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Four Against the West
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
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
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
by Tom Clavin
WCAG Heading In the following excerpt from Follow Me to Hell, Tom Clavin introduces…
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The Shootist
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
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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This Is a Pretty Country We Live In: The Trial of Anne Royall
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
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
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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