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Matthew Kerns
Nov 9, 20232 min read
Exclusive Autographed Books Now Available at Dime Library!
I am thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for all book lovers and collectors at DimeLibrary.com! As the holiday season...
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Matthew Kerns
Nov 7, 20233 min read
The Scouts
In the sepia tones of an America long past, captured in the amber of time, we see the titans of the Wild West. The scene is set in late...
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Matthew Kerns
Nov 3, 20232 min read
Preorder Galloping Gourmet
The intertwining of cultural history and culinary tradition has always had its unique allure, and Steve Friesen's upcoming book,...
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Matthew Kerns
Nov 2, 20232 min read
You Don't Know Jack - Texas Jack
Think you know the story of the American West? You don’t know Jack. Before there was the TV phenomenon Yellowstone—before there was...
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Matthew Kerns
Oct 31, 20232 min read
Cowboy Costume
The allure of the cowboy, with his rugged charm and untamed spirit, has been a cornerstone of American culture for well over a century...
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Matthew Kerns
Oct 31, 20232 min read
Preorder Cast Out of Eden
Amazon (along with other booksellers, like your local independent bookstore) is now taking preorders for the new book Cast Out of Eden:...
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Matthew Kerns
Oct 21, 20234 min read
More of Texas Jack at Fort McPherson
In a captivating series of photographs from November 1872, one can glimpse a moment in time, just before two iconic figures of the...
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Matthew Kerns
Oct 5, 20238 min read
Morlacchi Is Coming
In the early autumn of 1867, notices began to appear in newspapers all over the country. "Morlacchi wants $500 a night for dancing in...
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Matthew Kerns
Oct 5, 20231 min read
The Donner Party - Part I - Legends of the Old West
In 1846 in Springfield, Illinois, the Donner family teams up with the Reed family to form the core of a caravan that will travel to the...
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Matthew Kerns
Oct 3, 20231 min read
Legends of the Old West Bonus Episode
Any of you who are members of Legends of the Old West's YouTube page can catch an exclusive bonus episode, written by yours truly, about...
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Matthew Kerns
Oct 3, 20232 min read
My Review of Red Sapphire
My Amazon review of Julia Bricklin's Red Sapphire: The Woman Who Beat the Blacklist. "Red Sapphire: The Woman who beat the blacklist" by...
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Matthew Kerns
Oct 3, 20233 min read
The Diamond King
In the bustling streets of Chattanooga, Tennessee, March 1885 marked the arrival of an enigmatic figure who would soon capture the town's...
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Matthew Kerns
Sep 27, 20239 min read
Texas Jack Jr. in Australia
When Texas Jack Junior arrived in Australia in 1890, the sight of an American cowboy in Sydney amused the Australian public to no end. ...
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Matthew Kerns
Sep 18, 20237 min read
No Show in Nashville
150 years ago, on September 19th and 20th, 1873, The Scouts of the Plains were scheduled to play Nashville's Grand Opera House. They...
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Matthew Kerns
Sep 16, 20234 min read
Irish Miners' Memorial in Leadville
The granite stone that marks the grave of Texas Jack Omohundro in Leadville, Colorado's Evergreen Cemetery isn't the one that was placed...
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Matthew Kerns
Sep 12, 20233 min read
Pitchfork Versus Pitchfork
A New Lawsuit with ties to one of Texas Jack's hunting companions, Otto Franc, and his Wyoming Ranching empire. In the summer of 1878,...
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Matthew Kerns
Aug 26, 20233 min read
Bob Barker
Bob Barker, who died today at the age of 99, was a legendary broadcaster, beloved by millions as the hose of gameshows The Price is Right...
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Matthew Kerns
Aug 13, 20233 min read
Red Sapphire Arrives September 5th
Hollywood's Unsung Heroine: “Red Sapphire: The Woman Who Beat the Blacklist” Set to Release! In three weeks this Tuesday, a book is...
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Matthew Kerns
Aug 10, 20231 min read
Editorial Gossip
Even three years after his death in 1880, the name "Texas Jack" remained a stand-in for a certain kind of reckless courage. From the...
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