Originally published in Points West magazineFall/Winter 2014 Rough Riding with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West By Tom F. Cunningham As organized in 1891, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West had 640 “eating members.” There were 20 German soldiers, 20 English soldiers, 20 United States soldiers, 12 Cossacks, and 6 Argentine Gauchos, which with the old reliables, 20 Mexican […]
Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2019 The Life and Work of Will James By Nicole Todd The life of Will James is one of both mystery and mayhem. His work, however, tells the story of a life he was meant to live. Born Joseph Ernest Nephtali Dufault on June 6, 1892, in the Québec […]
Diverse Cultures of the Northern Plains Indian Peoples: Adversity and Renewal Themes of adversity and renewal have been of great importance to Plains Indian peoples in the past and the present, and will continue to be into the future. In this post, uncover more about the importance of material and spiritual cultures of Plains peoples […]
Diverse Cultures of the Northern Plains Indian Peoples: Honor and Celebration Ceremonies have been important to Plains Indian life in the past and continue to be in the present. In this post, uncover more about the importance of celebration and ceremonies as you learn about activities and rituals unique to each stage of life, from […]
Diverse Cultures of the Northern Plains Indian Peoples: Buffalo and the People The buffalo, or American bison, were and still are of great importance to the Native peoples of the Plains. In this post, uncover more about the importance of the buffalo as you explore the process of preparation for a hunt, the hunt itself, […]
Diverse Cultures of the Northern Plains Indian Peoples: Land of Many Gifts Follow the seasons to learn about the village life of Plains Indian peoples in the historic era. In this post, learn how they nurtured and used the many gifts of the land throughout the seasons of the year, spring, summer, fall, and winter. […]