western history
Horse Of Dreams: Honoring The American Quarter Horse
American Quarter Horses continue to win people over with their willing minds, mighty hearts, and great beauty. If there’s...
Gibson: A Handcrafted American Original
The legendary guitar maker started in a home workshop in 1894 and now celebrates 130 years of iconic fretted...
Paying Tribute To Legendary Cowboy Larry Mahan
C&I pays tribute to Larry Mahan, one of rodeo’s finest. “Football had Joe Namath, boxing had Muhammad Ali, and...
Path Lit By Lightning: The Life Of Jim Thorpe
One of the greatest athletes of all time, Jim Thorpe died impoverished without seeing his Olympic gold medals restored....
Pastures Of The Empty Page: Fellow Writers On The Life And Legacy Of Larry McMurtry
Sales of a collection of essays written in tribute to the Lonesome Dove author will help fund the nonprofit...
A Brutal Reckoning: Author Peter Cozzens On The War For The American South
C&I talks with award-winning author Peters Cozzens regarding his recent book about Andrew Jackson, the Creek Indians, and the...
The Superhuman Strength Of Bass Reeves
The first Black U.S. Marshal West of the Mississippi was known for many things, among which was his superhero-like...
The Real Bass Reeves
Former professor Art T. Burton gives us the rundown on the man behind the legend. The curator of collections...