Articles related to "American West"
Black American West Museum
The Black American West Museum in Denver is unique. It shows the many roles African-Americans played in the Old West. Their motto is: 'We tell it like it was'
denver • colorado • black american west museum • heritage center • blazing saddles
The Black American West Museum in Denver is unique. It shows the many roles African-Americans played in the Old West. Their motto is: 'We tell it like it was'
denver • colorado • black american west museum • heritage center • blazing saddles
SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI: Where the American West Began
In 1763 Pierre Laclede, with the help of Auguste Chouteau the son of Laclede's mistress Marie Chouteau, established a fur trading post in the wilderness along the west bank of the Mississippi River. Today, that location is the site of Saint Louis, Missouri. This was the beginning of the fur trade in the west, as well as the settlement of the Great American Plains.
saint louis • missouri • pierre laclede • madame marie chouteau • auguste chouteau
In 1763 Pierre Laclede, with the help of Auguste Chouteau the son of Laclede's mistress Marie Chouteau, established a fur trading post in the wilderness along the west bank of the Mississippi River. Today, that location is the site of Saint Louis, Missouri. This was the beginning of the fur trade in the west, as well as the settlement of the Great American Plains.
saint louis • missouri • pierre laclede • madame marie chouteau • auguste chouteau
Rodeo Echoes the Spirit of the Olympics
The 2002 Olympic Command Performance Rodeo goes down in history.
olympics • olympiad rodeo • salt lake city olympics • 2002 winter games cultural olympiad rodeo • 2002 olympics
The 2002 Olympic Command Performance Rodeo goes down in history.
olympics • olympiad rodeo • salt lake city olympics • 2002 winter games cultural olympiad rodeo • 2002 olympics
America’s Westward Expansion
It began in the early 1840s, in a time when the east was filled with people and the west, with land. America's westward expansion was said to be our destiny. Was it?
america's westward expansion • westward expansion • manifest destiny • oregon trail • oregon territory
It began in the early 1840s, in a time when the east was filled with people and the west, with land. America's westward expansion was said to be our destiny. Was it?
america's westward expansion • westward expansion • manifest destiny • oregon trail • oregon territory
Calamity Jane
There are many legends in the American West. One of the greatest is that of Calamity Jane. Here we see how she got her name in the process of saving an Army Hero.
calamity jane • legends of the west • the wild west • martha jane cannary • captain ergon
There are many legends in the American West. One of the greatest is that of Calamity Jane. Here we see how she got her name in the process of saving an Army Hero.
calamity jane • legends of the west • the wild west • martha jane cannary • captain ergon
James Butler (Wild Bill) Hickok
American Legend Wild Bill Hickok was an honorable man who was a war hero, scout, gambler, and lawman who spend most of his life protecting others from crime and injustice
wild bill hickok • underground railroad • buffalo bill cody • the u.s. civil war • buffalo hunting in the west
American Legend Wild Bill Hickok was an honorable man who was a war hero, scout, gambler, and lawman who spend most of his life protecting others from crime and injustice
wild bill hickok • underground railroad • buffalo bill cody • the u.s. civil war • buffalo hunting in the west
John Wesley Hardin:The Gunfighter
In the 1800's in the American Wild West, John Wesley Hardin was an active and prolific cold-blooded killer who shot over 40 men
john wesley hardin • wild bill hickok • american gunfighters • sutton-taylor feud • the american west
In the 1800's in the American Wild West, John Wesley Hardin was an active and prolific cold-blooded killer who shot over 40 men
john wesley hardin • wild bill hickok • american gunfighters • sutton-taylor feud • the american west
Skin Deep: An Inspirational Ode Sung In The Vast Grandeur On The Western American Plains
The Beat Generation sprang from the deserts and oceans encompassing a sprawling American Western Plain. Americans have always shared and drawn from a commonly held vision of the West, but how much of this vision is reality and how much legend ? Karol Griffen seeks to answer this question through her description of the art of producing tatoos in Nevada. Take a drive into the Western ethos in "Skin Deep".
