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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
  • 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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    14 mins
  • 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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    10 mins
  • The Shooters

    The Shooters
    Jul 8 2025
    The 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
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    12 mins
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I always look forward to hearing Dr. History’s next story of the old west and wonder what interesting facts about America’s history.

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