Legends and Outlaws | An Old West Marathon

Legends and Outlaws | An Old West Marathon

In this collection of true stories from the Old West, we’ll discuss George Parrot, aka Big Nose George – a lesser-known outlaw who had a noose around his neck more times than you'd believe. And that’s just half the story! You’ll never guess how this one ends! Afterward, we’ll hop over to El Paso for a legendary showdown between madams Big Alice Abbot and Etta “The Grasshopper” Clark before discussing the legendary gunfight in Newton, Kansas. And don’t forget about legendary Joaquin Murrieta – the supposed inspiration for the likes of Zorro and Batman. Was Murrieta a righteous freedom fighter or simply a charismatic bandit? Then we’ve got Ed Scarborough, a fearless lawman whose biggest enemies turned out to be himself and a rabid skunk. With cross-dressing, shootouts with bicycles, and daring prison escapes, Ed’s story is about as wild as the West gets. Following Scarborough, we’ll delve into the Colorado cannibal Alfred Packer and his eyebrow-raising story of survival. Finally, we’ll pay a visit to Winslow, Arizona, where an armed robbery by down-and-out cowboys resulted in a literal trip to hell, a bloody gunfight, and an Old West Lazarus rising from the dead for one last sip of whiskey! (0:00) Big Nose George (23:10) Alice Abbott & the Battle of the Bordellos (45:04) The Newton Massacre (73:15) Billy the Kid's Brother (88:12) The Bandit Joaquin Murrieta (144:48) Arizona Ranger Ed Scarborough (157:25) Colorado Cannibal Alfred Packer (212:04) The Devil's Canyon Check out the website for more true tales from the Old West https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/ Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wildwest Free Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/ Join Into History for ad-free and bonus content! https://intohistory.supercast.com/ Merchandise! https://www.teepublic.com/user/wild-west-extravaganza Book Recommendations! https://www.amazon.com/shop/wildwestextravaganza/list/YEHGNY7KFAU7?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Outlaw or Ghost? The Search for Jesse Evans

Outlaw or Ghost? The Search for Jesse Evans

What really happened to Jesse Evans, the outlaw who once rode with Billy the Kid and helped ignite the Lincoln County War? He shot up dance halls, rustled cattle, and left a bloody trail from New Mexi...

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Grave Secrets: Where Is Billy the Kid Really Buried?

Grave Secrets: Where Is Billy the Kid Really Buried?

For generations, rumors have swirled that Old West outlaw Billy the Kid’s grave at Fort Sumner was swept away by a massive flood. But is there any truth to the legend, or does Billy still rest beneath...

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In the Days of Billy the Kid: Featuring James B. Mills

In the Days of Billy the Kid: Featuring James B. Mills

Was José Chavez y Chavez really part Navajo? And what about Billy the Kid’s famous escape from Lincoln? Was that Young Guns 2 scene with the pistol in the outhouse true, or did he overpower his guard?...

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James Beckwourth: From Slave to Mountain Man

James Beckwourth: From Slave to Mountain Man

James Beckwourth lived one of the most extraordinary lives in American frontier history. Born the son of a white plantation owner and an enslaved Black woman, Beckwourth was freed by his father and se...

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Sheriff Pat Garrett & the $500 Controversy

Sheriff Pat Garrett & the $500 Controversy

Did Pat Garrett receive the $500 bounty on Billy the Kid’s head? For years, rumors have spread that Garrett was denied payment because he failed to prove the Kid’s death. But how true are these claims...

19 Sep 202524min

Bigfoot Wallace: Texas Hero or Villain?

Bigfoot Wallace: Texas Hero or Villain?

Bigfoot Wallace is one of those figures who looms so large in Texas history that it can be tough to separate the facts from the tall tales. Born in Virginia and hardened by tragedy, Wallace headed to ...

16 Sep 202527min

The Widow's Secret: Was Billy the Kid's Death a Hoax?

The Widow's Secret: Was Billy the Kid's Death a Hoax?

Did Pat Garrett’s widow really claim that her husband helped to fake the demise of Billy the Kid? What about Garrett’s daughter, Elizabeth? Did she really give an interview in the 1980s saying the sam...

12 Sep 202524min

John Tornow | Wild Man of the Wynoochee

John Tornow | Wild Man of the Wynoochee

John Tornow, also known as the Wild Man of the Wynoochee, became one of the most feared and hunted men in the Pacific Northwest during the early 1900s. Born in Iowa in 1880, he grew up in Washington’s...

10 Sep 202520min

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