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Ralph Lamb Cowboy
The Cowboy Sheriff
In 1927, Ralph Lamb was born a poor, fourth-generation, Nevada cowboy. In 2015, he died, having earned...
Rodeo Secretary Behind the Chutes
Behind the Chutes
Though the spotlights may shine on the athletes in the arena, there’s an essential player in rodeo who...
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In Defense of the Sacred
The story of Red Cloud's War.
Fire in the Heartland
Fire in the Heartland
As I drove from one burned out ranch to another, the expansive and geologically mixed topography of the...
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The ZX Ranch
The ZX Ranch in Paisley, Ore., was founded in the 1880s by a prospector named J.D. Coughlin. He acquired...
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Lost Skills of the Pony Express
The Pony Express is one of the most enduring stories of the Old West.
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The Warrior Rides Again
Five-and-a-half years ago, in January of 2012, Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Thomas McRae stepped on a 20-lb....
Tim Cox
At Home with Tim Cox
Tim Cox, 60, from an early age, possessed a passion for the West, cowboys, and horses, and an undeniable...
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The Storyteller
Ben Masters—the force behind the widely-acclaimed documentary Unbranded—began his own story in the West...
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Tejon Ranch | Backbone of California
The Tejon Ranch honors its centuries-old cowboy traditions.
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How well do you know the Duke?
Think you're an expert on everything John Wayne?
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At Home with Zahn McClarnon
Zahn McClarnon, 50, is the son of an Irish father and Hunkpapa Lakota mother and grew up all over...
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