The Wild West History Association is dedicated to providing publications and forums for the enlightenment and enjoyment of anyone interested in Wild West history, facilitating and encouraging research, study, writing, presentation, and preservation of the history and lore of the people, events, and places that made the American West “wild” in the last half of the nineteenth century…. the lawmen, outlaws, gunfighters, rustlers, vigilantes, feuds, shady ladies, saloons, cowtowns, and mining camps…. along with recognizing and honoring those individuals and institutions that make significant contributions to the knowledge and preservation of Wild West history and lore.