By Michael Cieply From the New York Times. Published: December 2, 2011 LOS ANGELES — In the 1948 film “Red River,” there is a scene in which John Wayne traces the outlines of a new cattle brand in the dirt. He draws a “D” for Thomas Dunson, the rough and…
by Jayne Skeff First appeared in the High Noon e-newsletter. (You can see two of his buckles at my Beal’s Cowboy Buckles website) “The only thing we get is raw material and when it leaves, it’s a work of art.” And that has been happening for 129 years at R…
Looking for something special to give your father on June 19th? As you know, I have an internet store called Beal’s Cowboy Buckles and it is full of gift ideas. There are over 600 unique buckles in all price ranges. Also some western books and a few other items. Check…
As you know, I have a cowboy buckle website with approximately 700 buckles for sale of all types and prices (Beal’s Cowboy Buckles). It is a good business but more importantly for me I enjoy seeing the highly creative work that top silversmiths produce and calling many of them friends…
If you are a western retail store or manufacture goods for those stores you should be interested in the Western & English Sales Association which is based in Denver, Colorado. Denis Arey is this year’s President. “Western & English Sales Association (WESA) was organized in 1921 under the corporate name,…
