Melody Groves: They Don’t Need No Badges
The latest history from author Groves profiles Old West lawmen turned lawbreakers
Russia Adopts New Law to Counter Nazi Symbols, Revisionism
In July 2021 Russia became the most recent nation to join European countries adopting legal measures to stop the spread of Nazi symbols and ideology
Harley Brown: From Moose Jaw to the Masters
Inspired by his father, Canadian Harley Brown has painted everything from North American Indians to Hollywood celebs
‘How German Ingenuity Inspired America’ Review: The Old World’s Gifts to the New
America's largest immigrant population introduced Teutonic traditions that seem homegrown to us now
‘Rock Me on the Water’ Review: How California Came to Dominate American Culture
The Eagles took it too easy, Debbie lit up our lives and Bruce (the shark) scared us to death
‘The Man Who Invented Billy the Kid’ Book Review
John LeMay profiles Ash Upson, ghostwriter of Pat Garrett's 1882 classic 'The Authentic Life of Billy the Kid'
‘John Finerty Reports the Sioux War’ Book Review
Paul Hedren relates the war reportage of frontier gonzo journalist John Finerty
Julia Bricklin: Looking Over the Overlooked
The award-winning biographer writes about just such Western characters
Lorenzo Barruscotto: Drawing on Spaghetti Westerns
The Italian artist takes inspiration from both the ‘reel’ and real West
‘The Age of Wood’ Review: The Simple Stuff That Created Civilization
When protohumans climbed down from trees, they chopped them down and used them to create a new world
‘Ambitious Honor’ Book Review
James Mueller captures the essence of Custer, a man who perpetually defies one-dimensional dismissals of his character
Stolen Treasure: The Lost Amber Room of Russia
A sparkling room built for Russian royalty became a mystery after it was stolen by the Nazis during World War II
‘Shooting Midnight Cowboy’ Review: Behind The Scenes of Hollywood’s Famous Rhinestone Bromance
Midnight Cowboy: The best film that should never have been made
Jerry Anderson: Casting Light on the West
From his studio in southern Utah the artist has long rendered award-winning sculptures
‘Philip Roth: A Biography’ Review: A Postmortem Defense of an Irascible Author
Blake Bailey demonstrates that it's not always prudent to get the last word, even from the grave
Audiobook Review: Wildest of the Wild West
New Mexico journalist Howard Bryan authored these true tales of figures from that state's Las Vegas, available here as an audio book
