Harriet Tubman | Her Half of History
This bonus episode comes to us from Lori Davis and her excellent podcast Her Half of History. Brand new episode of The Wild West Extravaganza still scheduled for Wednesday but I thought I'd go ahead a...
28 Aug 202327min
Was Billy the Kid's Death a Hoax?
How can we be so certain that Pat Garrett really killed Billy the Kid? Today we take a look at all of the evidence – the eyewitness accounts, official documentation, coroner’s jury report, etc. – all ...
22 Aug 202351min
Pat Garrett | Murder (Part 5)
From investigating the Fountain disappearance to working as Sheriff of Dona Ana County, and appointed as the Collector of Customs by Teddy Roosevelt himself, Pat Garrett seemed to be living up to the ...
16 Aug 20231h 4min
Pat Garrett | The Vanishing of Albert Jennings Fountain (Part 4)
In February of 1896, Albert Jennings Fountain and his 8-year-old son Henry vanished off the face of the earth, never to be seen again. The pair had been travelling near the present day white sands mis...
9 Aug 202341min
Pat Garrett | The End of the Kid (Part 3)
Pat Garrett, along with deputies John W. Poe and Kip McKinney, make one final push into Fort Sumner in search of Billy the Kid. In doing so, they immortalize themselves. Also discussed in this episode...
2 Aug 202325min
Pat Garrett | Pat vs Billy the Kid (Part 2)
Pat Garrett is now the Sheriff of Lincoln County and he’s got one job – to put an end to his old friend, Billy the Kid. And you better believe he wastes no time in starting on the hunt. Aiding him in ...
26 Jul 202340min
Pat Garrett | Origin Story (Part 1)
On the night of July 14th, 1881, Sheriff Pat Garrett killed Billy the Kid. In doing so he not only helped create a legend, but he also ensured that his legacy would forever be intertwined with that of...
19 Jul 202349min
Scalping & Trading | My Sixty Years On The Plains
Who invented scalping? The Native Americans? Or did the Europeans introduce the atrocious behavior to the New World? The answer – like much of history – is complicated. In this latest installment of M...
12 Jul 202328min
