True Tales and Superb Legends of the Previous West: From True West Journal

A lot has been written concerning the west—most of it clouded by exaggeration and fabrication. Since 1953,
True Westjournal has been dedicated to celebrating the West’s true colours, giving the women and men who settled there correct voices, exploring each triumph and tragedy of their time—and exposing each vice and advantage.

True Tales and Superb Legends of the Previous Westcommemorates these unforgettable cowboys, Indians, and metropolis slickers by means of a mixture of traditional histories and brand-new narratives, all illustrated with images—many reproduced right here for the primary time—of the folks and locations that gave rise to America’s Western mythology.

With twenty-six tales that mix reality with folklore, this assortment abounds with accounts of the well-known and the notorious, together with Sacagawea, Wild Invoice Hickok, Pancho Villa, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Child, Davy Crockett, and Wyatt Earp. Additionally listed here are lesser-known figures whose tales have been pivotal to shaping the tradition of the period, reminiscent of European conquistador Francisco Coronado, rancher “Black Billy” Hill, and fearless lawman Orlando “Rube” Robbins. Different tales recount the extensive open plains, lawlessness, drama, mayhem, and promise embodied within the Previous West.

Whether or not you’re a historical past buff, an Previous West devotee, or just somebody who’s fascinated by the characters of America’s early years, these timeless tales and images epitomize the legendary spirit of what it meant to settle the West.