Dr. History's Tales of the Old West

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Fourth of July Jul 07, 2015

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Fate of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, How "Old Glory" got it's name and the event that inspired our National Anthem

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John Chisum Jun 30, 2015

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King of the Pecos,he had from seventy to eighty thousand cattle on his 150 mile empire. He hosted outlaws, sheriffs, soldiers, and more in his luxurious home.

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Love and Picket Jun 23, 2015

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Nat Love and Bill Picket were two of the more famous African-American cowboys. One out of three cowboys in the old west were of African-American or Mexican descent, these were some of the best cowboys to ride the range.

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The King Ranch Jun 16, 2015

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Early ranchers put up with Indians, rustlers, squatters, drought, killing winters and prices that went up and down. Richard King was one of the success stories.

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Runnymede Jun 09, 2015

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Rich kids from England were sent to learn the ways of the Wild West. Boxing, drinking and hunting coyotes was not what their parents had in mind.

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Black Kettle Jun 01, 2015

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Named after the Cheyenne Chief, this magnificent horse was a legend on the plains of Kansas. He was hunted and chased for years before he was finally caught.

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Bodies Cemetery May 26, 2015

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Bodie, California attracted thousands in search of gold. For many the cemetery became their final resting place.

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Luke Short May 19, 2015

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He was a gambler and had a bad habit of killing people. Called the "undertakers friend" because he "shot 'em where it didn't show"

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River Log Drives May 12, 2015

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Getting logs down the river to the mill pond was dangerous work. Log jams required finding the key log, dislodging it by hand or dynamite. Men were crushed or killed if caught in the river.

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Cattle and Quicksand May 05, 2015

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Cattle drives could be dangerous, but another hazard was river crossings. Many cattle got caught in the middle of the river and had to be rescued.

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