Tag: American West

What to Know About Sister Blandina Segale, the Nun Who Tamed the Wild West

Known as the “Fastest Nun in the West,” Sister Blandina Segale built schools, confronted lynch mobs and befriended Billy the Kid. Now, the Vatican has moved her one step closer to sainthood, renewing interest in one of the most remarkable figures in Southwestern history.

He Built CNN. But Ted Turner Wanted to Be Remembered for Saving the Wild.

The world remembers Ted Turner as the brash founder of CNN and owner of the Atlanta Braves. But across millions of acres in the American West, Turner quietly built another legacy: restoring wildlife, protecting wolves and proving conservation and profit could coexist. In his final years, those closest to him say the media mogul was searching for something deeper than success — redemption.

10 Years in the Making, ‘Land with No Rider’ Gives Voice to the Fading Stories of the American West

“Land with No Rider” listens to aging ranchers in New Mexico's southwest, whose voices echo a fading way of life shaped by land, loss, and quiet resilience.