Taylor Hensel

How Hugh Glass’s Resilience Helped Him Survive a Near-Fatal Bear Attack

Among those to best exemplify the traits of fortitude, determination, and resilience so valued by Americans are the ...

American Essence August 11, 2023
The Sheriff Who Cleaned Up Deadwood: Seth Bullock

Seth Bullock was not a well-known frontiersman prior to the 2004 HBO television series “Deadwood,” which featured him ...

American Essence January 18, 2023
An American West Story: How A Cattle Drive During the 1860s Exemplified Bravery and Loyalty

Charles Goodnight lived for eighty-three years, from 1836 until 1929, and in that time was a settler, a ...

American Essence November 3, 2022
How a Tough Texas Lawman Took Down the Notorious Criminal Couple Bonnie and Clyde

Frank Hamer was once asked how he felt about the 52 gunfights he was alleged to have participated ...

American Essence April 11, 2022

How Hugh Glass’s Resilience Helped Him Survive a Near-Fatal Bear Attack