This issue of True West Magazine investigates the historical realities and cultural myths surrounding the American frontier during the mid-20th century. The publication, curated by editor Pat Wagner, compiles various historical accounts, biographical sketches, and archival research to preserve the legacy of the Old West. It functions as a repository for primary source anecdotes and regional history that define the expansionist era of the United States.

Historians and enthusiasts of Western Americana view this publication as a significant artifact of mid-century popular history. Readers often note that while the prose is accessible and narrative-driven, it reflects the historiographical standards and cultural perspectives prevalent in the 1960s.