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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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Join us as we explore the rich tapestry of America through conversations with guests from around the U.S. Each episode dives deep into the invaluable work of state and local Museums, Historical and Genealogical Societies. These dedicated organizations are the unsung heroes, preserving our heritage and culture one community at a time. From bustling cities to small towns, they safeguard our collective past for future generations. Discover how these vital institutions, our ”Preservation Oaks,” ...
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In November of 1864, famed frontiersman Kit Carson picked a fight with the Lords of the Southern Plains – the Comanche. The bloody engagement that followed, known as the first Battle of Adobe Walls, saw Carson and his men outnumbered 10 to 1 against the Comanche and their allies, the Kiowa. But why? Why did Carson pick a fight with the Comanche on …
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Announcing Season 4 of the Preservation Oaks Podcast!
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Get ready for Season 4 of Preservation Oaks! Beginning Sept. 23rd! Join us as we journey across the nation, spotlighting museums, cultural and heritage institutions, associations, historical and genealogical societies, and history-focused media creators from coast to coast. Tune in on our main platform at preservationoaks.podbean.com, or catch us o…
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Kit Carson | Long Walk of the Navajo (Part 5)
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During the summer of 1863, the U.S. Government sent the legendary Kit Carson to reign in the Navajo. As such, the former Mountain Man adopted a scorched earth policy, burning crops and villages, restricting access to water, and pretty much annihilating everything he could find that belonged to the Navajo. What resulted is an incredibly dark chapter…
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EP078 S03E026 The Alden Depot and the Helena Twp. Historical Society
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Preservation Oaks is all about showcasing the coolest Museums, Genealogical and Historical Societies across the U.S. Recently, we featured the Alden Depot Museum & Helena Township Historical Society in Alden, Michigan! In this episode, Sean Radcliff chats with Michelle Zeeman who let us know about all the amazing stuff the Society does and how you …
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Following the Mexican-American War, Kit Carson returned home and attempted to start a ranch. The former Mountain Man had been out west with the Pathfinder – John C. Fremont – for several years as they tried to conquer California. This was followed by a series of transcontinental trips that saw Kit ferrying dispatches overland from the west coast to…
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By 1845, tensions were high in the Mexican territory of California. Not only were the U.S. and Mexico on the brink of war, but even the native Hispanic Californios were looking to separate themselves from the official government down in Mexico. Into this social and political turmoil came the Pathfinder – John C. Fremont. At his helm was a small bat…
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EP077 S03E025 Utah's Ethnic & Mining Museum of Magna
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Preservation Oaks is all about showcasing the coolest Museums, Genealogical and Historical Societies across the U.S. Recently, we featured the Utah's Ethnic and Mining Museum of Magna Utah! In this episode, Sean Radcliff, the creator of Preservation Oaks, chats with awesome guests Kevin Hardman, Zach Hewett, and Jon Clark. They're letting us know a…
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Kit Carson ventured west as a teenager, looking to escape the drudgery of civilization. And in the years to come, he’d find all the excitement a youngster could hope for in the life of a mountain man. For over a decade, Carson would embark on a series of fur-trapping expeditions from New Mexico and Arizona up to present-day Montana and as far west …
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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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EP076 S03E024 Flat River Historical Society & Museum
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Preservation Oaks is all about showcasing the coolest Museums, Genealogical and Historical Societies across the U.S. Recently, we featured the Flat River Historical Society and Museum in Greenville, Michigan! In this episode, Sean Radcliff, the creator of Preservation Oaks, chats with President Keith Hudson who let us know all the amazing stuff the…
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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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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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EP075 S03E023 Friends of Historic Meridian
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Preservation Oaks is all about showcasing the coolest Museums, Genealogical and Historical Societies across the U.S. Recently, we featured the Friends of Historic Meridian and the Meridian Historical Village in Okemos, Michigan! In this episode, Sean Radcliff, the creator of Preservation Oaks, chats with Ms. Holly Cordill. She let us know all the a…
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Thank you for all the well wishes! New content resumes next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Wild West Extravaganza
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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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EP074 S03E022 Copper Range Historical Society and Museum
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Preservation Oaks is all about showcasing the coolest Museums, Genealogical and Historical Societies across the U.S. Recently, we featured the Copper Range Historical Society and Museum in South Range, Michigan! In this episode, Sean Radcliff, the creator of Preservation Oaks, chats with awesome guests Jean Pemberton, Janet Kokko, and Donna Laux. T…
