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The Outlaw Burt Alvord: From Arizona to the Amazon
In September of 1899, Constable Burt Alvord deputized a group of his closest friends and rode out in pursuit of a gang of train robbers. The only pro…
3 months, 1 week ago
Henry Newton Brown: The Lawman Who Robbed a Bank
Henry Newton Brown was an orphan from Missouri who rode with Billy the Kid during one of the bloodiest range wars in American history. He helped ambu…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Outlaws, Lawmen, & Forgotten Killers of the Old West (ENCORE)
Join me as we examine five of the most dangerous and overlooked figures in Old West history. First up is Jesse Evans, the New Mexico outlaw who rode …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Climax Jim: Arizona's Slipperiest Outlaw
Rufus Nephew, better known as Climax Jim, was a cattle rustler, serial jail breaker, and possibly one of the most entertaining characters you'll ever…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Champ Ferguson | Rebel Butcher
Kentucky-born Confederate guerrilla Champ Ferguson used the chaos of the Civil War to settle personal grudges along the Tennessee border, racking up …
4 months ago
Scott Cooley & the Mason County War
The Mason County War, also known as the Hoodoo War, was one of the bloodiest feuds in Texas history. In 1875, a conflict over cattle rustling in the …
4 months, 1 week ago
Billy Brooks CORRECTION
Hey, Josh here, with the Wild West Extravaganza. I just wanted to touch base and issue a very quick correction. On the most recent episode – The Insa…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Insane Life of Billy Brooks
In 1872, the violent cattle town of Newton, Kansas, appointed a twenty-two-year-old buffalo hunter named Billy Brooks as its town marshal. It would p…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Nate Champion's Last Stand
On April 9th, 1892, one man stood alone against 50 hired killers in the wilds of Johnson County, Wyoming. His name was Nate Champion, and what he did…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Huckleberry or Huckle Bearer? The Great Tombstone Debate SOLVED!
Did Doc Holliday say, “I’m your huckleberry” or “I’m your huckle bearer?” Or is the whole debate built on nothing more than an internet myth? Join me…
5 months, 1 week ago