The Wild, Wild West

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The Wild, Wild West

FromAmerican Shadows

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28 minutes

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Jan 13, 2022

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The Wild West. Home to legends — and one of the most bizarre stories of an outlaw ever told.
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Jan 13, 2022

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American Shadows is a bi-weekly podcast from iHeartRadio and Aaron Mahnke’s Grim & Mild. The show focuses on the darker stories from American history: the people, places, and things that are hidden and forgotten in the shadows. From better-known tales like the conspiracy to steal Lincoln’s body, to less-known stories, like the rainmaker who flooded San Diego. Join host Lauren Vogelbaum as she spans two centuries of omitted lore from our country’s history books.

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