skin deep • american west • plains mythos • reality • karol griffen
The Beat Generation sprang from the deserts and oceans encompassing a sprawling American Western Plain. Americans have always shared and drawn from a commonly held vision of the West, but how much of this vision is reality and how much legend ? Karol Griffen seeks to answer this question through her description of the art of producing tatoos in Nevada. Take a drive into the Western ethos in "Skin Deep".
skin deep • american west • plains mythos • reality • karol griffen
The Shakespeare Secret
Who exactly was William Shakespeare? And what became of his lost plays? This new novel blends fact and fiction in pursuit of the Bard.
who wrote shakespeare's plays • shakespeare and stratford • shakespeare and the american west • shakespeare conspiracy theories • shakespeare and the globe
Who exactly was William Shakespeare? And what became of his lost plays? This new novel blends fact and fiction in pursuit of the Bard.
who wrote shakespeare's plays • shakespeare and stratford • shakespeare and the american west • shakespeare conspiracy theories • shakespeare and the globe
Top Tips for Dude Ranch Vacations
Holidays on dude ranches from Arizona and New Mexico through Colorado to Wyoming and Montana offer a look at the old American west, from rustic to deluxe accommodation
dude ranch vacations • guest ranch holidays • working • cowboys • riding
Holidays on dude ranches from Arizona and New Mexico through Colorado to Wyoming and Montana offer a look at the old American west, from rustic to deluxe accommodation
dude ranch vacations • guest ranch holidays • working • cowboys • riding
Western Outlaws at the Suite 1
Here is a list of western outlaws at Suite 101. They include Billy the Kid, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Daltons and Deadwood Dick.
western outlaws • billy the kid • butch cassidy and sundance kid • harry longabaugh • daltons
Here is a list of western outlaws at Suite 101. They include Billy the Kid, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Daltons and Deadwood Dick.
western outlaws • billy the kid • butch cassidy and sundance kid • harry longabaugh • daltons
Wickenburg, Arizona Western Town Has Charm
Wickenburg, Arizona western town has kept its charm. The historic mining area preserves the feeling of the old American west to perfection.
wickenburg • arizona western • old american west • dude ranch • historic mining area
Wickenburg, Arizona western town has kept its charm. The historic mining area preserves the feeling of the old American west to perfection.
wickenburg • arizona western • old american west • dude ranch • historic mining area
Top Ten Things to Do in Denver
The 2008 Democratic National Convention is in Denver August 25-28. Once Barack Obama has been confirmed as their presidential candidate, what else can delegates do?
things to do in denver • colorado • 2008 democratic national convention • barack obama • visitor attractions
The 2008 Democratic National Convention is in Denver August 25-28. Once Barack Obama has been confirmed as their presidential candidate, what else can delegates do?
things to do in denver • colorado • 2008 democratic national convention • barack obama • visitor attractions
American Composer Aaron Copland
The soundtrack of many an old Western film owes a great debt to Aaron Copland, a twentieth-century composer strongly associated with creating "Americana."
aaron copland • elmer bernstein • american folk music • twentieth century composers • rodeo
The soundtrack of many an old Western film owes a great debt to Aaron Copland, a twentieth-century composer strongly associated with creating "Americana."
aaron copland • elmer bernstein • american folk music • twentieth century composers • rodeo
Born to Buck?
How Ornery Livestock Find Their Way to the Rodeo.
livestock • contractors • stock contractors • bullriding • bronc
How Ornery Livestock Find Their Way to the Rodeo.
livestock • contractors • stock contractors • bullriding • bronc
Copenhagen Cup Finale 2001
Hats off to the make-it-or-break-it ride to NFR via the Copenhagen Cup Finale, the 2001 Finale October 25-28!
copenhagen cup finale • copenhagen • cup • finale • dallas
Hats off to the make-it-or-break-it ride to NFR via the Copenhagen Cup Finale, the 2001 Finale October 25-28!
