western history

6 Ways To Celebrate Mardi Gras In The American West

Find Fat Tuesday fun across the West with this list of six Mardi Gras celebrations. Typically celebrated in the...

The Bandit Chief Who Terrorized California And Launched The Legend Of Zorro

Historian John Boessenecker separates myth from history in a deep conversation about California’s most famous outlaw, racial violence in...

New Book Spotlights Bank Robber-Turned-Silent Film Actor Henry Starr

Author and screenwriter Mark Archuleta resurrects the life of Cherokee outlaw Henry Starr, exploring how a notorious bank robber...

The Betrayal That Made Billy The Kid A Legend

How a governor’s broken promise of pardon pushed Billy the Kid toward a death sentence, a jailbreak, and immortality...

The Real Story Behind Wyatt Earp And Doc Holliday’s Lifelong Friendship

Historian Mark Lee Gardner reveals what fresh research uncovers about the complicated friendship between Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday....

C&I’s Guide To Casper, Wyoming: Nature, Rodeo, And Good Company

Your summer travel plans are not complete without a detour through the hidden gem of Casper, Wyoming, where big-time...

A Hidden California Gem As Good As Gold

A pair of classic California gold rush towns offer new luster for weekend warriors and a wealth of timeless...

Best Way To Pay Your Respects: War Museums And Memorials

Visit war museums and memorials in the West and in the nation’s capital.  The West has been shaped by...