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LEGENDS Ep. 8 | “Trilogy: The Outlaw; The Shootout; The Duel”: A trio of lesser-known, action-packed stories: a bandit plundered California for 23 years, including robbing an entire town; a sheriff shot it out with a family of killers in Arizona; two brothel owners fought a duel in Denver — naked. by Legends of the Old West

38 min listen

TOMBSTONE Ep. 7 | Interview: Don Taylor & Mayor Dusty Escapule: In the final episode of Season Two, you'll hear from Tombstone city historian Don Taylor and Tombstone mayor Dusty Escapule. Don talks about the early days of the city; the fires that ripped through town in the 1880s; the gunfight at the O.K. Corral;... by Legends of the Old West

56 min listen

LEGENDS Ep. 5 | Jesse James: “Guerilla War”: May 1863. Union soldiers attempt to strangle information out of Jesse James’ stepfather. They succeed, but they also drive 16-year-old Jesse to join the guerilla raiders who rampage through Missouri during the Civil War. Under the leadership of... by Legends of the Old West

44 min listen

LEGENDS Ep. 2 | “The Baron of Arizona”: In the 1880s, James Addison Reavis attempted the greatest land fraud in American history. In a story that crisscrosses the United States and Mexico, and crosses the ocean to Spain, he tried to convince the U.S. government that he owned 18,000 square... by Legends of the Old West

45 min listen

LEGENDS Ep. 6 | “Deadwood”: Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Seth Bullock and many more flocked to the Black Hills in 1876 to strike it rich. It was a lawless, illegal town in its early days — a hell of a place to make your fortune. by Legends of the Old West

44 min listen

LEGENDS Ep. 7 | “Deadwood: Deep Cuts”: WARNING: The final segment of the episode contains some strong language. It's a mash-up of stories and interviews from Deadwood about the assassination of Wild Bill Hickok; Seth Bullock; Sol Star; "Poker" Alice Tubbs; W.E. Adams vs. Al Swearengen and... by Legends of the Old West

50 min listen

TOMBSTONE Ep. 1 | All That Glitters: Wyatt Earp earns a reputation as a peace officer in the tough cowtowns of Kansas before his brother Virgil entices him to move west. Doc Holliday begins a promising career as a dentist in Georgia before tuberculosis, and possibly darker troubles,... by Legends of the Old West

37 min listen

JESSE JAMES Ep. 3 | "Burn It Down": The Pinkerton Detective Agency attacks the James family farm, but the ambush has terrible consequences and Jesse vows revenge. Jesse and Frank marry their longtime sweethearts and move out of Missouri for the first time, but they return to rob a train... by Legends of the Old West

41 min listen

Introducing INFAMOUS AMERICA | Season One: "Salem": There are people whose names will live forever in American history: John Wilkes Booth, Benedict Arnold, Bonnie and Clyde. There are robberies, manhunts, prison riots and unexplained phenomena that are still debated today. We'll journey through all of... by Legends of the Old West

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RED CLOUD'S WAR 0 | Introduction: Red Cloud was the most feared and respected war chief on the northern plains in the 1860s. He watched the Lakota way of life crumble as the American nation expanded west. He built an unprecedented Native coalition. In 1865, he began to fight back. In... by Legends of the Old West

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JESSE JAMES Ep. 2 | "Confederate Avengers": The James brothers partner with the Youngers to begin their careers robbing banks, trains and stagecoaches. As their fame rises, so does the death toll when the Pinkerton Detective Agency assigns agents to bring them down. For more details, please visit by Legends of the Old West

41 min listen

BONUS: Craig Johnson interview: Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire Mysteries, previews his upcoming novel, "Depth of Winter;" talks about the real-life inspirations for his characters; the Netflix show "Longmire;" and the audiobooks narrated by award winner George Guidall.... by Legends of the Old West

31 min listen

BONUS: Barry Corbin Interview: Veteran actor Barry Corbin talks all things Western: Lonesome Dove, No Country For Old Men, the life of legendary Texas cattleman Charlie Goodnight, and the state of western movies. Warning: some strong language (though it's all quotes from a play) by Legends of the Old West

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JESSE JAMES Ep. 1 | "American Outlaw": In the aftermath of the Civil War, the South was in ruins. The leaders of the Missouri guerillas were dead. Jesse James and his older brother, Frank, rose to prominence and began their careers as killers and thieves... and a Kansas City newspaperman... by Legends of the Old West

