In the height of the gold rush, South Pass City was the place for men to strike it rich — and for 22 of them, get murdered if ...

From the Everglades to former cattle ranches turned preserves, these five Florida spots offer some of the best chances to see ...

Every state has its symbols, but few are as instantly recognizable as the Texas longhorn. With its sweeping horns and rugged ...

After the Civilian Convervation Corps hewed trailed on the slopes of Warner Mountain, skiers flocked to the area, known as ...

Plans to ban trail hunting have reignited a long-running and deeply emotive debate, with strong views being voiced on both sides as the government signals a tightening of animal welfare laws.

Reintroduced in 2023, gray wolves have spread out across western Colorado, exploring wild landscapes and preying on elk, deer ...

Deciding the gravely wounded captain was a goner, a Confederate general gave George Littlefield a battlefield promotion to major on Dec. 26, 1863.

Tyson Foods is closing its beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, laying off 3,200 workers next month in a town of just 11,000. Nearly a third of the town’s population will be out of work, ...

The nine-season Western drama followed a band of cowboys as they herded cattle across the open prairies and wild frontiers, ...

Jesse Chisolm, a merchant who developed a network of trading posts from Texas up to Kansas, became known for his mediation efforts and his efforts to expand commerce in the area. He was never wealthy, ...

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Larry McMurtry wanted Lonesome Dove to upend the traditional western novel. But the book, which was published forty years ago this month, elicited a different reaction than he expected. “To the public ...