Dr. History's Tales of the Old West

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The Paymasters Treasure Sep 06, 2016

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Charles Simpson witnessed the murder and robbery of the paymaster. He saw where the robbers buried the treasure. Did he return years later to retrieve the gold?

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Francis Slocum Aug 30, 2016

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Delaware Indians kidnapped five year old Francis in 1778, it would be sixty years before she would see any of her family again.

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Bell Starr Aug 23, 2016

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The female Jesse James, a convicted felon, she was linked to thieves and killers and referred to as the "Bandit Queen". Her life came to a sad end in an ambush and a shotgun blast.

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Bungled Bank Robbery Aug 16, 2016

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After hearing Butch Cassidy brag about robbing banks, three of his Wild Bunch decided they could also rob banks. They should have stayed with Butch.

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Steamer on the Snake Aug 09, 2016

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The Snake River flows through Hells Canyon, deepest gorge on earth. The sternwheeler, "Colonel Wright" challenged the river, but the river won.

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Lost Treasure Aug 02, 2016

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$17,000 was buried by the stage station attendant in an attempt to keep it safe, he was killed and the treasure has never been found. Two sheepherders buried $102,000 in gold coin, after killing their employer, taking $4,000 each, they also were killed, so another treasure that has never been found.

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The Vigilantes Jul 26, 2016

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They shot, hung, flogged and even branded some outlaws and may have sometimes had the wrong man. They also hired men to do the killing for them, Tom Horn was one who seemed to enjoy his profession, until he made a trip to the gallows.

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The German Sisters Jul 19, 2016

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Cheyenne Chief Stone Calf wanted revenge for his son's death. The unlucky German family was attacked, four daughters were taken hostage. General Nelson Miles and the cavalry came to the rescue.

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Clay Allison Jul 12, 2016

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Using his gun or a rope, killing came easy to Clay Allison. When a nervous dentist pulled the wrong tooth, Allison shoved the dentist down and began pulling the dentist's teeth.

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4th of July Jul 05, 2016

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How "Old Glory" got its name. The fate of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. How our National Anthem came to be during the war of 1812.

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