The REAL Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove, the 11th novel of famed author Larry McMurtry, was published in 1985. Four years later, the characters Augustus McCrae and Woodrow F. Call were immortalized on screen by actors Robert D...
8 Maj 202433min
Legends of the Wild West | Outlaws, Gunfighters, & Lawmen
There is no new episode this week. Instead, I thought I'd share a compilation of previously released material. In this collection of true stories from the Old West, we’ll discuss Comanche Jack Stilwel...
1 Maj 20243h 56min
John Colter | The First Mountain Man
Considered by many to be the first Mountain Man, John Colter first came west with the Lewis and Clark Expedition. When they head back to civilization, Colter instead chooses to stay behind. He’d live ...
24 Apr 202441min
Lewis & Clark | The Journey's End (Part 6)
Today, we’ll follow the Lewis and Clark Expedition as they return to civilization. We’ll also discuss the lives of a few key figures post-expedition. What ever happened to Sacagawea? What about her so...
17 Apr 202430min
Lewis & Clark | The Blackfeet (Part 5)
In July of 1806, Captain Meriwether Lewis and three of his companions had a violent confrontation with the Blackfeet, resulting in at least one dead warrior. This encounter would lead to strained rela...
10 Apr 202420min
Lewis & Clark | York & Fort Clatsop (Part 4)
Despite being a slave, York enjoyed unprecedented freedom during the Lewis and Clark expedition. Unfortunately, this would not last, and once back in Missouri, York returned to a life of bondage. Unli...
3 Apr 202427min
Lewis & Clark | The Shoshone (Part 3)
In the spring of 1805, the Lewis and Clark expedition departed from the Mandan and followed the Missouri River west into Montana. They would need to cross the Rocky Mountains before the snow began to ...
27 Mars 202441min
