Writing the West
Writing the West is a podcast for readers who love the West. From CJ Box to Anne Hillerman, we host some of today's top authors of the West. From the stories behind the stories to translating the West into written words, to their favorite characters, TV shows, and beyond, Writing the West gives you the access to the authors and books you love. Writing the West is a publication of Cowboys & Indians Magazine.
Podcasting since 2025 • 16 episodes
Writing the West
Latest Episodes
The Real Story Behind Wyatt Earp And Doc Holliday’s Lifelong Friendship
Few relationships in American frontier history are as mythic — or as misunderstood — as the bond between Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday. In his new book, Brothers of the Gun, acclaimed historian and author Mark Lee Gardner brings their st...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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45:48
How Triumph And Tragedy Shaped The Story Of America
In this episode of Writing the West podcast, Paul Andrew Hutton sits down to discuss his new book, The Undiscovered Country. Drawing on a lifetime of research, Hutton threads seven iconic lives through 150 years of frontier tr...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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48:39
Indigenous Voices And The Power Of Thrillers With Author Vanessa Lillie
With The Bone Thief releasing October 28, Vanessa Lillie continues the story of Syd Walker—a Cherokee archeologist and BIA agent caught between worlds, where missing women, stolen remains, and centuries of colonial history collide. In ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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43:44
Author Bruce Borgos Brings Mystery To The Modern West
Bruce Borgos has quickly established himself as one of today’s standout voices in crime fiction. With his Porter Beck mystery series—praised by the likes of Craig Johnson and C.J. Box—Borgos delivers stories that are equal parts sharp-edged thr...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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