Go West!
They started out as a couple of raucous railhead towns on the Union Pacific line.
Cheyenne and Laramie are cities whose histories have become the stuff of
western legend.
Trail Markers
Travelers are feasting their eyes upon a cornucopia of corn this summer as
the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D., displays its "Salute to Rodeo."
Suzy Boggus
A year ago, she was
singing hit songs to crowds of fans. Today, Suzy Bogguss is
singing lullabies to her newborn baby. But Bogguss' fans will
soon see their "Cowboy Sweetheart" return to studio
and stage.
Kristie Peterson
World champion barrel
racer Kristie Peterson invested wisely when she paid $400 for
her horse, Bozo. She's recouped that cost many times over on
her rides to victory.
Cowboy Living
A modern day master
of western realism, artist Bill Owen knows cows, horses, and
the cowboys who work them. His art, and his lifestyle, reflect
a reverence for the ways of the west.
Where the West
Divides
There's a rift in the
western range, a building tension between those who depend
on traditional western industries, such as mining and ranching,
and those outspoken newcomers who oppose them. Can common ground
be found.
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