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Dr. History's Tales of the Old West
Hosted by Dr. Ken Turner · EN
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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The Final Podcast
Oct 2200:10:25Tap to summarizeThe Final Doctor History Episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Billy the Kid’s Pistol
Aug 2600:10:44Tap to summarizeLawmen often kept the firearms of the people the arrested. After the siege and arrest of Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett kept a Winchester rifle and Colt revolver that belonged to Billy Wilson. Garrett used that pistol to shoot Billy the Kid in a darkened room in 1881. In 2021 the Colt revolver sold at auction of over 6 million dollars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Buffalo Bill
Aug 1900:10:54Tap to summarizeIn 1872 he was a scout for the army. He was sent to chase some Miniconjou Lakotas who had stolen some horses. Shots were fired; one Indian was killed. For his bravery he was awarded the Medal of Honor. His reputation was built on real experiences on the frontier and true heroism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Wild Bill Hickok
Aug 1200:10:13Tap to summarizeWild Bill had a fight in a saloon that ended with a 7th Cavalry soldier dead and another wounded. There are several versions of the story, but it is believed the soldier’s pistol misfired when put against Hickock’s head. He fired in self-defense, killing one and wounding another. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Montana Huckleberries
Aug 500:09:47Tap to summarizeLewis and Clark wrote in their journals of the abundance of wild huckleberries as well as serviceberries and currents. Native Americans used various berries and their roots for medicinal teas for treating coughs and other ailments and to make pemmican. Newspapers wrote of the berries. County fairs had berry pie contests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Outlaw Ladies
Jul 2900:10:14Tap to summarizeEtta Place robbed trains with the Sundance Kid. Calamity Jane associated with Wild Bill Hickok and is buried next to him. Bell Starr stole horses, rustled cattle and robbed stagecoaches. Jennie Stevens, "Little Britches" and Annie McDoulet, "Cattle Annie" rustled cattle. Pearl Hart and Joe Boot lured cowboys into a room, hit them over the head and robbed them. They robbed a stagecoach, but got lost and were arrested and spent time in jail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Elfego Baca
Jul 2200:15:21Tap to summarizeHe had the usual characteristics of gunmen, and didn’t mind shooting people. However, he became a self-appointed lawman. He survived a siege by eighty cowboys for thirty-six hours. He became a peace officer, lawyer, mayor, county clerk, school superintendent, and district attorney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Bear River Tom Smith
Jul 1500:11:00Tap to summarizeFew gunmen were interested in using their fists. Smith was the exception, he was as handy with his fists as his six-shooters. Abilene hired Smith as their marshal, but required they pass an ordinance requiring cowboys surrender their weapons before entering town. Smith maintained peace in Abilene for several years until tragedy struck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →The Shooters
Jul 800:12:35Tap to summarizeThe gunfighter portrayed by Hollywood is a myth. There were shootouts, people died, but the gunfighter only shot when the odds were in his favor. The fast draw did not exist. Murder was far down the list of crimes, most were drunkenness, assault, larceny, thievery, vagrancy, gambling and burglary. The gunfighter influenced literature, was a romantic figure and is the stuff of legends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →4th of July - Request to My Listeners
Jul 100:06:47Tap to summarizeToday is the 4th of July, we honor our founding fathers and those who fought and died for our freedom. Also, a request to you my listeners regarding the continuing of the Dr History Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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