Dr. History's Tales of the Old West

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Ouray and Chipeta Apr 10, 2018

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Ouray, a skilled hunter and fierce warrior, negotiated treaties and was known as the "Peace Chief". Chipeta, his wife, was respected and loved by her people and was known as "Queen of the Utes".

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Hole-in-the-Wall Apr 03, 2018

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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid lived here along with 100 to 200 outlaws from 1880 to 1910. No sheriff or posse dared enter the hideout where an army of killers and robbers were living.

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Lost Mines of Idaho Mar 27, 2018

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Some men carried the secret location of their rich finds to their graves, and yet over a billion dollars in gold and silver came from mines in Idaho, some of which were accidentally found.

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Sarah Winnemucca Mar 20, 2018

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Born the daughter of Chief Winnemucca, Sarah was a guide and interpreter for the army. She spent her life trying to get sufficient food and clothing for her people living on reservations with dishonest Indian agents.

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Tom Fitzgerald Mar 13, 2018

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Nearly eaten by a bear, chased by Indians, he hid in a cave, nearly drowned, treed by wolves and near starvation, he was rescued by two trappers. Mountain man and trapper, Tom, finally made it to the annual rendezvous in Pierre's Hole.

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Range Wars Mar 06, 2018

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Over 10,000 sheep and one man were killed during Oregon's sheep and cattle wars. The sheep shooters took an oath of secrecy to join the brotherhood of sheep haters hoping to drive sheep out of the country.

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Cowboy Poetry Feb 27, 2018

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The Dude Wrangler, Jack Potter's Courtin', How Many Cows?, Young Fellers, Reincarnation.

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Richard Kirkland Feb 20, 2018

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The Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg saw thousands killed or wounded. Kirkland, became known as "the angel of Marye's Heights," as he bravely carried water into no-man's land to give relief to wounded soldiers from both sides.

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Africa - Part 2 Feb 13, 2018

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Majete Wildlife Reserve, Mount Mulanji, Monkey Bay and Lake Malawi, and amazing wildlife. The Dzaleka Refugee Camp with 7,000 people just trying to survive.

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Malawi Africa - Part 1 Feb 06, 2018

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A beautiful green country, thousands of acres of maize, tea, tobacco, macadamia nuts. 24 hour stay in a village eating, sleeping and dancing with these great people. This is the first time the village has done this.

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