True West Magazine

True West Magazine, also known simply as True West, is an American publication that focuses on legendary figures such as Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Billy the Kid, and Jesse James. It connects the history of the American Old West to modern times, highlighting how today's Western culture helps maintain the spirit and legacy of the Old West.

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The War Before the War

2 weeks ago | truewestmagazine.com | Stuart Rosebrook

They brought sin with them“He who is without sin can cast the first stone…” John 8:7As the sun rose across the United States on September 12, 1857, the winds of hate and chaos were swirling from coast to coast. In southwestern Utah, buzzards would have glided on the updrafts above the bloated, torn and twisted bodies of 120 or so Americans, who the day before were dreaming of a new life in California.
The Ghosts of Mountain Meadows

2 weeks ago | truewestmagazine.com | Paul Hutton

“The scene of the massacre, even at this late date, was horrible to look upon.
Western Books

2 weeks ago | truewestmagazine.com | Stuart Rosebrook

From the Lone Star West to San Juan HillThree new books on Texas, Davy Crockett and the Spanish-American War, plus a classic Western anthology on Mexico and a revealing new history of the Mexican cibolerosTexans like to take a lot of credit for creating the American West.
Remington's 1875 - a Copycat peacemaker?

2 weeks ago | truewestmagazine.com | Phil Spangenberger

This 1873 colt lookalike was a solid, hard-hitting revolver, but it never could rival the famed six-gun it emulatedAmong the trusted sidearms of the Old West, the 1875 Remington – seen here in the hand of the cowboy at right – earned a place on the hip of legendary figures including Frank James, brother of outlaw Jesse James, who favored it’s solid build and reliability after leaving the outlaw trail behind.
Mountain Meadows Scapegoat John D. Lee VS. A Firing Squad

2 weeks ago | truewestmagazine.com | Bob Bell |Classic Gunfights

“Center My Heart Boys!!”March 28, 1877The execution of John D. Lee was supposed to be a secret, but as Marshal William Nelson and U.S. Attorney Sumner Howard loaded their prisoner into a closed carriage and drove south from the jail at Beaver, Utah, at least 20 citizens followed the carriage because Howard had alerted the press.
"Brazen Bill" Shot to Blazes

2 months ago | truewestmagazine.com | Bob Bell |Classic Gunfights

Alone highwayman, masked in muslin, robs a stage en route from Tucson to Florence, Arizona, carrying three passengers, including Arizona Citizen editor John Clum. He robs the stage of about $60 when it reaches Point of Mountain (near present-day Marana). The victims report the robber gripped his weapons in a peculiar manner; he held his pistol against the barrel of his rifle, almost as if he were hedging his bets should anyone creep up on him.
King of the Scatterguns

2 months ago | truewestmagazine.com | Phil Spangenberger

The single best and most economical arm for hunting and defense in the Wild West was the double-barreled shotgun. At the sign of trouble, the mere sight of a shotgun ready for business is more threatening than almost any other arm.
Frontier Colossus

2 months ago | truewestmagazine.com | Allen Barra

A look back at the legendary Texas cowboy who transformed the American Southwest He almost single- handedly created the cattle industry, invented the chuck wagon, was an innovator for modern irrigation, helped save the buffalo from potential extinction, fought Indians, befriended Indians, scouted the plains, hauled freight, hanged rustlers, saved lives, kept his promises, founded the first ranch on the Texas Panhandle, is considered by some to have been the first Landman, and posthumously...
Three for the Road

2 months ago | truewestmagazine.com | Stuart Rosebrook

The Bird Cage, the Butterfield and the BunchThe Gilded TheaterIn Old West history there are few cities as infamous as Tombstone, Arizona, and as few Western territorial buildings as iconic, famous or legendary as the Bird Cage Theater.
10 Western Style Pieces That Are So Houston-Coded

Nov 3, 2024 | truewestmagazine.com | Ayana Herndon

The AFROTECH™ 2024 is hosted in Houston, the innovative city filled with culture and standout western-themed fashion. The best way to pay homage to the host city is by embracing the western style aesthetic. Why Is Western Style Trending? Western style fashion is one of the biggest fashion trends of 2024. From cowboy-core to the coastal cowgirl, it seems as though everyone is embracing the sharpness and minimalism associated with the wild west.