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From Fashion Plates to Recipes: The Role of Godey’s Lady’s Book in the Old West

From Fashion Plates to Recipes: The Role of Godey’s Lady’s Book in the Old West

Life on the frontier could be lonely, especially for...

A True Story of Hope, Hardship, and Homesteading: Immigrant Pioneers

A True Story of Hope, Hardship, and Homesteading: Immigrant Pioneers

By Rachel Kovaciny Today, I’m going to tell you...

How Did They Celebrate Independence Day in the Old West?

How Did They Celebrate Independence Day in the Old West?

From cozy family fireworks in Iowa to backyard cookouts...

The Legendary Life of Nat Love, Black Cowboy Extraordinaire

The Legendary Life of Nat Love, Black Cowboy Extraordinaire

Nat Love, born into slavery in 1854, became one...

Owen Wister and the Birth of the Western Novel

Owen Wister and the Birth of the Western Novel

Owen Wister wasn’t a cowboy—he was a Harvard-educated lawyer...

Image of a Native American girl, since no portraits of Louise exist.

Louise Siuwheem: A Native Leader, Translator, and Peacemaker

Louise Siuwheem, daughter of a Coeur d’Alene chief, embraced...

An ironing room in the 1800s

From Washboards to Wringers: Old West Laundry Practices Explained

Pioneer laundry in the Old West meant soaking clothes...

European Nobility Meets the American Frontier: The Story of Windham Thomas Wyndham-Quin

European Nobility Meets the American Frontier: The Story of Windham Thomas Wyndham-Quin

Most stories of the Old West don’t include European...

Annie Oakley: The Little Sure-Shot Who Changed the Old West

Annie Oakley: The Little Sure-Shot Who Changed the Old West

Annie Oakley, born Phoebe Ann Moses in 1860, rose...

Pioneer Girl with a stick of peppermint candy

From Peppermint Sticks to Taffy Pulls: Candy Traditions on the Frontier

Candy was a beloved treat in the Old West,...