Originally published in Points West in Fall 2010 Paul Dyck pays tribute to his idol, George Catlin, one of the first to document the Plains Indians in art. In this […]
Treasures from Our West
Here in "Treasures from Our West," written by our curatorial staff for our "Points West" magazine, we share some of the extraordinary objects that make the Buffalo Bill Center of the West the premier destination—online or in person—to experience the American West. Works of western art, cultural and artistic objects from the Plains Indians, natural science specimens, amazing firearms, beautiful photographs, and artifacts exploring the history and myth of the Wild West—let us show you some of these "Treasures from Our West."
Treasures from Our West: Photograph of red-headed duck
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall 2009 Gabby Barrus’s photograph of a red-headed duck, and Barrus For wildlife aficionados in northwest Wyoming, the name Gabby Barrus is synonymous […]
Treasures from Our West: Partial bison skeleton
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Winter 2009 The American bison (Bison bison), also known as buffalo, once ranged throughout the American West and across the Mississippi River into […]
Treasures from Our West: Photograph of William F. Cody at Wild Bill Hickok’s grave
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall 2008 William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody at Wild Bill Hickock’s grave Outlaws of necessity brought lawmen, and in his own writings, William […]
Treasures from Our West: Billy Howell’s Cowboy Boots
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall 2009 Billy Howell’s Justin cowboy boots with crossed sabres design These black leather Justin cowboy boots sport the “Crossed Sabres” brand of […]
Treasures from Our West: “Kentucky” flintlock long rifle
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2010 Kentucky flintlock long rifle This long rifle is generally known as a Kentucky flintlock rifle, but it was made in Pennsylvania—as […]
