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Recipe and photo by Susan L. Ebert Adapted from a recipe by Kentuckian Stella Parks, 2018 James Beard Award winner for her cookbook BraveTart: Iconic American Desserts, this triple-layer, ginger buttercream-frosted cake features winter pears, such as the ones that grew on the ancient, gnarled trees on my Mamaw and Papaw’s Bluegrass farm near Lexington,...

A grim-faced bartender led a pair of sheriff’s deputies up the stairs of Deadwood’s Lone Star Saloon to the two lifeless bodies sprawled on the floor.  One of the deceased individuals was a gambler named Kitty LeRoy, and the other was her estranged husband, Sam Curley. The quiet expression on Kitty’s face gave no indication...

A grim-faced bartender led a pair of sheriff’s deputies up the stairs of Deadwood’s Lone Star Saloon to the two lifeless bodies sprawled on the floor. One of the deceased individuals was a gambler named Kitty LeRoy, and the other was her estranged husband, Sam Curley.  The quiet expression on Kitty’s face gave no indication...

Though gifts aren’t the reason for the season, they certainly help spread joy this time of year. We’ve scoured the Western landscape to find our favorite nifty gifts for cowgirls, cowboys, cow-kids, and even your four-legged friends.  Here’s to making the holiday season a happy one. 1. HIGH DESERT CREATIONS “Dancing In The Field” Necklace, $385,...

Researching the history of the Choctaw horse (pronounced CHOCK-taw)—also known as the Choctaw Indian Pony—is like tracing the delicate lines of a once colorful thread woven throughout a time-worn and fading tapestry. I was transfixed, awed, enchanted and, at times, deeply saddened as the fabric of this endangered breed’s story unraveled before me, most of...

The commotion coming from inside a dilapidated cabin in the heart of the forest near Lawrenceville, Illinois, on the Embarras River in late December 1824 was loud enough to keep all manner of wildlife at bay.  A clay pitcher shattered through a dirty window, and the sound of two people arguing echoed over the ancient...

“Every city in the civilized world must have its soiled doves.  It is a necessary evil.” Bakersfield Californian – October 25, 1892 The cold, grey January sky above Virginia City, Nevada, in 1867 unleashed a torrent of sleet on a slow moving funeral procession traveling along the main thoroughfare of town.  Several members of the...

The cold, grey January sky above Virginia City, Nevada, in 1867 unleashed a torrent of sleet on a slow moving funeral procession traveling along the main thoroughfare of town.  Several members of the volunteer fire department, Virginia Engine Company Number One, was first in a long line of mourners following after a horse drawn carriage...

Join us January 18-22 at Art of the Cowgirl for an exclusive opportunity to participate in workshops with Master Artists and Presenters. Art of the Cowgirl’s mission is to create a space for learning and collaboration. These workshops are designed to provide a unique opportunity to work side-by-side and learn from some of the best...

Annie Gayle was considered one of the prettiest, most ambitious girls in Akron, Ohio in 1883.  Her eyes were large, her features were well proportioned, and her desire to go West was her number one aspiration.  She was well on her way to achieving her goal when she accepted the proposal of a man living...