Burton Mossman: First Captain of the Arizona Rangers – Legendary Old West Lawman
Meet Burton Mossman, the fearless cattleman turned lawman who became the first Captain of the Arizona Rangers in 1901. Tasked with taming rampant rustling and banditry in the final days of the Old Wes...
18 Mai 11min
Skeleton Cave Massacre (1872): Moral Injury, Asymmetrical Warfare, and the Perception of the Enemy
Examine the 1872 Skeleton Cave Massacre in Arizona’s Salt River Canyon, where U.S. forces under Lt. Col. George Crook attacked Yavapai families sheltering in a cave, resulting in approximately 76 deat...
3 Mai 3min
The Rock That Held: The Battle of Paint Rock and Frontier Resilience in Wild West History (1846)
In this episode of the Wild West Podcast, a small force of Texas Rangers led by Jack Hays confronts a larger Comanche party at the 1846 Battle of Paint Rock, showcasing terrain, discipline, and cohesi...
26 Apr 4min
Stagecoach Mary: The Woman Who Fought Wolves and Never Missed a Delivery
Mary Fields—known as Stagecoach Mary—was one of the toughest figures of the American frontier, delivering mail across dangerous Montana terrain well into her sixties. Facing blizzards, bandits, and ev...
19 Apr 7min
The Jewish Governor of Acoma
15 Apr 2min
Ned Christie’s Fight and British Press Coverage
10 Aug 20251min
The bandit who wouldn’t give up
3 Aug 20252min
