In “The Gunfighters,” Bryan Burrough sets out to debunk the myth of the Colt-toting cowboy hero.

Deadwood is set to give visitors a taste of the lawless times of the 1800s with “Wild Bill Days” kicking off on Friday. The ...

Wild Bill Hickok was the only Western to feature Wyatt Earp during his lifetime, but after his death, there would be many ...

As much as the “Gunfighter Era” of the Old West was characterized by shoot-outs in the streets, so too was it known for tall tales and quick quips. Consider the case of Pink Higgins.

Deadwood, a historic South Dakota town, was recently included on HGTV's list of the most charming small town downtowns.

Connecting the dots of Western gunfighting, this locally-rooted author's book shows the central role Texas played in 19th-century America's myth-making.

Travel is all about the experience. And with a fast-paced world zipping all around us, sometimes it’s nice to just catch our ...

It’s not until midway through the second half that Carrie Hope Fletcher – three-time winner of Best Actress in a Musical – ...

Wild Bill Hickok, to start with, “was a titanic fraud” and “the fake patient zero of the gunfighter myth.” A former Union scout turned lawman, Hickok allegedly killed hundreds, but the ...

Every week, critics and editors at The New York Times Book Review pick the most interesting and notable new releases, from ...

At Goffs on Wednesday evening the naysayers and doom-mongers received a loud riposte when the first select two-year-old ...

Several TV show maniacs are fond of watching TV shows inspired by true historical events. They discover important historical events while also being amused by these shows.