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Face Off at Little Coon Creek: A Night of Extraordinary Bravery with Jeff Broome

Face Off at Little Coon Creek: A Night of Extraordinary Bravery with Jeff Broome

FromWild West Podcast


Face Off at Little Coon Creek: A Night of Extraordinary Bravery with Jeff Broome

FromWild West Podcast

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Jun 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Prepare to be transported back to the tumultuous times of 1868 as we bring you the heart-racing tale of two courageous soldiers, Corporal  Leander Herron, and Private Patrick O'Boyle. Under the ominous cloak of night, Herron and O'Boyle faced off against a circle of Indians to secure the post mail from Fort Larned, in an encounter that would etch their names in history. This riveting story takes you through their strategic maneuvers, awe-inspiring bravery, and a pulse-pounding escape that led to Corporal Herron being awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.But that's not all, folks! The second part of our episode brings history to life with a sit-down old recording with the man himself, Corporal Leander Herron, then an 85-year-old war veteran. The only man in Nebraska to hold the Congressional Medal of Honor, Herron paints a vivid picture of that fateful mission with O'Boyle. Listen in as he recounts their daring operation, the choices they had to make, and the valorous act that saved wounded men from attack. This is a conversation that promises to keep you on the edge of your seat, filled with tales of strategy, survival, and courage in the face of overwhelming odds. Don't miss out!Support the showCattle Drives WebsiteLegends of Dodge City WebsiteOrder Books
Released:
Jun 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to Wild West podcast where fact and legend merge. The Wild West Podcast presents the true accounts of individuals, who settled in a town built out of hunger for money, regulated by fast guns, who walked on both sides of the law, patrolling, investing in and regulating the brothels, saloons and gambling houses. These are stories of the men who made the history of the Old West come alive - bringing with them the birth of legends, brought to order by a six-gun and laid to rest with their boots on. Join us now as we take you back in history, to the legends of the Wild West.