Western

Introduction Anyone familiar with “The Sopranos” might recall the now-deceased James Gandolfini’s famous proclamation about Gary Cooper in the role of Tony Soprano: “The strong, silent type. That was an American. He wasn’t in touch with his feelings. He just did what he had to do!” From Tony Soprano’s own…

“People do not give it credence that a fourteen-year-old girl could leave home and go off in the wintertime to avenge her father’s blood but it did not seem so strange then, although I will say it did not happen every day. I was just fourteen years of age when…

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Their clothes. That’s what I remember most about the day we met. The chestnut horses upon which they rode were certainly handsome creatures, but the men’s uniforms were what really struck me. Each wore an identical navy overcoat affixed with polished gold buttons that glimmered in the sunlight. Large brass…

Budd Boetticher’s Ride Lonesome comes in at number twenty on the list. …

The allure of Ancient Egypt, with its captivating mythology, is not just a figment of our collective past but continues to be an active part of the modern-day cultural narrative. — From the enigmatic pyramids to the cryptic hieroglyphics, Ancient Egypt has long been a source of fascination and mystery. Its profound influence permeates the fabric of Western civilization, weaving a rich tapestry of cultural, historical, and intellectual connections that extends far beyond the realm of the Nile. This influence is…

A weary gunfighter in 1880s Wyoming hopes for a quieter life in a new community, until local conflicts force him to act. —

I read an article a few months ago that literacy scores among people in Europe and America were getting worse. I would link to this article, but as I am a dumb Westerner I have not saved it anywhere and I’m not willing to find it. …

You see a bright new future ahead, it’s there within your grasp. Nothing separates you two star-crossed lovers; lies ahead just a wide, open space. Nothing you cannot conquer. Yet, you cannot move. You feel frozen right where you stand, unsure if this new future is right for you. That’s…