Before he became America’s most famous western novelist, Zane...
The Wild West of Yesteryear
Explore the myths, legends, and untold stories of the American frontier in The Wild West of Yesteryear column by author and blogger Rachel Kovaciny. From iconic lawmen and notorious outlaws to forgotten pioneers, frontier women, and cultural curiosities, this tag dives deep into the people, places, inventions, and everyday life that shaped the Old West. Perfect for history lovers, writers, educators, and Western enthusiasts alike.
Did you know Americans could still claim land under...
You may know her as “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,”...
Born into slavery around 1800, Jim Beckwourth became a...
When every soldier in Custer’s command perished at the...
Doña María Gertrudis Barceló—better known as La Tules—built a...
Ever wonder where the word “maverick” came from? Meet...
Born to a Comanche chief and a white captive,...
Was Calamity Jane cursed by bad luck—or just really...
Coffee wasn’t just a comfort in the Old West,...
