History

The Earth Is Weeping

The author of a new Indian Wars history gets lost in the past at the site of a crucial...

Blackfeet Leader Elouise Cobell Honored With Medal of Freedom

President Barack Obama will present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Blackfeet tribal community leader Elouise Cobell.

Heroic Marine War Horse Sgt. Reckless Honored at Camp Pendleton with Monument Unveiling

The one-time racehorse-turned-Marine whose heroism earned her the Purple Heart with Gold Star and a spot in Life magazine...

Sacred Places

Native connections to the Earth abound in the American West.

The Unforgettable 1911 Pendleton Round-Up

It came down to three very different riders vying for the saddle-bronc championship title and the silver saddle when...

Jackson Sundown

The Nez Perce horseman’s triumphant 1916 ride capped his rodeo career and went down in Pendleton Round-Up history.

Park Paragons of the West

Among dozens of historic icons who dedicated their lives to what’s been called “America’s Best Idea,” here we salute...

Sully Solo

Another unforgettable flight in Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger’s life took him into the skies above North Texas when he was...