Wild West Extravaganza
True tales from the wild and woolly west!
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Oct. 16, 2024
John Wayne & Wyatt Earp
Did John Wayne learn his iconic onscreen persona from the legendary Wyatt Earp? Let’s discuss! We'll also examine Earp’s life after Tombstone! Check out the website! https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildw…
Oct. 9, 2024
Olive Oatman & the Blue Tattoo
When Olive Oatman was just 14 years old, she was forced to witness the slaughter of nearly every single member of her family. Only she and her 8-year-old sister were spared, and for the next several years, they’d be held as …
Sept. 25, 2024
The Lewis & Clark Expedition (Compilation)
In the Spring of 1803, the United States acquired the Territory of Louisiana, a largely uncharted tract of wilderness stretching from Canada down to New Orleans. Over 800,000 square miles that, as far the maps were concerned…
Sept. 18, 2024
Kit Carson | Adobe Walls (Part 6)
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 ou…
Sept. 11, 2024
Kit Carson | Navajo (Part 5)
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, …
Sept. 4, 2024
Kit Carson | The Apache (Part 4)
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 Califo…
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