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Annie Oakley
Information and Articles About Annie Oakley, a famous sharpshooter and famous woman in history […]
Union Generals: A List of the Civil War’s Northern Military Leaders
There were many important Union generals during the American Civil War. Some, like Ulysses […]
Civil War Generals: A List of the War’s Military Leaders
Who led the Union and Confederate armies in the Civil War? Meet the North’s and South’s most important generals and commanders.
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Book Review: The Blood of Heroes, by James Donovan
James Donovan’s Blood of Heroes is among the most thorough existing one-volume histories of the Alamo, making it an excellent starting point for aficionados of all things Texas.
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Movie Review: Blackthorn
A what-if drama centered on Western outlaw Butch Cassidy, “Blackthorn” isn’t a bad film, but it is a strange film.
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Letter from Wild West – April 2012
Red Cloud often gets third billing—behind Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse—in the annals of Sioux history, but that is selling short his historic contributions, says R. Eli Paul, editor of the great chief’s autobiography
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Book Review: Dakota Dawn, by Gregory F. Michno
In his latest book, Dakota Dawn, Gregory Michno tracks the bloody first week of the 1862 Minnesota Sioux Uprising.
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TV Series Review: American Experience
PBS’ American Experience adds to its lineup of Western offerings with new episodes on Billy the Kid and Custer’s Last Stand.
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Wounds from the Washita: The Major Elliott Affair
The death of popular 7th U.S. Cavalry officer Major Joel Elliott at the 1868 Battle of the Washita—and Lt. Col. George Custer’s response to it—spawned disunity within the ill-starred unit.