3 minGrizzly AdamsMovies, television series, and books have extolled the legendary mountain man-turned-bear-tamer, Grizzly Adams.
7 minRemembering Old YellerBaby boomers grew up with wonderful stories of dogs we loved in books and on the screen, but no story resonated more than "Old Yeller".
6 minDaniel Boone, Frontier IconBaby boomers grew up on the 1964 Daniel Boone tv series and the theme song. Some of you may even be able to sing along.
10 minGunfight at the O.K. CorralToday is the 138th anniversary of the gunfight at the OK corral on October 26, 1881. It was only 30 seconds of fury and flying lead.
9 minThe Incredible Saga of SacagaweaSacagawea is one of the most famous figures in American history. Nearly all American school children and adults recognize her name.
5 minThe First Black Frontier FilmmakerOscar Micheaux is not a household name like Martin Scorcese or Frank Capra or John Ford. But it should be.
7 minThe Stunt King of HollywoodFor a century, American Westerns have captured the blood-and-thunder of the Wild West, cowboys and Indians, outlaws and outlanders.
7 min10 Facts About Johnny Cash You Didn't KnowIn the frontier of American music-making, Johnny Cash was a pioneer. As a musician, he was an icon.
9 minThe True Story of Katie ElderThe truth about the real Katie Elder is far more spectacular than any Hollywood fiction.
5 minThe Legend of Johnny AppleseedJohnny Appleseed was born John Chapman in 1774 in Massachusetts. His father was a Minuteman under George Washington.
7 minThe True Story of PocahontasFew legends in American history embody the power and poignancy that Pocahontas does.
5 minJamestown & Frontier Dramas with Native actor Kalani QueypoJAMESTOWN is a PBS series now in it third year on public television.
4 minFrontier CussingThe obscenity of the West was indeed, 'striking,' but the obscenity of mining camps was unbelievable.”
7 minDances with Wolves - Part 3No one was really prepared for the incredible success of Dances with Wolves. I know Kevin was blown away by the reception.
6 minDances with Wolves - Native PerspectivesDances with Wolves was not only revolutionary for the western genre, it was a watershed for Native American actors and actresses.
5 minDances with Wolves - 31st AnniversaryThis week marks the 30th anniversary of the beginning of shooting for Dances with Wolves, the magnificent 1990 award winning film.
5 minWesterns for DadsOn this Father's Day, we wanted to celebrate dads in Westerns. Being a dad is a lot like being a pioneer or native American.
5 minHorses of Hollywood Westerns Horses played a lead role in the thousands of westerns produced over a half century of cinema.