Native American Life Preserved in 1840s Art: The central cover art portrays a scenic, historical watercolor landscape featuring a Native American figure smoking a pipe, showcasing historical preservation through mid-19th-century artwork.

Ken Burns's New Series: Highlights an in-depth feature or preview of filmmaker Ken Burns's acclaimed documentary series, The West, which originally debuted on PBS in the fall of 1996.

Jim Beckwourth Feature: The top banner features a piece on the notable African American mountain man, fur trapper, and Crow war chief, Jim Beckwourth, chronicling his legendary exploits in the early American frontier.