Episodios

  • The Final Podcast

    The Final Podcast
    Oct 22 2025
    The Final Doctor History Episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    10 m
  • Billy the Kid’s Pistol

    Billy the Kid’s Pistol
    Aug 26 2025
    Lawmen 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
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    11 m
  • Buffalo Bill

    Buffalo Bill
    Aug 19 2025
    In 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
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    11 m
  • Wild Bill Hickok

    Wild Bill Hickok
    Aug 12 2025
    Wild 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
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    10 m
  • Montana Huckleberries

    Montana Huckleberries
    Aug 5 2025
    Lewis 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
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    10 m
  • Outlaw Ladies

    Outlaw Ladies
    Jul 29 2025
    Etta 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
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  • Elfego Baca

    Elfego Baca
    Jul 22 2025
    He 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
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    15 m
  • Bear River Tom Smith

    Bear River Tom Smith
    Jul 15 2025
    Few 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
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    11 m