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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!


Frederic Remington (1861–1909). "Post Office in Cow Country," c. 1901. Black and white oil on canvas. 11.76
October 27, 2017

How the West was Written – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2001 How the West was Written By Nathan BenderFormer Curator, McCracken Research Library Writing was an…

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Cradle. Vanessa Paukeigope Jennings, Kiowa and Apache, Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, 1996. Tanned Deerskin, rawhide, glass beads, wood, cotton cloth, metal, and pigments. Museum purchase with funds provided by the Pilot Foundation and Arthur Amiotte. NA.111.59
October 20, 2017

Paukeigope, An Artist of the Southern Plains – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2004 Paukeigope: An Artist of the Southern Plains By Emma HansenFormer Curator, Plains Indian Museum I…

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Edward Grigware (1899–1960). "Wyoming." Oil on canvas, 10.25 x 12.125 inches. 43.61
October 13, 2017

The Cody Art Colony – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineFall 2003 Working with Camera, Canvas, and Brush: The Cody Art Colony By Julie ColemanFormer Curatorial Assistant,…

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October 6, 2017

Times to Try a Soul, William F. Cody in 1876: Remembering Kit Carson Cody – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2003 Times to Try a Soul, William F. Cody in 1876Remembering Kit Carson Cody By Juti…

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Buffalo Bill and the Wild West visited Wanamaker's Department Store in Philadelphia, and posed for the camera, probably in 1908. Store employees were intrigued by these unique customers. Gift of Gilbert Patten. P.69.1243.7
September 29, 2017

Cody and Wanamaker: The Foundation of American Indian Citizenship – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2003 Cody and Wanamaker: The Foundation of American Indian Citizenship By Katrina KrupickaFormer Intern, Buffalo Bill…

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September 23, 2017

Riding the Radio Range – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazine in Spring 2003 Riding the Radio Range By Lillian TurnerFormer Director of Public Programs In this…

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