By Tom Prezelski Some 130 miles from Tucson and separated by the Tohono O’odham Reservation, the friendly and historic community of Ajo is generally out of sight and out of mind for too many of
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Basques in America: They got far on foot
From The Westerner Blog Elko is gearing up for its annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering – the highlight of the year for the city. This is one of the biggest cultural festivals in the American
Read moreAlison Bunting: The Empire Ranch-the trip from the Colorado River to Tucson
By Alison Bunting Last month’s article described Walter Vail and Herbert Hislop’s trip from Los Angeles to the Arizona Territory border, crossing the Colorado River near Blythe, CA. The next phase of the journey took
Read moreAlison Bunting: The Empire Ranch-Partners travel from San Francisco to the Colorado River
By Alison Bunting Last month we introduced Walter Vail and Herbert Hislop who first met in San Francisco and set out for Arizona Territory to make their fortune in ranching. Hislop wrote about the journey
Read moreAlison Bunting: The Empire Ranch-How it all began
Walter Vail. He and his partners were instrumental in getting the Empire Ranch in southeast Arizona started in the late 1870s By Allison Bunting 2016 marked the 140th anniversary of the establishment of the Empire
Read moreNew Mexico hat maker crafts authentic Billy the Kid hat
TULAROSA, N.M. (KRQE) – Billy the Kid is a tourist draw in parts of New Mexico. Now a New Mexico hat-maker is hoping to capitalize on the outlaw’s fashion sense, namely his hat. The legend
Read moreYoung rider seeks ‘adrenaline rush’ in miniature bull riding
Miniature bull rider Brady Turgeon By Eric Newman / Cronkite News NEW RIVER – Brady Turgeon, one of the nation’s top miniature bull riders, has been on the backs of animals for as long as
Read moreScott Dyke: Bunker de France – a life in the movies
By Scott Dyke Behind the scenes of movie making, there is this culture that exists. They move around a lot, taking whatever is offered. It is a nomadic lifestyle, and the industry would not flourish
Read moreThe scandalous saddle
From The Westerner Blog As absurd as this may sound, the sidesaddle took hold in the 14th century to protect the virginity of a teenaged princess traveling across Europe to wed the young King of
Read moreEmil Franzi: A passionate historian
By Harry Alexander On Monday, July 10 there was a celebration of Emil Franzi’s life at a local club. More than 250 people–from both sides of the political aisle–came together to celebrate the late Editor-in-Chief/Publisher
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