Points West Online
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!
Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists of the West? – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazine in Summer 2003 Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists of the West? Or, Rephrased,…

Water, the Wellspring of Life…and Lawsuits – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazine in Fall 2005 Water, the Wellspring of Life…and Lawsuits By Tom SansonettiGuest Author They say water…

On the Trail with Lewis and Clark, part 3 – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazine in Spring 2007 On the Trail with Lewis and Clark, part 3 By Guy GertschGuest Author…

On the Trail with Lewis and Clark, part 2 – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazine in Winter 2006 On the Trail with Lewis and Clark, part 2 By Guy GertschGuest Author…

On the Trail with Lewis and Clark, part 1 – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazine in Fall 2006 On the Trail with Lewis and Clark, part 1 By Guy GertschGuest Author…
Separating Women’s and Men’s Roles on the Oregon Frontier – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazine in Summer 2003 When the Wagons Came to a Halt: Separating Women’s and Men’s Roles on…