Author: Nancy McClure

Nancy works in the Public Relations Department in electronic communications. Her work includes writing and updating website content, publicizing events, copy editing, working with images, and producing the e-newsletter <em>Western Wire</em>. In her spare time, Nancy enjoys photography, reading, flower gardening, and playing the flute.

Harry Jackson celebrated – Points West Online

April 6, 2014 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineFall 1999 Harry Jackson celebrated By Harry Jackson, Guest Author Ed. note, 2014: The Buffalo Bill Center of the West, which is currently celebrating what would […]

James Bama (1926-2022). Francis Setting Eagle. Gift of James Bama. P.243.02432

Past Exhibition: Developing Stories: the Photography of James Bama

April 1, 2014 by Nancy McClure

Past Exhibition The Buffalo Bill Center of the West knows that western art enthusiasts are sure to recognize the work of James Bama. After all, he was a prolific artist, […]

James Bama's 'A Contemporary Sioux Indian,' 19.78

James Bama’s art captures essence of contemporary subjects – Points West Online

March 31, 2014 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 1998 James Bama’s art captures essence of contemporary subjects By Rebecca West While some may be tempted to compare the art of James Bama and that […]

Pepperbox muzzle-loading repeater pistol with percussion lock and multiple barrel. Manufactured by Allen & Thurber, Worcester, Mass., 1847–1865. Gift of Olin Corporation, Winchester Arms Collection. 1988.8.2123

Treasures from Our West: Pepperbox pistol

March 30, 2014 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West in Winter 2007 Pepperbox pistol Allen & Thurber of Worcester, Massachusetts, manufactured this six-shot, double action pepperbox pistol about 1847. Pepperbox pistols are unique in […]

Lake Hotel can be seen from vantage points all around the lake, including this one from the water itself. Jeff Shrin photo.

Byways, boats, and buildings: Yellowstone Lake in history, part 4 – Points West Online

March 29, 2014 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineFall 2008 Byways, boats, and buildings: Yellowstone Lake in history, part 4 By Lee Whittlesey Lee Whittlesey’s manuscript of Yellowstone Lake, of which this is the […]

Today, a twisted skeleton beached on Stevenson Island is all that remains of the “E.C. Waters”

Byways, boats, and buildings: Yellowstone Lake in history, part 3 – Points West Online

March 27, 2014 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2008 Byways, boats, and buildings: Yellowstone Lake in history, part 3 By Lee Whittlesey In the past two issues of Points West, Yellowstone National Park […]