Originally published in Points West magazineFall 1998 Col. Cody, the Rough Riders, and the Spanish American War By Paul Andrew Hutton, Guest AuthorFormer Executive Director, Western History Association Buffalo Bill […]
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Shooting exhibitions: When “the man who never missed his mark” missed – Points West Online
From Points West magazineOriginally published in Spring 2008 When “the man who never missed his mark” missed By Sandra K. Sagala In a series of historic newspaper stories, Sandy Sagala […]

Ceremonial Pipes in the Plains Indian Museum – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 1994 Ceremonial Pipes in the Plains Indian Museum By Emma I. HansenCurator Emerita, Plains Indian Museum Before talking of holy things, we prepare ourselves […]

The Women in Audubon’s Life – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2000 “Thou Art My Friend” – The Women in Audubon’s Life: Friends, Lovers, and Helpmates By Barbara Foote ColvertFormer Publications Coordinator Two similar women eminently shaped the […]

John James Audubon – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2000 John James Audubon: Feathers to Fur By Sarah E. Boehme, PhDFormer Whitney Western Art Museum Curator The name of John James Audubon (1785–1851) […]

About Crow Indian Horses – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineFall 1999 About Crow Indian Horses By Joseph Medicine CrowCrow Tribal Historian and Plains Indian Museum Advisory Board Member Around 1725 or 1770 a Crow Indian […]