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1001 Stories From the Old West

Welcome to the new 1001 Stories From the Old West.. Here we offer hand-picked accounts from diaries, historical documents, autobiographies, books of the time period, and historians to bring you the American frontier story directly from the people who lived it. You’ll hear actual accounts of Indian battles, pioneer struggles, outlaws, cowboys and Indians, lawmen, and the men and women who took the chance and moved west, many by wagon train, to a largely uncharted and wild territory. Go west, young man, are the words often attributed to Horace Greeley, American author and newspaper editor, but there was more to that quote. He wrote “Washington is not a place to live in- the rents are high, the food is bad, and the morals are deplorable. Go west, young man, go west, and grow up with the country.
We invite you to go west with us to another world, another time, another place- and see if you have what it takes to survive and thrive in a world that was much simpler than today’s- yet demanded much more of you. Time to mount up-1001 Stories From the Old West is waiting for you. We publish new episodes every other Sunday night at 6pm Eastern Standard Time and you’re invited to join us where ever you go for podcasts

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Latest Episodes:

WYATT EARP: THE MAN & THE MYTH (PT 1 OF 3) Jul 21, 2024

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In part one of Wyatt Earp, the man and the myth, we explore Earp's early life growing up in Iowa, his brothers leaving the farm to fight for the Union in 1861, his first jobs out west in California, then Cheyenne, his first marriage, the loss of his wife and child, then his troubled years after her death. Then we cover his leaving again for the west and becoming a lawman, and his work and friendship with Bat Masterson, Doc Holliday, and other notables of the time.

TARGET and WHAT THE WHISKEY DRUMMER HEARD Jul 17, 2024

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Set in Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870's, Gunsmoke featured stories centered around the US Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad. The show was hugely popular and lasted from 1952 to 1962 when it transitioned to TV- and there ran for 17 years.

Check out our new (July 2024) website at www.Bestof1001Stories.com, go to 1001 Stories From The Old West.You can search for favorite shows or topics and they will all come up, usually within :30 seconds. Ideas: Search "Wyatt Earp stories, Gunsmoke, Frontier Gentleman, Tales of the Texas rangers, ASndy Adams stories, Gunfighters, Legendary, Emerson Hough stories, Comanches, Apaches, Billy the Kid, Custer, Tombstone, Wyatt, Big Nose Kate, "Story", 'wild West""Outlaw", "Texas", "Fort"

HOT HOUSE HYATT and OLD FLAME GUNSMOKE Jul 14, 2024

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Set in Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870's, Gunsmoke featured stories centered around the US Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad. The show was hugely popular and lasted from 1952 to 1962 when it transitioned to TV- and there ran for 17 years. Check out or new (July 2024) website at www.Bestof1001Stories.com, go to 1001 Stories From The Old West.You can search for favorite shows or topics and they will all come up, usually within :30 seconds. Ideas: Search "Wyatt Earp stories, Gunsmoke, Frontier Gentleman, Tales of the Texas rangers, ASndy Adams stories, Gunfighters, Legendary, Emerson Hough stories, Comanches, Apaches, Billy the Kid, Custer, Tombstone, Wyatt, Big Nose Kate, "Story", 'wild West""Outlaw", "Texas", "Fort"

BLUE HORSE and QUARTER HORSE GUNSMOKE Jul 10, 2024

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Set in Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870's, Gunsmoke featured stories centered around the US Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad. The show was hugely popular and lasted from 1952 to 1962 when it transitioned to TV- and there ran for 17 years. Check out or new (July 2024) website at www.Bestof1001Stories.com, go to 1001 Stories From The Old West.You can search for favorite shows or topics and they will all come up, usually within :30 seconds. Ideas: Search "Wyatt Earp stories, Gunsmoke, Frontier Gentleman, Tales of the Texas rangers, ASndy Adams stories, Gunfighters, Legendary, Emerson Hough stories, Comanches, Apaches, Billy the Kid, Custer, Tombstone, Wyatt, Big Nose Kate, "Story", 'wild West""Outlaw", "Texas", "Fort"

LITTLE BIRD and THE STALLION GUNSMOKE Jul 07, 2024

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Set in Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870's, Gunsmoke featured stories centered around the US Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad. The show was hugely popular and lasted from 1952 to 1962 when it transitioned to TV- and there ran for 17 years.

Check out or new (July 2024) website at www.Bestof1001Stories.com, go to 1001 Stories From The Old West.You can search for favorite shows or topics and they will all come up, usually within :30 seconds. Ideas:

Search "Wyatt Earp stories, Gunsmoke, Frontier Gentleman, Tales of the Texas rangers, ASndy Adams stories, Gunfighters, Legendary, Emerson Hough stories, Comanches, Apaches, Billy the Kid, Custer, Tombstone, Wyatt, Big Nose Kate, "Story", 'wild West""Outlaw", "Texas", "Fort"

NO VISITORS and RELUCTANT GROOM HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL Jul 03, 2024

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Have Gun Will Travel was a popular radio and tv western in the late fifties and early sixties.John Dehner plays the hired gun Paladin, who lives in a swanky hotel in San Francisco and hires out to people truly in need of help or protection.

SECOND SON and ONY HAGER'S COW GUNSMOKE Jun 26, 2024

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Two great Gunsmoke episodes for your enjoyment.

WYATT EARP OFFERS GUN ADVICE and 12TH NIGHT and WHERE'D THEY GO? GUNSMOKE Jun 23, 2024

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In 1931 the San Bernandino County Sun published an earlier interview they had done with Wyatt Earp, the subject being safe gun handling. This is that articl;e.

Follopwed by two Gunsmoke episodes. Enjoy!

LONG AS I LIVE and UGLY GU8NSMOKE Jun 19, 2024

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Long As I Live-Doc has been shot and Marshall Dillon is forced to operate on him to save his life

Ugly- Bruno Thayer is ugly- so ugly that the townsfolk of Dodge form a mob to save his life. Marshall Dillon stands in the way.

ODD MAN OUT and JUD'S WOMAN GUNSMOKE Jun 16, 2024

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William Conrad stars at Matt Dillon, Sheriff of Dodge, in the great radio western that made a successful transition to tv where it enjoyed 17 years.

Horad McNear, who you might recognize as the barber on The Andy griffith show, plays Doc.

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