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Dr. History's Tales of the Old West

Dr. History's Tales of the Old West

By: Dr. Ken Turner
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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.©2016 Dr. History Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • Native American Medicine - Part Three

    Native American Medicine - Part Three
    Jun 24 2025
    Over hundreds of years, tribes discovered the use of food and herbs to promote health and healing. They were skilled at treating bullet and arrow wounds. They set and immobilized fractures. They had little difficulty with childbirth. The introduction of European diseases killed millions as they had no immunity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • Native American Medicine - Part Two

    Native American Medicine - Part Two
    Jun 17 2025
    The medicine man or Shaman was honored and respected second only to the chief, and sometimes was the chief. Some women were allowed to become shamans. It took seven years to become a shaman in the Blackfeet tribe. Herbs played a huge part for the shaman. There were at least 138 species of plants used for medicine and food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • Native American Medicine

    Native American Medicine
    Jun 10 2025
    Thousands of years of trial and error, humans found ways to treat wounds and illnesses. The Indians had some methods better than the Europeans. They performed amputations, treated fractures and snakebites, removed arrows, used herbs and sweat lodges. Each family had a medicine bundle with special objects needed for a healthy survival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    22 mins
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