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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!


Thomas Moran's "Great Blue Spring of the Lower Geyser Basin, Firehole River, Yellowstone," 1872. 24.91
April 20, 2014

Thomas Moran and His Chromolithographs: Yellowstone in art – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2011 Thomas Moran and His Chromolithographs: Manifest Destiny in the Landscape of the West By Christine C….

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C.M. Russell (1864-1926). "Cowboys from the Bar Triangle," 1904. Watercolor on paper, 11 x 16 inches. Gift of William E. Weiss. 59.72 (detail)
April 13, 2014

Remington and Russell present the Mythic Cowboy – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineFall 1997 Remington and Russell present the Mythic Cowboy By Ann Reynolds CrowellGuest Author Charles Marion Russell and…

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George Catlin (1796-1872). "An 'Oak Opening', Mouth of the Platte, with a party of Indians playing on horseback," ca. 1855-1870. Oil on paperboard. Gift of Paul Mellon. 29.86
April 9, 2014

Thundering Hooves, Five Centuries of Horse Power in the American West – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineFall 1994 Thundering Hooves: Five Centuries of Horse Power in the American West By Emma I. HansenCurator, Plains Indian…

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April 6, 2014

Harry Jackson celebrated – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineFall 1999 Harry Jackson celebrated By Harry Jackson, Guest Author Ed. note, 2014: The Buffalo Bill Center of…

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James Bama's 'A Contemporary Sioux Indian,' 19.78
March 31, 2014

James Bama’s art captures essence of contemporary subjects – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 1998 James Bama’s art captures essence of contemporary subjects By Rebecca West While some may be tempted to…

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Lake Hotel can be seen from vantage points all around the lake, including this one from the water itself. Jeff Shrin photo.
March 29, 2014

Byways, boats, and buildings: Yellowstone Lake in history, part 4 – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineFall 2008 Byways, boats, and buildings: Yellowstone Lake in history, part 4 By Lee Whittlesey Lee Whittlesey’s manuscript…

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