Historical True Crime — assassins, gangsters, mobsters and lawmen; manhunts, scandals and unexplained phenomena. Stories of the wildest and darkest chapters of America's past.
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Wyatt Earp, Jesse James, and Butch and Sundance. Lakota, Comanche and Apache. Wars, gunfights and robberies. This show covers the toughest lawmen, the wildest outlaws, and the deadliest towns — all the people and events that shaped the American West.
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True tales from the Old West! Gunfighters, outlaws, lawmen, frontiersmen, and Native Americans – the real people and events that shaped this iconic period of American history. Saddle up and discover the true history of the Wild West - the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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Dr. History's audio stories of the Old West. Stories of Cowboys, Indians, Mountain men, pioneers, the Oregon Trail, miners, cattle drives, stagecoach and bank robbers, the cavalry, outlaws and lawmen, some famous and some you have never heard of. From the Custer Battlefield to the Klondike to Indian battles to buried treasure and lost mines to the early explorers. I love telling true stories that shaped the old west.
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Welcome to West Texas. Where the sky stretches on forever, and the stories are as vast and rugged as the landscape itself. On this podcast we will explore the characters who have etched their names into the sun bleached history of this region. From outlaws and lawmen, to everyday folks who dared to dance with destiny, host Jody Slaughter explores the legends, the truths, and the tall tales that define this undefinable region.
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Welcome to the new 1001 Stories From the Old West.. Here we offer hand-picked accounts from diaries, historical documents, autobiographies, books of the time period, and historians to bring you the American frontier story directly from the people who lived it. You'll hear actual accounts of Indian battles, pioneer struggles, outlaws, cowboys and Indians, lawmen, and the men and women who took the chance and moved west, many by wagon train, to a largely uncharted and wild territory. Go west, ...
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Some called it, "Dragnet on Horseback." But this 1950-52 Old Time crime Series focused on the exploits of the Texas Rangers and provided keen insights into the work of one most storied police forces in the world and vital nature of their work investigating major crimes across the state of Texas, often operating hundreds of miles away from the metropolitan resources that other fictional lawmen enjoyed. Ranger Jayce Pearson (Joel McCrea) portrays the resourcefulness, and ingenuity of the Texas ...
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Lawmen, Outlaws, Gunslingers, and everything else wild west. Email - bloodanddustpodcast@gmail.com
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Country Music’s Dead examines historical folklore, high crime in the western plains, crooked lawmen, moonshiners and grifters from Texas to Appalachia with some of our favorite songwriters and troubadours from Americana, Folk, Red Dirt and beyond.
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Paxton Holley and Michael May sit at the campfire to talk Westerns in film and other media.
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Welcome to Gunslinger Of The West, where you'll hear the stories of the Outlaws and Lawmen of the Wild West who shaped our country to what we know today. Sit back and enjoy as we talk about some of America's brutal history!
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Appointment Television is a podcast about the TV you want to make time for. Every Thursday Margaret, Kathryn, and Andrew will revisit old shows, discover new ones, and debate everything from highbrow dramas to episodes of The Bachelor.
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Historicool is a podcast which delves into some of history's interesting figures and events. Your hosts, Matt Nelson and Wayne Bridgman will seek to bring these to life for you, the fascinated listener, with interesting facts and a dose of mischievous humor.
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It’s more than just a Yellowstone after-show podcast. Taste of Country’s Billy Dukes + Adison Haager pick apart Season 5 of Yellowstone and explore prequels like 1883 and 1923. Plus, cast interviews and more. Join the conversation: staff@tasteofcountry.com.
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The BIG WE: a Black joy-spreading, afrofuturist-visioning, real-talk food-for-your soul pop culture podcast. Big Laughs. Big Love. Big Joy. Big Dreams. Big WE!