copenhagen cup finale • copenhagen • cup • finale • dallas
Gentleman Hosts on Cruise Ships
Get a job as a dance host on board a cruise ship for a discounted cruise vacation
delta queen steamboat company • american west steamboat company • silversea cruises • nyk cruises • regent seven seas cruises
Get a job as a dance host on board a cruise ship for a discounted cruise vacation
delta queen steamboat company • american west steamboat company • silversea cruises • nyk cruises • regent seven seas cruises
ProRodeo Hall of Fame and the Museum of the American Cowboy
Rodeo's history and legends can be found in one convenient location: Colorado Springs, Colorado's Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy.
pro rodeo hall of fame and museum of the american • rodeo history • hall of fame • prorodeo • museum
Rodeo's history and legends can be found in one convenient location: Colorado Springs, Colorado's Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy.
pro rodeo hall of fame and museum of the american • rodeo history • hall of fame • prorodeo • museum
The Cowboys and Cowgirls Behind the Chutes: Cheyenne Frontier Days Volunteers
Rodeo cowboys offer life and limb for the excitement of the eight-second ride, but what about those behind the chutes sweating alongside the cowboys without the promise of a large purse?
cheyenne frontier days rodeo • cheyenne frontier days • cfd • prca • rodeo
Rodeo cowboys offer life and limb for the excitement of the eight-second ride, but what about those behind the chutes sweating alongside the cowboys without the promise of a large purse?
cheyenne frontier days rodeo • cheyenne frontier days • cfd • prca • rodeo
A New Wild West
In time, the west became dotted with cattle towns, homesteads, and ranches. A new kind of wild critter was inhabiting the west.
wild west • cattle towns • american history • soiled doves • wild bill hickok
In time, the west became dotted with cattle towns, homesteads, and ranches. A new kind of wild critter was inhabiting the west.
wild west • cattle towns • american history • soiled doves • wild bill hickok
Black Harris and the Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail which is justifiably famous as the route that thousands of pioneers travelled from Missouri to the Oregon Territory in search of a new life. In the years from 1830 to about 1850, Moses "Black" Harris became one of the most renowed of the trail guides for the wagon trains.
caring for the soul • caring • soul • black • black history
The Oregon Trail which is justifiably famous as the route that thousands of pioneers travelled from Missouri to the Oregon Territory in search of a new life. In the years from 1830 to about 1850, Moses "Black" Harris became one of the most renowed of the trail guides for the wagon trains.
caring for the soul • caring • soul • black • black history
HEART OF THE PLAINS
When Coronado explored that part of the Great American Plains known today as Kansas this wild and rugged land was inhabited by the Wichita, Pawnee, Kansa, and the Osage people. In the years after the 1803 signing of the Louisiana Purchase these Native Americans were joined by missionaries, pioneers, buffalo hunters. Then came the wild days of the cattle drives, outlaws and lawmen.
kansas • indians • native americans • forts • louisiana
When Coronado explored that part of the Great American Plains known today as Kansas this wild and rugged land was inhabited by the Wichita, Pawnee, Kansa, and the Osage people. In the years after the 1803 signing of the Louisiana Purchase these Native Americans were joined by missionaries, pioneers, buffalo hunters. Then came the wild days of the cattle drives, outlaws and lawmen.
kansas • indians • native americans • forts • louisiana
JOE MEEK BECOMES A MOUNTAIN MAN
Joe Meek was a very young man when he left his Virginia home for the west. In St. Louis he saw many wonderful sites but what caught his eye most were the mountain men. After sighing on with Bill Sublette's fur company Joe learned just what kind of a man it took to become a mountain man.
joe • meek • sublette • st. louis • cumberland
Joe Meek was a very young man when he left his Virginia home for the west. In St. Louis he saw many wonderful sites but what caught his eye most were the mountain men. After sighing on with Bill Sublette's fur company Joe learned just what kind of a man it took to become a mountain man.
joe • meek • sublette • st. louis • cumberland
The Railroad, part 1
On February 22, 1854 the railroad reached the Mississippi River in the vicinity of Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. A grand celebration was made honoring promoter Henry Farnam as well as many others.
railroad • rock island • farnam • mississippi • missouri
On February 22, 1854 the railroad reached the Mississippi River in the vicinity of Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. A grand celebration was made honoring promoter Henry Farnam as well as many others.
