From Points West magazineOriginally published in Winter 2011 The Trickster Hero “For its size, the wolverine is probably one of the smallest and most powerful top-of-the-food-chain predators. It makes a Tasmanian […]
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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!
Virtual collection, Plains Indian Museum meets the World Wide Web – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineFall 2005 Plains Indian Museum meets the World Wide Web with Virtual Collection Anyone and everyone interested in Native American arts and cultures can now view […]
Alchemists of Cody, firearms engraving – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineFall 2003 Alchemists of Cody, firearms engraving What if we could find a way to turn drab, ordinary metal into glittering, precious gold? It was a […]
Center adds to Annie Oakley collection – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2011 Buffalo Bill Center of the West adds to Annie Oakley collection Hollywood actor/producer Bill Self’s (1921–2010) lifelong passion for collecting Annie Oakley memorabilia has long […]
The Journey Continues: More Firearms from the Smithsonian – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2013 The Journey Continues: More Firearms from the Smithsonian (Click here to read part one) A three-cylinder revolver. Sliding breech chamber. Revolving firearm that uses […]
Journeying West, Distinctive Firearms from the Smithsonian – Points West Online
From Points West magazineOriginally published in Summer 2013 Distinctive Firearms from the Smithsonian In 1876, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History established the National Firearms Collection in honor of the […]