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Featured Excerpt: Four Against the West

Phantly Roy Bean Jr. 1825

by Joe Pappalardo

Four Against the West  is a thrilling true saga of legendary Texas figure Judge…
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‘Gunplay’ in the Wild West

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by Tom Clavin

This week sees the publication of my new book, Bandit Heaven: The Hole-in-the-Wall Gangs and the…
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The Pinkertons in Myth and History

William A. Pinkerton with railroad special agents Pat Connell (left) and Sam Finley (right), full-length portrait]

by Tore C. Olsson

wcag headingwcag heading William A. Pinkerton with railroad special agents Pat Connell (left)…
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The Notorious Kid Curry

by Tom Clavin

Kid Curry, born as Harvey Logan.…
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Good With a Gun

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by Tom Clavin

WCAG Heading In the following excerpt from Follow Me to Hell, Tom Clavin introduces…
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The Shootist

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by Tom Clavin

WCAG Heading Annie Oakley is one of those Wild West figures whose name…
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“The Only Stone You’ll Find”

by Tom Clavin

WCAG Heading Tom Clavin tells the story of the establishment of Tombstone, the…
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Friendship in the American Frontier: Wild Bill and Buffalo Bill

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by Tom Clavin

dd They were the two most famous plainsmen of the American West, and…
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The Softer Side of Wild Bill Hickok

by Tom Clavin

WCAG Heading It should surprise no one that Wild Bill Hickok was a…
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The Life and Death of Wild Bill Hickok

by Tom Clavin

WCAG Heading Their names are legends on the American frontier: Daniel Boone, Davy…
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Wild West

This Is a Pretty Country We Live In: The Trial of Anne Royall

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by Jack Kelly

In honor of Anne Royall's birthday (June 11, 1769), author Jack Kelly shares…
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Ben Franklin Gets Juiced With a Little Hemp

Ben West's painting of Benjamin Franklin drawing electricity from the sky.

by Tim Queeney

In June of 1752, with some sources specifically saying the tenth of June, Benjamin Franklin conducted…
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Dear Mr. Coppola: A True War Story from Việt Nam

by Alex Vernon

Alex Vernon of Peace is a Shy Thing discusses reality versus cinema during…
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Historical Summer Reading: June 2025

Looking for your next history read? Check out some of our favorite new history books publishing…
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10 Genius Ideas from the Roman Empire That Still Matter Today

The Roman Empire Got It Right

by Steven Marr

The Roman Empire’s brilliance is far from ancient history. The Roman Empire Got…
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Chor-Bazaar: The Thieves Market

by Nev March

The Silversmith's Puzzle author Nev March explains the storied history…
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The MKULTRA Conspiracy

by John Lisle

Project Mind Control's John Lisle explains how something as classified…
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Featured Excerpt: Whack Job

by Rachel McCarthy James

Whack Job is a brilliant and bloody examination of the axe's foundational…
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