John Wesley Hardin | COMPILATION
In November of 1868 – at just the tender age of fifteen – John Wesley Hardin killed his first man. And, a few weeks later, he’d kill yet again; this time, three soldiers who came looking for him. Fear...
17 Jul 20242h 30min
How Wild Was The Wild West?
How wild or violent was the Wild West? Were gunfights a daily occurrence, or is that just a byproduct of Hollywood and dime novels? Also discussed are the murder rates for Deadwood and Dodge City, Red...
10 Jul 202424min
Billy the Kid Debunked
There is a lot of misinformation about Billy the Kid's death. This is your comprehensive guide to cut through the noise and determine fact from fiction. Thank you to all of the historians whose resear...
26 Jun 20241h 52min
John Bull | The Duke of Death
Although John Bull remains relatively unknown today, the English-born gambler is considered one of the deadliest gunmen of the Old West. Check out the website for more true tales from the Old West h...
19 Jun 202426min
Pat Garrett | COMPILATION
On the night of July 14th, 1881, Sheriff Pat Garrett killed Billy the Kid. In doing so, he helped create a legend and ensured that his legacy would forever be intertwined with the notorious outlaws. A...
12 Jun 20243h 13min
Tom Horn | Execution (Part 4)
In July of 1901, 14-year-old Willie Nickell was shot dead in an ambush. He had been less than a mile away from home attempting to open a gate when two bullets struck him in the back. A little over two...
5 Jun 20241h 6min
Tom Horn | Assassin (Part 3)
Tom Horn first arrived in Wyoming in 1892. He had spent most of a decade chasing Apache down in Arizona before diving headfirst into a feud known as the Pleasant Valley War. Although Tom’s actions dur...
29 Mai 202439min
Tom Horn | Range Wars (Part 2)
Regarding Old West feuds, Arizona’s Pleasant Valley War ranked among the most violent. Also known as the Graham-Tewksbury feud, this conflict would rage on for over a decade and see a death toll from ...
22 Mai 202442min
