After his father berated Head Chief for not living like a man, the bitter young Cheyenne showed him how to die like one.
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Book Review: Even History Editors Go to the Beach. These Are the Books They’re Reading There
In these dog days of summer, beat the heat with these beach reads, from a general’s memoir to the exploits of the SAS.
The 19th-Century Fur Trader Who Mixed Candlelight and Black Powder: A Cautionary Tale
In 1832, Thomas Sarpy, a fur trader married to an Oglala Lakota, met his untimely and violent end in the Dakotas.
You Can Own Your Own 1800s Theme Park in the Ozarks for $295,000
If you ever wanted to run your own 19th-century theme park, now’s your chance.
Book Review: The 6 Best Western Histories
Looking for a primer on Western history? Start with these half dozen
A Wild West Reader Heralds Custer’s Bandleader, Whose Great-Great-Grandson Was an NFL Kicker
Adam Vinatieri may be a celebrated Patriot, but his great-great-grandfather Felix Vinatieri is tied to one of the iconic episodes of American history.
The Cadet Chapel: A Jewel in Military Gothic
The Cadet Chapel at West Point, with all the power and grandeur of a medieval fortress, is an architectural masterpiece inside and out
Doug Hocking: Inside Apacheria
The author grew up on a reservation and writes books in which Jicarillas and Chiricahuas play central roles
Theodore Waddell: Cheatgrass Dreams Come True
The artist puts a modernist touch on paintings of cattle, sheep, horses and other creatures of the northern Rockies
Sitting Bull’s Living Descendant Confirmed With New DNA Tech
The latest DNA evidence helps to bolster the family’s concerns over Sitting Bull’s final resting place.