Dr. History's Tales of the Old West

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Butch Cassidy - Part 2 Aug 28, 2018

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The outlaw years, robbing banks in Telluride, Montpelier, Castle Gate, the UP train and Winnemucca. Butch, Sundance and Etta Place left for South America to try to begin a new life.

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Butch Cassidy - Part 1 Aug 21, 2018

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Born Robert Leroy Parker, his grandparents left England, joined a Mormon handcart company and settled in Southern Utah. Oldest child of Maxi and Annie Parker, Butch met outlaw Mike Cassidy and began his career as a bank robber and outlaw.

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The Townsmen - Part 2 Aug 14, 2018

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A land rush was an exciting race to claim a lot in a new town. The general store, or "shebang", was the life of the town, where goods could be purchased, including prefabricated homes.

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Lawmen Aug 07, 2018

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With a rifle, six-shooter, ammunition, horse and blanket, these men faced some of the worst outlaws. The pay was poor, some rode both sides of the law, but most were faithful brave men doing their job.

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The Townsmen Jul 31, 2018

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Towns by the thousands sprang up across the west, some prospered and grew. They attracted butchers, bakers, merchants, doctors, but the editor of the newspaper was most important.

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Dave Tucker Jul 24, 2018

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He spent time in jail for cattle rustling and robbing a bank. So how did this man become President of the very bank he helped rob, and became a stalwart citizen?

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The Triskett Gang Jul 17, 2018

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Violence was not uncommon in the small gold rush towns, but the Triskett Gang were thieves and murderers. Frontier justice put an end to their rein of terror.

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Steamers on the "Big Muddy" Jul 10, 2018

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Fires, snags, sand bars and exploding boilers were just some of the dangers for steamboats on the treacherous Missouri River.

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The Blue Roan Mankiller Jul 03, 2018

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The outlaw horse had never been ridden and had killed two men. The pride of the ranch depended on Shorty and his bronc riding ability.

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Kitchen-Table Surgery Jun 26, 2018

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Setting broken bones, gunshot wounds, amputations, appendectomies, tracheotomies and even brain surgery was performed by skilled surgeons in the homes of pioneers.

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