Wild About the West

Western shootouts were messy, drunken, and deadly affairs and were typically up-close and personal. Learn about some of the most memorable shootouts of all time, like the Jesse James' Northfield Raid and the Ingalls raid.

The North American Apache tribes were remarkably successful, beating opponents who were wealthier and better armed. Uncover clues that may explain how they were eventually overpowered.

Who was Billy the Kid? A cold-blooded killer who murdered 21 men, or an orphaned teenager driven to revenge the death of the only man who offered him a place to belong?

Commerce and corruption collided in Deadwood, South Dakota. Some of the technological advancements to come out of this gold rush town include stagecoaches, smelter mills, electric marquees, and mortuary science.

The notorious Tom Horn, hanged for a murder of a 14-year-old boy in 1903, is a pivotal figure in the taming of the Old West. Was he a cold-hearted assassin or a framed innocent man?

The fabled Wyatt Earp, credited with spreading law and order in the Wild West, was in reality a complex character who straddled both sides of the law.