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Original Release Date: December 4, 2021 A candy-loving killer blackmails a short-term prisoner to help him break jail. Original Air Date: September 16, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise,…
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Introducing Unwrap Regional Foods with Giselle Kennedy Lord from Via Podcast. Follow the show: Via Podcast The Via Podcast is back, and in this episode hosts Michelle Donati and Mitti Hicks discover where to find the freshest and tastiest local foods around the West, from crisp apples on Hood River's Fruit Loop to salty oysters from the Puget Sound…
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WINCHESTER QUARANTINE and HEY BOY'S REVENGE
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Two great episodes from 'Have Gun Will Travel'starring John Dehner as the man called Paladin.By me
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When it comes to the Old West, they don’t get much more legendary than Kit Carson. Although soft-spoken and physically small, this larger-than-life mountain man would go on – during his own life – to become a national hero, and in death, he’d be immortalized in bronze. But who was Kit Carson? What sort of a man was he? What was his childhood like, …
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Mildred Douglas was a champion bronc rider and appeared in films. Kitty Canutt, nicknamed "Diamond Girl" because she had a diamond set in a tooth, would sometimes pawn to pay her entry fee. Pearl Biron was a master of the Australian bullwhip. Bonnie Gray could perform the "under the belly crawl" stunt. Mamie Francis and her horse jumped from thirty…
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Two terrific episodes from the long-running radio western Gunsmoke! Visit www.bestof1001stories for 11 of our podcasts and over 2500 stories!By me
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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Plays for Keeps
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Original Release Date: November 20, 2021 A corrupt constable kills the local sheriff and gets charged with investigating the murder. However, his plans faces a major obstacle when Ranger Jayce Pearson is called in. Original AIr Date: September 2 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basi…
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A HOUSE AIN'T A HOME and THE PIANO GUNSMOKE
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Two great episodes from the long-lasting radio western Gunsmoke! Stop by our new website at www.bestof1001stories and find a whone new great source for stories!By me
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Music from the Infamous America podcast. Songs from Season 4: Dillinger. 0:00 – Infamous America Opening Cue 0:12 – “Hear My Train a’Calling” – Ryan Kickland 2:46 – “Desperate Blues” – Jean Soullier and Fabrice Remy Ploquin 5:48 – “Keep On Walking” – Tom Poole, Peter Simon Beckman, Robin Lawrence Datta, Ben Lord 8:09 – “At The Bottom” – Scott Stall…
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BONUS | Soundtrack: Western Songs, Vol. 1
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Music from the Legends of the Old West podcast. Western-themed songs: 0:00 – Legends of the Old West Opening Cue 0:12 – Legends of the Old West Theme (Full Version) 1:36 – “Dust” 4:18 – “Riding West” 6:40 – “Providence” 8:54 – “Water Grave” 11:19 – “Dirt” 13:44 – “Desperado” 15:50 – “At The Frontier” 18:00 – “Coyote” 20:28 – “Meanwhile” 23:29 – “Lo…
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John Glanton & the REAL Blood Meridian
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“It makes no difference what men think of war. War endures. As well ask men what they think of stone. War was always here. Before man was, war waited for him. The ultimate trade awaiting its ultimate practitioner.” – Blood Meridian Blood Meridian, set mainly in the American Southwest during the late 1840s, tells of an unnamed protagonist known only…
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Cowboys have been killed bulldogging, but that didn’t stop 138 pound Eloise "Fox" Hastings from competing against men. She traveled with Wild West shows throughout the country riding and roping. She suffered concussions, broken legs, crushed ribs and fractured arms, but said, "I like the thrill when I match my 135 pounds against a half ton of brute…
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Wyatt Earp vows to hunt down the killers of his brother Morgan. Check ourt our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com and enjoy over 2500 episodes from 11 1001 podcasts!By me
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Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Open Range
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Original Release Date: November 13, 2021 Ranger Pearson investigates modern-day rustlers who stole a heard of Cattle and murdered a rancher. Original Air Date: August 26, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, P…
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On July 27th, 1996, a domestic terrorist bombed the Summer Olympic Games held in Atlanta, GA. While the FBI and the media fixated on the wrong man, the bomber planned his next, more overtly political attacks on two abortion clinics and a gay nightclub. The bomber would later be identified as a dedicated soldier in the white-supremacist Christian Id…
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Join us as we delve into the mysterious legend of Sublett's Lost Gold. Hidden deep within the rugged Guadalupe Mountains, this elusive treasure has captivated the imaginations of treasure hunters and adventurers for over a century. Discover the intriguing story of Will Sublett, a Texas Pacific Railroad scout who veered off his path in search of unt…
