Marguerite House

Bighorn sheep: Rockin’ the Rockies
The head of a bighorn sheep peers down on anyone using the computer just below him. It’s almost as if he ran…

Coffee: It’s déjà brew…
Coffee was a mainstay on the trail in 19th-century America. By the time Americans headed West, coffee was readily available and integral…

Every horse needs a little bling
Western humorist Will Rogers (1879 – 1935) used to say, “There is something about riding down the street on a prancing horse…

Winchester: More than guns
“This is the story of the Winchester Rifle Model 1873, ‘the gun that won the West.’ To cowman, outlaw, peace officer, or…

Marketing Buffalo Bill’s Wild West
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West traveled for some 30 years, both in the U.S. and in Europe. As with all such extravaganzas, marketing…

Oldest photo? We have ’em.
In a November 7, 2014, story, CNN’s Brandon Briggs shares the story about this “oldest photo” from Mashable.com and Amanda Uren of…