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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!


Members of the 2004 Carter Mountain field crew. L to R: Erik Reynolds, John Campbell, Ayako Yamamoto, Ronnie Hegemann, Charles Preston. Photo by Lynne Otto.
January 11, 2019

Field Expedition Probes Ecosystem Dynamics – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2004 Yellowstone Corner: Field Expedition Probes Ecosystem Dynamics Ed. note: Our own Chuck Preston, Willis McDonald…

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Young cowboys from Buffalo Bill's Wild West, 1886, posing with their guns and chaps. Original Buffalo Bill Museum collection. P.6.86
December 28, 2018

How Dress Worn in the West became Western – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2011 How Dress Worn in the West became Western By Laura Wilson, PhD American western style…

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December 21, 2018

Finding the Real Frederic Remington – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2013 Finding the Real Frederic Remington By Peter H. Hassrick Back in the mid-1980s, the then-named…

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November 30, 2018

A Living Tradition: Plains Indian Food and Medicine – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineFall/Winter 2018 A Living Tradition: Plains Indian Food and Medicine  By Hunter Old Elk & Liz Bowers “Whatever type…

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The Life and Work of Will James by Nicole Todd

Points West Online: Will James & Me—New Books at the McCracken

Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2016 Will James & Me: New Books at the McCracken By Eric Rossborough Will James was…

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November 23, 2018

Inspiring Visitors: Three Voices on Interpretation – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2011 Inspiring Visitors: Three Voices on Interpretation The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is in…

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