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Two great episodes of the TV radio western Gunsmoke startting William Conrad. See all our western episodes at www.bestof1001stories.com!By me
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TEXAS RANGERS Ep. 6 | “McNelly’s Rangers”
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In November 1875, Captain Leander McNelly makes his most famous and controversial move: he leads his militia company into Mexico and attacks two villages to recover stolen cattle. His actions provoke a standoff with Mexican officials and consternation from his superiors, but his men love his bold strategy. After the events known as the Las Cuevas W…
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DIXIE MAFIA: GEORGIA Ep.6 | “Deadliest Man In Georgia”
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Billy Sunday Birt and partner in crime Billy Wayne Davis terrorize the south and likely commit one of the most gruesome murders in Georgia history. As usual, Birt makes sure no witnesses are left alive, but there’s something he didn’t bank on: betrayal. Betrayal which begins unraveling decades of deadly secrets, some still being unearthed today. Jo…
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Dangerous Dan Tucker would arrive in the southwest in the mid-1870s, pin on the badge of a Sheriff’s Deputy, and, in a very short amount of time, tally up a body count surpassed only by the likes of John Wesley Hardin and Deacon Jim Miller. To quote historian Leon Metz, Tucker was a better lawman and more dangerous than high-profile figures like Wy…
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America's first cowgirl. There wasn't a horse she couldn't ride. She performed at age 13 in her father's wild west show, but she wanted to compete in steer roping. She competed against men, including Will Rogers. She drew large crowds wherever she performed her riding and roping skills, including steer roping which she often won. She was inducted i…
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WYATT EARP (PT. 2) THE GUNFIGHT AT THE OK CORRAL
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The true story of the shootout between the Earps and the Clantons in tombstone AZ-n stay tuned for PT 3 The VendettaBy me
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Original Release Date: November 6, 2021 Ranger Pearson investigates a bank robbery gone wrong that left a bank teller, one of the robbers, and a five year old boy and his father dead. Original Air Date: August 19, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetect…
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CHESTER'S CHOICE and THE PROVING KID GUNSMOKE
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Chester's Choice- Deputy Chester hears that the Dodge City Bank is going to be robbed in broad daylight and tries to get the Marshall out of out so he can protect Doc and Kitty Check out our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com and browsw great stories on 11 1001 podcasts!By me
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TEXAS RANGERS Ep. 5 | “McNelly On The Border”
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In South Texas, in an area known as the Nueces Strip, cattle rustling is a huge problem and it comes with an additional layer of complication: many of the rustlers are from Mexico. They ride across the border, steal Texas cattle, and drive the cattle to Mexico. In 1875, Captain Leander McNelly and his militia company are dispatched to the Rio Grand…
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DIXIE MAFIA: GEORGIA Ep. 5 | “Billy Sunday Birt”
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Dirt poor and struggling with a severe speech impediment, Billy Sunday Birt grows tough and violent. He quickly replaces reading and writing for whiskey-running and armed robbery. While Birt’s reputation for retribution is no secret, the people of Barrow County don’t suspect how cruel he is until neighbors start disappearing and bodies begin surfac…
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Mackenzie abandoned the river and began the trek westward. Some Carrier Indians agreed to guide the group. They meet the friendly industrious Bella Coola tribe, who agreed to guide them the rest of the way. Trouble began when they met the Bella Bella tribe who attacked and tried to kill them. They reached the Pacific, and after 74 days and 1,200 hu…
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WYATT EARP: THE MAN & THE MYTH (PT 1 OF 3)
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In part one of Wyatt Earp, the man and the myth, we explore Earp's early life growing up in Iowa, his brothers leaving the farm to fight for the Union in 1861, his first jobs out west in California, then Cheyenne, his first marriage, the loss of his wife and child, then his troubled years after her death. Then we cover his leaving again for the wes…
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Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Broken Spur
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Release Date: October 30, 2021 A rancher is killed and his home is burned to the ground. Original Air Date: August 12, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 20…
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TARGET and WHAT THE WHISKEY DRUMMER HEARD
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In November of 1868 – at just the tender age of fifteen – John Wesley Hardin killed his first man. And, a few weeks later, he’d kill yet again; this time, three soldiers who came looking for him. Fearing a hangman’s noose, Wes struck first, dispatching two troopers with a shotgun and finishing the third with an old cap and ball colt. And you better…
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