42 min listen

TOMBSTONE Ep. 2 | Lawdogs: Wyatt Earp and his brothers arrive in Tombstone, and immediately clash with the Clantons and McLaurys. Doc Holliday journeys to Tombstone and quickly makes enemies with important businessmen. Curly Bill Brocius kills Tombstone's first town marshal.... by Legends of the Old West

37 min listen

LEGENDS Ep. 4 | “Texas Rangers, Part 2”: Two decades of fighting between Comanches and Texans culminated in the bloodiest year in early Texas history. In 1840, a series of events led to the greatest war party ever formed on the southern plains as the Comanches cut a swath of destruction... by Legends of the Old West

43 min listen

BONUS: Nancy Plain Interview: Season One finale! Nancy Plain, the president of the Western Writers of America, discusses WWA and her book about the life of iconic Western painter, Charles Russell. by Legends of the Old West

29 min listen

TOMBSTONE Ep. 5 | The Reckoning: In the season finale, Wyatt Earp takes the law into his own hands. He forms a posse that includes Doc Holliday and begins a quest to destroy the Cowboys. His pursuit becomes front page news across the country as newspapers begin to call it the... by Legends of the Old West

43 min listen

LEGENDS Ep. 1 | “The Coffeyville Raid”: On October 5th, 1892, the Dalton Gang attempted one of the most daring robberies in the history of the West. Armed with Winchester rifles, they tried to rob two banks at the same time in broad daylight in Coffeyville, Kansas. The result was a running... by Legends of the Old West

34 min listen

LEGENDS Ep. 3 | “Texas Rangers, Part 1”: From Walnut Creek to the Gulf of Mexico, the early Texas Rangers fought against defiant Native tribes and the Mexican army when the Republic of Texas declared its independence. They were fearless frontiersmen, and in one case, maritime fighters, as... by Legends of the Old West

42 min listen

TOMBSTONE Ep. 3 | The O.K. Corral: A stagecoach robbery sets in motion events that will lead to the collision of the Earps and the Cowboys. The Cowboys transform into an outlaw army that almost starts a war with Mexico. Tensions between the Earps and the Cowboys finally erupt in the... by Legends of the Old West

38 min listen

TOMBSTONE Ep. 6 | Jeff Guinn Interview: Author Jeff Guinn wrote the New York Times bestseller, "The Last Gunfight: The Real Story of the Shootout at the O.K. Corral — And How It Changed the American West." He joined the show to dissect the most famous gunfight in the Old West. by Legends of the Old West

29 min listen

JESSE JAMES Ep. 6 | "The Coward": Three years after the Northfield raid, Jesse assembles a new gang to resume his career as a robber, but he quickly spirals downward into paranoia and suspicion. One by one, the new gang members fall as the law closes in on... by Legends of the Old West

55 min listen

RED CLOUD'S WAR Ep. 3 | "Warning Signs": In the summer of 1866, an untested colonel leads a battalion of infantry onto the High Plains. His mission is to open the Bozeman Trail and build a series of forts in the Powder River Country. Red Cloud issues a declaration of war to protect his... by Legends of the Old West

46 min listen

RED CLOUD'S WAR Ep. 1 | "The Road to Sand Creek": Red Cloud rises from an obscure child with an alcoholic father to war chief of the Oglala band of the Lakota. by Legends of the Old West

48 min listen

Legends Interview: Craig Johnson — "Depth of Winter": Craig Johnson is back. He the New York Times bestselling author of the Walt Longmire Mysteries that are the basis for the Netflix show, "Longmire," and he recently joined the show for a second time while on tour to promote his newest novel, "Depth of... by Legends of the Old West

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TOMBSTONE | Introduction: The story of the 28 months that Wyatt Earp and his brothers spent in Tombstone, Arizona and the 27 seconds that made them legends. by Legends of the Old West

4 min listen

TEXAS RANGERS Ep. 1 | "A Captain Rises": After the Texas revolution and the Great Comanche Raid, a Tennessean named John Coffee Hays rises to prominence as the commander of the Texas Rangers. Hays, along with captains Ben McCulloch, Samuel Walker and "Bigfoot" Wallace fights bandits in the... by Legends of the Old West

46 min listen

JESSE JAMES Ep. 5 | "Northfield: The Manhunt": The Northfield raid was a disaster, and now the surviving members of the James-Younger gang face a desperate struggle to escape Minnesota. Hundreds of men chase them through the countryside until the outlaws are forced to make hard choices about their... by Legends of the Old West

53 min listen

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JESSE JAMES Ep. 2 | "Confederate Avengers"

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