Welcome
to The Last Best West!
We are located in the Alberta Rocky Mountains, in Calgary, Canada.
There are over 125 pages of old west history on our website, and
in our General Store we stock some of the most original, authentic
cowboy goods around.
So
take your time, have a mosey around. . .there's lot's to see in
The Last Best West.
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As
far as we know we were the first on the web to offer more than
just a paragraph as an excerpt from a fiction novel.
That was seven years ago.
The
nine excepts from The Last Best West constitute about
35 pages of the novel and when read in order, give the reader
a strong sense for the characters, drama, and adventure
of The Last Best West. Story
Synopsis
Excerpt
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Old
West Posters
We've developed an original line of Old West
Poster Art - and frankly we think there's nothing like it any
where else. Old West Heroes like Buffalo Bill Cody, Wild Bill
Hickock, George Armstrong Custer, and Gunfighters like Jesse
James, Butch and Sundance, John Wesley Hardin, Billy The Kid,
and Doc Holliday have all been faithfully portrayed in the context
of their times.
Go
to our Old West Posters page.
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Classic
Custom Made Cowboy Leather Goods and Cowboy Hats
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Indian
Style - This
soft rifle scabbard is made from garment quality Buffalo hide.
Can also be done in standard buckskin color. Has a long "waterfall"
fringe, and a fold over weather flap with a bone button for
closure against the elements. Decorated with beads and studs.
We will e-mail you within 24 hours for sizing and customizing
instructions. Price is subject to change - depending on size
and add ons requested. This Indian style rifle sheath is in
black and was made for a 1901 Winchester Model 1894 32-40
- take down.
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The
Masterson - Custom Cross Draw Holster
Conceal and Carry Rig - Simple, elegant,
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Canadian
Bat Masterson
was one of the most feared and respected "Shootist's"
of the Old West. He employed a cross-draw pull, and
his skill with a hand gun was such that everyone kept
theirs holstered with Masterson around. Inspired by
Bat's simple - yet elegant rig. Belt is 1 1/2"
- to accommodate belt loops on today's britches. We
made sure it fits Levi's jeans, and when worn with
a sport coat or longer coat, is the perfect holster
for people with the conceal & carry permit.
Shown in black cow hide, with heavy, plain black belt.
In the holster is a 45 Cal. 1873 Colt Peacemaker,
with 4" barrel - nickel plated. We will custom
make to accommodate the make, model, and calibre of
your firearm. Side arm is very secure when pushed
down in the holster and comes with a hammer tie-down.
Or not - your choice. Holster and belt are included
for the price.
Pistol
shown is a reproduction of a pistol ordered by Masterson
from Dodge City, on Longbranch Saloon stationary in
the 1890s. The Longbranch was owned by his good friend,
and one time Marshal Luke
Short. Bat's order was for a 45 Cal. 1873 Colt
Peacemaker; 4" barrel, nickel plated, with ivory
grips. This design was also carried by George S. Patton
throughout his impressive military career - with a
couple of changes. Patton's Colt was silver plated,
with 4 3/4" barrel, and the ivory grips had his
monogram on the butt.
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Custom
Cowboy Hats
from The Last Best West
In today's world of depleting Ozone and
the rise of melanoma and skin cancer - everyone needs
a good hat to shield their face and neck from the harmful
effects of the sun. What could be more timeless and useful
than a fine fur-felt Cowboy Hat? It will keep your face
and neck in constant shade - regardless of the position
of the sun, and your eyes and lips will say thankee-thankee.
It'll be your friend for life and will age just as gracefully
as you!
We'll
give you what you want.
Made
to your Specifications. If you don't see what you want
- send us a picture - and we'll make our version of that
hat.
Longfellow
researched the designs based on historical photos and
original mail order catalogues from the late 1800's and
the early decades of the 20th Century. Of particular help
was the Smithsonian Website, the Library, and the archives
of the Glenbow Museum in Calgary. And of course those
great Hollywood Westerns.
We'll
give you what you want.
You'll
get expert personal service and advice in designing that
perfect western hat. If you don't see what you want -
send us a picture - and we'll make our version of that
hat.
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Cowboy
Hat Home :: Cowboy
Hat Facts :: Western
Movie Hats ::
Old West Hats ::
Custom
Rodeo Hats ::
Our Hat Experts
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New
Western Hat Design
The
Rocky Mountain Ranger
Try as we might we've been unable to find any
other crown working like this. That's not to say it's never
been done - but we can't find any record of it. The design
came about by pure happenstance - by our attempt to fashion
a crown shape reminiscent of a ridge of the Alberta Rocky
Mountains. We feel this back crease beautifully compliments
the 3 pinch creasing we've worked the front of the crown with.
Find out more
The
original Rocky Mountain Rangers lasted only 3 months, and
never saw any action. Called the "Tough Men" by
the locals, the troop spent their time on long, dull patrols
and amused themselves by getting drunk and annoying as often
as possible the Halifax Provisional Battalion that was stationed
nearby. The Rocky Mountain Rangers were resurrected in 1900
and to this day remains the name of a prestigious Canadian
Infantry Regiment. Click
for More
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Trail
Dust
Another customer driven hat service from
The Last Best West.
Many
customers have been requesting that we dirty up their new
hats to make them look trail worn. Pictured at right is
a Dusty Augustus - our Augustus
with about 2 years worth of trail dust - as if a working
cowboy had been wearing it.
We've
got three different degrees of trail dust. Light (add $55.00)
- medium (add $75.00), and antiquing (add $95.00). Light
would be what you see at the right on the Dusty Augustus;
medium would be heavy sweat stains, like Tom Selleck sports
on the Quigley;
and antiquing looks like our Captain
York Cavalry Hat.
This
is a similiar process that costume designers apply to hats
in the movies and t.v. Looks authentic and yer friends will
swear yer just got off a trail drive, or a hitch in the
Horse Cavalry!
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can add trail dust during the check out process - or request
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Cowboy
Hat Home :: Cowboy
Hat Facts :: Western
Movie Hats ::
Old West Hats ::
Custom
Rodeo Hats ::
Our Hat Experts
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The
Last Best Design Services
Like
this web site? Get a search engine friendly
website for yourself. . . .
ABOUT
OUR DESIGN SERVICES
The
proprietor of this web site - Longfellow
Deeds - also operates an International Technology
and Design Company. The Wired Web was established
in 2000 and we work with clients in the USA,
Canada and Norway. Expert Search Engine Placement
is our specialty and combined with our creative
and functional Web Designs, we offer clients
a singularly professional service to reach their
goals on the Internet. Click
for more about our design services
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West Posters | Old West Badges |
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