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How wild or violent was the Wild West? Were gunfights a daily occurrence, or is that just a byproduct of Hollywood and dime novels? Also discussed are the murder rates for Deadwood and Dodge City, Red Dead Redemption, cowboys sharing toenail clippers, the mysterious Last Stand note, and fighting grizzly bears with a tomahawk! Check out the website …
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EP073 S03E021 Fighting Falcon Military Museum - Megan Smith
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Preservation Oaks highlights Museums, Cultural and Heritage Institutions, Historical and Genealogical Societies, and history focused Media Creators across the United States. Recently the Fighting Falcon Military Museum and the town of Greenville Michigan were highlighted. Mrs. Megan Smith was interviewed by Sean Radcliff, creator of Preservation Oa…
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There is a lot of misinformation about Billy the Kid's death. This is your comprehensive guide to cut through the noise and determine fact from fiction. Thank you to all of the historians whose research I rely upon. (1:15) – Did Pat Garrett receive the bounty? (8:13) – Did Pat Garrett’s deputy say that he shot the wrong man? (10.33) – Did Garrett b…
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Although John Bull remains relatively unknown today, the English-born gambler is considered one of the deadliest gunmen of the Old West. Check out the website for more true tales from the Old West https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/ Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wildwest Free Newsletter! h…
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EP072 S03E020 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
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Preservation Oaks highlights Museums, Cultural and Heritage Institutions, Historical and Genealogical Societies, and Media Creators across the United States. Recently the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum were highlighted. The Director, Brooke Clement was interviewed by Sean Radcliff, creator of Preservation Oaks. Have fun and find out…
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On the night of July 14th, 1881, Sheriff Pat Garrett killed Billy the Kid. In doing so, he helped create a legend and ensured that his legacy would forever be intertwined with the notorious outlaws. And let’s be honest – it isn’t that great of a legacy. Many consider Garrett a coward, at best, a no-good backstabbing Old West Judas who betrayed his …
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In July of 1901, 14-year-old Willie Nickell was shot dead in an ambush. He had been less than a mile away from home attempting to open a gate when two bullets struck him in the back. A little over two years later, noted assassin Tom Horn was executed for Willie’s murder. In years prior, Tom had been an enforcer for various cattle barons throughout …
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EP071 S03E019 Historic Ottawa Beach Society - Dan Aument
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Preservation Oaks highlights Museums, Cultural and Heritage Institutions, Historical and Genealogical Societies, and historic media Creators across the United States. Recently the Historic Ottawa Beach Society, the Historic Pump House Museum and the town of Holland Michigan were highlighted. The President, Mr. Dan Aument was interviewed by Sean Rad…
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Tom Horn first arrived in Wyoming in 1892. He had spent most of a decade chasing Apache down in Arizona before diving headfirst into a feud known as the Pleasant Valley War. Although Tom’s actions during the feud remain unclear, he most likely fought on the side of the Tewksbury’s against their avowed enemies, the Grahams. And despite wearing the b…
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Regarding Old West feuds, Arizona’s Pleasant Valley War ranked among the most violent. Also known as the Graham-Tewksbury feud, this conflict would rage on for over a decade and see a death toll from between twenty to fifty men, some of whom fell at the hands of a notorious up-and-coming killer by the name of Tom Horn. And, of course, this would no…
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EP070 S03E018 Hillsdale County Historical Society
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Preservation Oaks highlights Museums, Cultural and Heritage Institutions, Historical and Genealogical Societies, and Media Creators across the United States. Recently the Hillsdale County Historical Society and the town of Hillsdale Michigan were highlighted. Member of the Board JoAnne Miller and Curator Darin Sheffer were interviewed by Sean Radcl…
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“Killing men is my specialty. I look at it as a business proposition, and I think I have a corner on the market.” – Tom Horn, scout, lawman, detective, and assassin. As a young man, Tom Horn walked the rough cow towns of Dodge and Newton before cutting his teeth and fighting Apache down in Arizona. Graduated to the Range Wars, and in time, Horn wou…
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Lonesome Dove, the 11th novel of famed author Larry McMurtry, was published in 1985. Four years later, the characters Augustus McCrae and Woodrow F. Call were immortalized on screen by actors Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones. But did you know that much of Lonesome Dove was inspired by real-life people and events? Today, we discuss the real history…
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EP069 S03E017 Port Hope Area Historical Society
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Preservation Oaks highlights Museums, Cultural and Heritage Institutions, Historical and Genealogical Societies, and Media Creators across the United States. Recently the Port Hope Area Historical Society and the town of Port Hope Michigan were highlighted. Mr. Garth Kriewall was interviewed by Sean Radcliff, creator of Preservation Oaks. Have fun …
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Legends of the Wild West | Outlaws, Gunfighters, & Lawmen
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There is no new episode this week. Instead, I thought I'd share a compilation of previously released material. In this collection of true stories from the Old West, we’ll discuss Comanche Jack Stilwell, his heroics during the Battle of Beecher Island, and his brother’s time in Tombstone. Afterward, we’ll join Billy the Kid and his pals over at Whit…
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