5 Reasons to Read Buckskin Brigades

5 Reasons You Should Read Buckskin Brigades by L. Ron Hubbard

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L. Ron Hubbard’s Buckskin Brigades flipped the frontier tale on its head. Told from the Blackfeet perspective, it exposes the arrogance of conquest, questions identity, and reimagines early America with empathy and realism. Here are five compelling reasons this 1937 classic still belongs on your shelf.
Born to the Saddle

Born to the Saddle: How L. Ron Hubbard Captured the Spirit of the Old West

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Long before he imagined other worlds, L. Ron Hubbard lived the Old West. From breaking broncs in Montana to writing forty-seven classic Western tales, his stories reflect the courage and humor of a land—and a writer—born to the saddle.
Love Story

Are All Romance Writers Female?

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Revealing an unexpected diversity among romance writers, this blog features male romance writers such as Iain Blair, Ken Casper, L. Ron Hubbard, Nicholas Sparks, and Tom E. Huff, who penned novels under female and male pseudonyms or their own names.
Little Known Facts - Hoss Tamer

Little-Known Facts About “Hoss Tamer”

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First published in Thrilling Western in January 1950, “Hoss Tamer” was adapted into an episode of NBC’s Tales of Wells Fargo in 1958. The story’s journey from pulp fiction to television highlights LRH’s enduring influence on Western storytelling and adventure tales.
Hats Horseshoes and Rodeos

Hats, Horseshoes and Rodeos: A Note on Superstitions of the Old West

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Age-old beliefs and superstitions, rooted in folklore and practicality, played a significant role in the lives of those who dared to conquer the untamed frontier and became fodder for authors of tales of the Old West.
photo of cowboys on horses against the sunset

The Cowboy Era and Why Their Legacy Matters Today

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The cowboy era won the heart and spirit of America. Discover the famous cowboys, the authors who immortalized them, and the actors who made them real.

Women of the West

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Men weren't the only colorful figures of the Wild West. Women of the West proved easily their equal.
CBS War Correspondent Bill Downs

A War Correspondent Bleeds Ink, not Blood. Most of the Time.

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What makes a war correspondent risk his or her life to report the truth about wars? What is their mission and why do we need outsiders to look at the battlefield from the inside?
The Arizona Rangers, photo courtesy of Jeremy Rowe Vintage Photography, VintagePhoto.com

How the Legacy of the Arizona Rangers Lives On

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The fact that the Arizona Territory became the 48th state in the Union is common knowledge. Less known though is the story of the men who made this possible.
Books That Make You Think

Books That Make You Think

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Discover 10 books that will make you think, all recommended by bestselling authors.