The California Gold Rush Redefined the Old West
The hunt for riches brought 300,000 settlers to the territory.
Stagecoach Mary: The Postal Worker Who Became A Legend of the Wild West
The first African American female postal worker was renowned for more than her groundbreaking status.
8 Times Truth Was Stranger than Fiction in the Wild West
The conquering of the West made ripe grounds for unbelievable moments.
5 Fascinating Facts You Didn’t Know About the Pony Express
This short-lived service has maintained a large presence in our historical imagination.
The Wild West's Toughest Lawman Was Born A Slave
Bass Reeves was the first black deputy marshal west of the Mississippi–and one of the most beloved.
7 Strange Facts About Wyatt Earp and the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Think you know everything about the famous gunfight? Think again.
True Grit: The Real “Rooster” Cogburn
John Franklin Cogburn’s great-grandson recounts the life of the man who inspired True Grit's "Rooster."
