Editor's note: This is the second of a two-part series exploring the origin and complicated future of the Will James Collection at the Yellowstone Art Museum. The first part was published Sunday.

“It’s kind of a nice little oasis.” The YAM is the keeper of 5,000 Will James items, everything from old saddles to artwork and hand-written book manuscripts. The Bureau of Land ...

Love him or loathe him, Will James was a character for the history books. The western artist and novelist who made Billings his home late in life left an artistic record of his time in Montana ...

When the Will James Society meets today through Sunday ... to take a look at three cabins once owned by the famous Western artist and writer. One of those cabins was the studio where James worked ...

The Will James Society, an organization dedicated to promoting the legacy of the famous cowboy author and Western artist, will host its annual meeting in Hardin Sept. 5 - 8. Run by volunteers ...