...

This photograph, taken sometime in November of 1872, is the only known image of Texas Jack with his friends the Earl of Dunraven and...

On June 12, 1873, Buffalo Bill Cody, Texas Jack Omohundro, and Ned Buntline stopped in Buffalo, New York, with their Scouts of the...

"Pahaska Ishtemi Washta," "May the long-haired man rest well." -Sioux prayer for Buffalo Bill Cody On June 3, 1917, Buffalo Bill Cody was...

"The Summer of 1876" by Chris Wimmer is a captivating exploration of a crucial period in American history that shaped the mythology of...

Reprinted in Street & Smith's New York Weekly, July 22, 1872: Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack. Letters from these real heroes of the present...

From the Troy (New York) Times, July 23, 1868. It is a question of whether audiences or performers most desire compassion in the heat. ...

This month we celebrate the 150th birthday of an iconic piece of clothing that has long been associated with the cowboy—blue jeans. Levi...

I've had quite a few requests for a recolorized image of Texas Jack Junior, so here you go! This image was sharpened with Remini, and...

Recently, a new photo of Texas Jack Junior popped up online. Sadly, the image is torn, and the tear covers Junior's face. Some of this...

Daniel Webster "80 John" Wallace was born in Victoria County, Texas in 1860 to parents who were both slaves. Daniel’s mother, Mary...

"Morlacchi has left the Buffalo Bill party, and is now dancing in "Humpty Dumpty," at the Olympic, New York. The Herald says she is the...

There are very few writers whose books are automatic purchases for me. When Bill Bryson announces a new book, I go ahead and click "Add...