railroad • rock island • farnam • mississippi • missouri
The Railroad, part 2
On February 22, 1854 the railroad reached the Mississippi River in the vicinity of Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. A grand celebration was made honoring promoter Henry Farnam as well as many others.
railroad • rock island • farnam • mississippi • missouri
On February 22, 1854 the railroad reached the Mississippi River in the vicinity of Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. A grand celebration was made honoring promoter Henry Farnam as well as many others.
railroad • rock island • farnam • mississippi • missouri
The Railroad, part 3
Farnam complete the building of his railroad bridge across the Mississippi River but a river packet crashes into it, resulting in a disaster and a law suit. Lawyer Abraham Lincoln represents the Farnam interest in court.
railroad • rock island • farnam • lincoln • robert e. lee
Farnam complete the building of his railroad bridge across the Mississippi River but a river packet crashes into it, resulting in a disaster and a law suit. Lawyer Abraham Lincoln represents the Farnam interest in court.
railroad • rock island • farnam • lincoln • robert e. lee
The Railroad, part 4
The Mississippi and Missouri Railroad is established to cross the Iowa plains between Davenport, Iowa and Council Bluffs, Iowa. Winning a fifty thousand dollar prize, it reaches Iowa City moments before church bells ring in New Year’s Day, 1856.
railroad • rock island • farnam • council bluffs • missouri
The Mississippi and Missouri Railroad is established to cross the Iowa plains between Davenport, Iowa and Council Bluffs, Iowa. Winning a fifty thousand dollar prize, it reaches Iowa City moments before church bells ring in New Year’s Day, 1856.
railroad • rock island • farnam • council bluffs • missouri
Murder in Montana 2
On that fateful Tuesday Scott pulled his gun and fired at his wife, blowing away the side of her face and the back of her head.
montana • butte • joe scott • molly forrest • murder in the west
On that fateful Tuesday Scott pulled his gun and fired at his wife, blowing away the side of her face and the back of her head.
montana • butte • joe scott • molly forrest • murder in the west
North American Airline Directory
A directory of North American airlines.
north american airlines • mexican airlines • canadian airlines.
A directory of North American airlines.
north american airlines • mexican airlines • canadian airlines.
Rearview Mirror 1.2
A visit to the city by the bay reveals some of San Francisco's unique architectural treasures.
architectural sights • san fran • palace of fine arts • california palace of the legion of honor • alma de bretteville spreckels
A visit to the city by the bay reveals some of San Francisco's unique architectural treasures.
architectural sights • san fran • palace of fine arts • california palace of the legion of honor • alma de bretteville spreckels
The Portland Museum of Art
A photographic retrospect of the American West
adams • weston • photography • exhibit • ansel adams
A photographic retrospect of the American West
adams • weston • photography • exhibit • ansel adams
Arches National Park
Information on Arches National Park, and including a link to the park's official website.
arches • national park • entrada • dakota • sandstone
Information on Arches National Park, and including a link to the park's official website.
arches • national park • entrada • dakota • sandstone
Aunt Dimity Goes West
Recovering from a gunshot wound and the trauma of almost being murdered, Lori Shepherd escapes England with her twin boys and their nanny to the Colorado Rockies.
aunt dimity goes west • aunt dimity novels • cozy mystery novels • nancy atherton mysteries • murder mysteries set in colorado
Recovering from a gunshot wound and the trauma of almost being murdered, Lori Shepherd escapes England with her twin boys and their nanny to the Colorado Rockies.
aunt dimity goes west • aunt dimity novels • cozy mystery novels • nancy atherton mysteries • murder mysteries set in colorado
Birds, Ticks, and Lyme Disease
Birds become infected with Borrelia burgdorferi, the cause of Lyme disease, and they also spread the organism and its tick carriers. Lyme is spreading to new places.
birds • birds ticks and lyme disease • lyme disease • white-tailed deer • white-footed mice
Birds become infected with Borrelia burgdorferi, the cause of Lyme disease, and they also spread the organism and its tick carriers. Lyme is spreading to new places.
