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Whether or Not He Killed Custer, This Lakota Proved a Courageous Warrior
White Bull marked a decade-plus string of victories.
A Towel of Truce?
This humble piece of cloth does not betray much historical importance. If you came […]
‘One of One Thousand’
Sharing the spotlight with the M1873 Colt Single Action Army revolver this sesquicentennial year […]
Precision vs. Propaganda: Some Painters Meticulously Researched Their Masterworks—Others Not So Much
You know that iconic painting of Napoleon crossing the Alps? It’s all wrong.
When the Cheyenne Acquired Horses in the 18th Century, the Connection Transformed the Tribe
Its riders have used horses to hunt, do battle and, more recently, win rodeo buckles.
He Served the Army and Sitting Bull Well—Both Before and After Facing Charges for Murder
Johnnie Bruguier was both French Canadian and Sioux and learned to straddle both worlds.
‘Texas Jack’ Omohundro Was the World’s First Celebrity Cowboy
He led an adventurous youth, appeared onstage with Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickok, and married an Italian prima ballerina before dying far too young.
This Montana Artist Captured the West with Historical Realism
Covid may have claimed Montana artist Jerry Crandall, but his historically accurate works ride on.
A Lakota Artist Who Brings to Life Sioux Legends
Author and illustrator S.D. Nelson educates and entertains young readers with his colorful paintings and narrative style.