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Tales of Abilene Kansas: Gunfighters, Gamblers, and the Wild Spirit of the Old West

Tales of Abilene Kansas: Gunfighters, Gamblers, and the Wild Spirit of the Old West

FromWild West Podcast


Tales of Abilene Kansas: Gunfighters, Gamblers, and the Wild Spirit of the Old West

FromWild West Podcast

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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Apr 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Embark on a thrilling journey to the raucous streets of 19th-century Abilene with us, where the legends of the Wild West come alive. Get ready to be transported to a world where cowboys, outlaws, and lawmen like Wild Bill Hickok and Tom Smith walked with a swagger, and the promise of prosperity mingled with the ever-present risk of gunfights. Our narration will bring you face-to-face with the hardy saloon keepers, shrewd gamblers, and the notorious sporting women who turned this cowtown into an emblem of the untamed frontier.As the sun sets on Texas Street, the tales of heroism and chaos await to captivate you. Discover the fine line between civilization and lawlessness that these historical giants tread upon as they sought to impose order in a town brimming with outlaws and dreamers. You'll hear firsthand accounts of epic showdowns and the impact of the cattle drives as we paint a picture of Abilene’s complex metamorphosis from a dusty village into a bustling hub of nightlife and vice.Conclude this historical adventure with reflections on the lingering spirit of Abilene, as we extend an invitation to continue exploring the dusty trails and tumultuous skies of the Wild West's past. Your engagement means the world to us; every comment and thought could shape the stories we tell next. Subscribe for more episodes that promise to stir the embers of a time when the West was truly wild, and every corner had a saga to share.Support the showReturn of the Great HuntersCattle Drives WebsiteLegends of Dodge City WebsiteOrder Books
Released:
Apr 13, 2024
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.