birds • birds ticks and lyme disease • lyme disease • white-tailed deer • white-footed mice
History Resources
Internet resources for history minded individuals.
internet • resources • history • archives • publications
Internet resources for history minded individuals.
internet • resources • history • archives • publications
Murder in Montana 3
There were few opportunities for women in the west to earn a living. She could teach school, wash laundry, bake, or become a prostitute.
montana • butte • joe scott • molly forrest • murder in the west
There were few opportunities for women in the west to earn a living. She could teach school, wash laundry, bake, or become a prostitute.
montana • butte • joe scott • molly forrest • murder in the west
Sam Colt’s Exploding Raft
Sam Colt's exploding 4th of July raft becomes a disaster. His father packs him off to school but it seems Sam is still not through exploding things.
samuel colt • guns • firearms • gunpowder • galvanic battery
Sam Colt's exploding 4th of July raft becomes a disaster. His father packs him off to school but it seems Sam is still not through exploding things.
samuel colt • guns • firearms • gunpowder • galvanic battery
Using Tinder to Start a Campfire
Take advantage of both natural and man-made tinder to start a campfire.
how to use tinder to start a campfire • natural tinder • tinder found in nature • using man made tinder to start a camp fire • using natural tinder to start a camp fire
Take advantage of both natural and man-made tinder to start a campfire.
how to use tinder to start a campfire • natural tinder • tinder found in nature • using man made tinder to start a camp fire • using natural tinder to start a camp fire
Best Art & History Museums in Taos
Like Santa Fe, Taos, New Mexico is full of art and history, from Native American pottery to works by the Taos Society of Artists to the home of frontiersman Kit Carson.
taos art gallery • taos museums and galleries • taos society of artists • taos new mexico historic sites • kit carson home and museum
Like Santa Fe, Taos, New Mexico is full of art and history, from Native American pottery to works by the Taos Society of Artists to the home of frontiersman Kit Carson.
taos art gallery • taos museums and galleries • taos society of artists • taos new mexico historic sites • kit carson home and museum
Best Downtown Denver Neighborhoods
There's life beyond Denver's 16th Street Mall. Visit Five Points museums, LoDo bars, Uptown's Restaurant Row, the Santa Fe ArtDistrict or historic homes on Capitol Hill.
downtown denver neighborhoods • lodo bars and brewpubs • denver uptown restaurant row • art district on santa fe • five points museums
There's life beyond Denver's 16th Street Mall. Visit Five Points museums, LoDo bars, Uptown's Restaurant Row, the Santa Fe ArtDistrict or historic homes on Capitol Hill.
downtown denver neighborhoods • lodo bars and brewpubs • denver uptown restaurant row • art district on santa fe • five points museums
Book Review: American Indian Trickster Tales
Richard Erdoes and Alfonso Ortiz have collected over 100 stories of the most interesting characters in folklore: the tricksters.
trickster tales • richard erdoes • alfonso ortiz • native american folklore and legends • coyote-legendary figure
Richard Erdoes and Alfonso Ortiz have collected over 100 stories of the most interesting characters in folklore: the tricksters.
trickster tales • richard erdoes • alfonso ortiz • native american folklore and legends • coyote-legendary figure
Controversy over the Book of Abraham
In 1966, the scrolls that Joseph Smith used to produce the Book of Abraham were uncovered in a New York museum. These scrolls contain the Breathing Permit of Hor.
joseph smith papyri • pearl of great price • book of breathings • university of chicago • book of abraham
In 1966, the scrolls that Joseph Smith used to produce the Book of Abraham were uncovered in a New York museum. These scrolls contain the Breathing Permit of Hor.
joseph smith papyri • pearl of great price • book of breathings • university of chicago • book of abraham
Costa Rica Flights
Costa Rica now has two major international airports found conveniently in San jose and Liberia. Prices are dropping quickly as more and more airlines land at both.
flights to costa rica • flight to costa rica • costa rica flights • san jose flights • liberia flights
Costa Rica now has two major international airports found conveniently in San jose and Liberia. Prices are dropping quickly as more and more airlines land at both.
