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Field notes and researched histories of abandoned mines, prospects and relics in the American West, covering Idaho, Montana and the Mojave. Each issue offers detailed site write-ups drawing on archival sources, surveys and oral histories, plus occasional news updates on new trips and authors.
A newsletter that examines Old West history, with a focus on Lincoln County War figures and Billy the Kid, using primary sources such as letters, coroner's testimony and obituaries. Each issue takes one question or little-known figure and weighs the evidence, separating documented fact from legend.
A solo photographer documents small US post offices across the western United States, pairing location photos with short field notes on towns, landscapes and the buildings' histories. The newsletter also covers project updates, reflections on the work and its funding model.
Utahn is a journal of the American West focused on Utah and regional public affairs, offering reporting and arguments about public decisions, such as the planned live-streaming of an execution and a forthcoming public AI debate. Readers get news context, competing viewpoints, and updates on the publication's editorial direction.
A history and true crime podcast about the American West, with episodes investigating the unsolved 1917 murder of IWW organizer Frank Little in Butte, Montana. Each issue is a promotional announcement for a new episode with a brief synopsis and a link to transcripts.
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