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Welcome to Points West Online. In this blog we share articles from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s print magazine, Points West. Enjoy the full range of topics related to the West as we post stories from recent issues, and even delve into the archives from the past twenty years. And if you’re interested in receiving a printed copy of our magazine going forward, join our membership program—it’s one of the benefits!


From this photograph of the Indians in Buffalo Bill's Wild West at Chicago in 1893, it's clear that Native Americans formed a large and integral part of the Wild West. If they hadn't been able to perform, the show would have suffered immensely. MS71 Vincent Mercaldo Collection. P.71.1563
November 20, 2020

Rough Riding with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineFall/Winter 2014 Rough Riding with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West By Tom F. Cunningham As organized in 1891,…

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The Life and Work of Will James by Nicole Todd
November 13, 2020

The Life and Work of Will James – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2019 The Life and Work of Will James By Nicole Todd The life of Will James…

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Buffalo Bill Museum entrance, 2012
November 6, 2020

Encounter a Great American Icon Again… For the Very First Time – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2012 Encounter a Great American Icon Again… For the Very First Time – Man of the…

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October 30, 2020

Man of the West, Man of the World, Man of Will – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineFall 2011 Man of the West, Man of the World, Man of Will By Dr. John C….

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The Center's Proctor Studio exhibit in the Whitney Western Art Museum.
October 16, 2020

The American West in Bronze: 1850–1925 – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineFall/Winter 2013 The American West in Bronze1850–1925 By Peter H. Hassrick On December 17, 2013, the Metropolitan…

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October 9, 2020

Captain Jack, the Poet Scout: Tales of the West in Rhyme – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2019 Captain Jack, the Poet ScoutTales of the West in Rhyme John Wallace Crawford (1847–1917) was…

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