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Soldiering Begins in the American West The vast expanse of the American West, a landscape stretching eastward from the formidable […]

James Barton – Los Angeles Sheriff Killed in the Line of Duty In the annals of law enforcement history, certain […]

Silver Mining in the United States By Albert S. Bolles in 1879, Updated January 2025 Silver, a lustrous and highly […]

Illinois to the California Goldfields in ’49 The year 1849 stands as a pivotal moment in American history, etched in […]

Newsletter Confirmation Sent Navigating the digital landscape often involves subscribing to newsletters that promise a wealth of information, entertainment, or […]

North Dakota Forts of the Old West North Dakota, a state often associated with vast plains and sprawling farmlands, also […]

Ramblings In the West By General Randolph B. Marcy, Published in 1888 The late 19th century witnessed a remarkable transformation […]

Early Transportation on the Great Plains The vast expanse of the Great Plains, a seemingly endless sea of grass stretching […]

The Homestead Act – Creating Prosperity in America The Homestead Act stands as a landmark piece of legislation in United […]

Heroines of the Plains By William Worthington Fowler in 1877 The westward expansion of the United States in the 19th […]

James Harvey McClintock – Writer and Rough Rider James Harvey McClintock, a name perhaps not immediately recognizable to all, represents […]

Frederick Webb Hodge – Anthropologist and Historian Frederick Webb Hodge stands as a pivotal figure in the fields of anthropology, […]