flights to costa rica • flight to costa rica • costa rica flights • san jose flights • liberia flights
GHOST ON THE PLAINS
When winter comes on the Great American Plains the Indians gather around the fires in their lodges and tell stories. Here is a ghost story told by the Cheyenne about the Double-Faced Ghost.
plains • indians • cheyenne • ghost • monsters
When winter comes on the Great American Plains the Indians gather around the fires in their lodges and tell stories. Here is a ghost story told by the Cheyenne about the Double-Faced Ghost.
plains • indians • cheyenne • ghost • monsters
Ghosts of Hotel Colorado
Hotel Colorado, in the Rocky Mountain town of Glenwood Springs, is a historic destination with fine amenities, legendary thermal spa treatments and ghosts of the past.
glenwood springs colorado • rocky mountains • ghost stories • historic haunted hotels • healing thermal waters
Hotel Colorado, in the Rocky Mountain town of Glenwood Springs, is a historic destination with fine amenities, legendary thermal spa treatments and ghosts of the past.
glenwood springs colorado • rocky mountains • ghost stories • historic haunted hotels • healing thermal waters
Historical July, part 1
Although the American Independents Day is the primary event celebrated in July many other historical events also occurred in July such as the Donner Party deciding to split off from their main group and the Whitman-Spalding party of missionaries reaching Independents Rock.
july • independents • fireworks • america • united states
Although the American Independents Day is the primary event celebrated in July many other historical events also occurred in July such as the Donner Party deciding to split off from their main group and the Whitman-Spalding party of missionaries reaching Independents Rock.
july • independents • fireworks • america • united states
Interview with Spur Award Winner John Duncklee
John Duncklee, a prolific writer of novels, nonfiction books, articles, and poetry, won the 2008 Spur Award from Western Writers of America for Best Western Poem.
spur award • john duncklee • western writers • wwa • writing awards
John Duncklee, a prolific writer of novels, nonfiction books, articles, and poetry, won the 2008 Spur Award from Western Writers of America for Best Western Poem.
spur award • john duncklee • western writers • wwa • writing awards
KIT CARSON: The Runaway Boy
In 1826, when Kit Carson was sixteen years old, he ran away from his home and job as a saddle maker in Franklin, Missouri. Kit was small for his age but he knew he wanted to be a Mountain Man. He had become acquainted with Charles Bent and Ceran St. Vrain who were fitting out an enormous wagon train filled with trade goods to take to Santa Fe. After Kit talked Bent into hiring him he was on his way to Santa Fe, and would later become one of the noted Mountain Men in the fur trade.
kit carson • franklin • missouri • santa fe • charles bent
In 1826, when Kit Carson was sixteen years old, he ran away from his home and job as a saddle maker in Franklin, Missouri. Kit was small for his age but he knew he wanted to be a Mountain Man. He had become acquainted with Charles Bent and Ceran St. Vrain who were fitting out an enormous wagon train filled with trade goods to take to Santa Fe. After Kit talked Bent into hiring him he was on his way to Santa Fe, and would later become one of the noted Mountain Men in the fur trade.
kit carson • franklin • missouri • santa fe • charles bent
Learn About the Wild Wild West
Learn all about how cowboys lived by browsing through art at the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia. This cowboy museum is one of the largest in the state.
booth western art museum • african american soldiers • buffalo soldiers • who were the buffalo soldiers • wild wild west
Learn all about how cowboys lived by browsing through art at the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia. This cowboy museum is one of the largest in the state.
booth western art museum • african american soldiers • buffalo soldiers • who were the buffalo soldiers • wild wild west
Locust by Jeffrey Lockwood
A fascinating book that is for anyone who has ever read Little House on the Prairie and wondered why we don't see massive swarms of grasshoppers today.
locust • rocky mountain locust • locust the devastating rise and mysterious disappe • melanoplus spretus • grasshopper swarms
A fascinating book that is for anyone who has ever read Little House on the Prairie and wondered why we don't see massive swarms of grasshoppers today.
locust • rocky mountain locust • locust the devastating rise and mysterious disappe • melanoplus spretus • grasshopper swarms
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