America’s Western frontier has been a vital part of our country’s history, and a fascinating one, as well.  Let’s explore a little bit of that history and try to separate fact from fiction once and for all.  A sampling of some good titles:  ”Written with Lead : Legendary American Gunfights and Gunfighters,” by William Weir  ”Tales [...]

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There is a unique beauty to works of art of the Old West.  We have many titles to choose from: “Out of the West : the Gund Collection of Western Art,” by Suzan Campbell; “The West as America : Reinterpreting Images of the Frontier, 1820-1920,”edited by William H. Truettner; “The Masterworks of Charles M. Russell [...]

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America is a virtual treasure trove of historic homes and state buildings. How about setting out on a discovery of some of them?  We have an abundance of lusciously photographed offerings to choose from: “Our Governors’ Mansions,” by Cathy Keating “State Houses : America’s 50 State Capitol Buildings,” by Susan Thrane and “If This House [...]

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Independence Day is a time to think about American history and patriotic holidays. History Detectives by Barbara Karg is the perfect companion to the hit PBS series. In Search of America by Peter Jennings examines central themes of American life: race, government, business, immigration, religion, and culture.

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