Cowboys & Indians February/March 2022

More 1883 The new series 1883 debuted in late December (page 96). If you are in on the epic action of this Yellowstone prequel, be sure to visit our website after each new episode for recaps and more. Western Wedding Playlist Country singer Jenny Tolman (page 82) brings the romance with a wedding playlist including favorites from Vince Gill’s “Look at Us” to Faith and Tim’s “I Need You” to George Strait’s “I Just Want to Dance With You.” Food & Drink After reading the commentary on chili from our followers in this issue (page 34), feel free to peruse our Food & Drink section for more cold-weather recipes and ideas. Real Estate Dreaming of more than a guest ranch (page 102) to call home? Search our Hot Property and On The Market listings of rugged and…

THE POEM READS: “There is no moment of my lifewhen you are not a part of me:you hold my heart; you guard my soul;you guide my dreams so tenderly. And if my will might be done,And all I long for could come true,with perfect joy I would chooseto share eternity with you." Dear Reader, The drawing you see above is called For Now & Ever. It is completely composed of dots of ink. After writing the poem, I worked with a quill pen and placed thousands of these dots, one at a time, to create this gift. Now, I have decided to offer For Now & Ever to those who share and value its sentiment. Each litho is numbered and signed by hand and precisely captures the detail of the drawing. As a wedding, anniversary…

TEMPE JAVITZ, WRITER “Jessamine Spear Johnson,” page 114 As I worked with my grandmother Jessamine’s photo archive, I discovered that excellent photography is a process. It’s not enough to have a passion for photography. Excellent photos result from practice, dedication, honing new skills, exploring new technology, engaging with other artists, and having your camera “at the ready.” KAYLEE BRISTER, DIGITAL EDITOR “Ivan McClellan,” page 120 Ivan McClellan’s photographs taught me that cowboys transcend ethnicities, ZIP codes, and clothing styles. You can be a cowboy in a big city or small town, in Western wear or in the latest trends — because the Western lifestyle is about what’s inside of you: passion, grit, and humility. JOE LEYDON, SENIOR WRITER “C&I Movie Awards,” cowboysindians.com It’s been said that a major appeal of the western mythos is a promise: If you…

YOU SHOULD SEE THE PHOTOGRAPHIC wonderland that our offices in Dallas become when we’re voting on C&I’s annual Visions of the West photo contest. Our color printer gets crazy hot from the continuous demand as the walls fill with image after image of the people and places, flora and fauna that readers have captured, transforming our space into a veritable gallery. That’s the overall effect — a wondrous, wide-ranging walk through the West. But get up close for an isolated view of just one image, and you’re transported into a singular story, a unique moment. That was certainly the hot-pink experience of gazing at Chad Coppess’ winning photograph, Powerful Connections, of Ojibwe artist-dancer Michelle Reed. “Michelle is from Northern Michigan, but she spends a lot of time in South Dakota,” says Coppess,…

We posed a very important question to our Facebook followers recently: Help us settle a debate among the C&I staff — do beans belong in chili? And what’s the best side to dip — cornbread, Fritos, or cinnamon rolls? Here’s what they had to say: “Mama always served a side of pinto beans for those who wanted to add them. And she always served cornbread.”VALERIE LANGFORD BEST“Yes, beans. I use a mix of black, red, kidney, and Great Northern beans. Either ground beef or ground venison. Elk is better than both, but hard to come by. I use tortillas or biscuits. One of my daughters prefers cornbread.”CHANI ATRIEADIES“The official dish of the State of Texas: a bowl of red has no beans. Whatever you want to go with it—tortillas, cornbread, crackers. Enjoy!”GREGORY BARNHILL“Beans…

From the engagement to the invitations to the big day, weddings come with plenty of chances to celebrate. For happy couples out West, there’s no shortage of Western style, either. Whether it’s the gown, the ring, something borrowed, or something — eh, turquoise — there’s much to showcase at any nuptial shindig. Here, take a look at some of our favorite matrimonial fashions and accessories. DESTINATION WEDDING: JACKSON HOLE Inside, outside? Winter, spring, summer, fall? If you’re planning a Western wedding, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, offers some enticing options for super-scenic and memorable nuptials and honeymoons. Diamond Cross Ranch Who needs a white-dove release when you can have a galloping-horse release? Lauren and Peter, the couple riding herd on this historic fifth-generation family-owned and operated ranch, are proud to share the open space and unobstructed…