Originally published in Points West magazineFall 1994 “Dangerous Ground” by Charles Marion Russell re-discovered Sarah LaughlinFormer Curatorial Assistant, Whitney Western Art and Plains Indian museums The “cowboy artist,” as Charles […]
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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!
What Makes It a “Buffalo Gun”? – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 1995 What Makes It a “Buffalo Gun”? By Howard Michael MadausFormer Curator of the Cody Firearms Museum, Robert W. Woodruff Firearms Chair The answer […]
The Cowboy Scourge, an 1887 Commentary – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineFall 2008 The Cowboy Scourge, an 1887 Commentary By Bill Nye (Edgar Wilson Nye)New York World, October 30, 1887 In January 2008, Dr. John Rumm […]
The Buffalo People – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 1995 The Buffalo People By Emma I. HansenCurator Emerita of the Plains Indian Museum Religion is such an integral part of the daily lives […]
UnCommon Sense guides “Going Green” – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2010 UnCommon Sense guides “Going Green” By Nancy McClureElectronic Communications Manager and Green Team Member In a very real sense, a museum is all […]
A Natural Addition: Rationale and Status of a Natural History Museum – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineFall 1999 A Natural Addition: Rationale and Status of a Natural History Museum Charles R. Preston, PhDWillis McDonald IV Senior Curator of the Draper Natural […]
