The head of a bighorn sheep peers down on anyone using the computer just below him. It’s almost as if he ran smack-dab through the wall and promptly became stuck, […]
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 to the long journey. It was an effective […]
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 that makes you feel like something, even when […]
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 soldier, the Winchester ’73 was a treasured possession. […]
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 was a given. Aside from so-called “earned media” […]
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 Retronaut.com, a website that archives historic photos. Apparently, […]
