Legends of the Old West

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KIT CARSON Ep. 4 | “Civil War” Jun 07, 2023

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By 1862, the Civil War has stretched across the continent to the farthest territories of the West. Kit Carson joins the effort in New Mexico and leads a unit of volunteers at the Battle of Valverde. In the next engagement, the Battle of Glorieta Pass, Union forces stop the Confederate threat in New Mexico and effectively end the fighting in the territory. With the war subsiding in New Mexico, army officers turn their attention to the Navajo and the Apache, and the beginning of the reservation system.

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KIT CARSON Ep. 3 | “The Mexican American War” May 31, 2023

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While the largest battles of the Mexican American War happen in Mexico, Kit Carson adds another layer to his growing legend during fighting in California. American units put down an uprising in Taos and Santa Fe that threatens Kit’s family, and Kit transforms himself into a rancher after the war even as another war looms on the horizon.

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KIT CARSON Ep. 2 | “The Bear Flag Revolt” May 24, 2023

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Kit Carson becomes the steady and reliable guide for John C. Fremont’s historic expeditions to California. The first two are relatively routine, but the third takes an unexpected and consequential twist. The exploratory expedition turns into a military campaign to battle Native American tribes and to take California from Mexico.

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KIT CARSON Ep. 1 | “Mountain Man” May 17, 2023

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Christopher “Kit” Carson is born in Kentucky, grows up in Missouri, and then heads west in search of adventure. He becomes a Mountain Man in the early years of exploration of the West. He marries and begins a family, and then has a fateful meeting with the man who will change his life in more ways than one: John C. Fremont.

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SUMMER OF 1876 BOOK | Audiobook Preview May 10, 2023

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This episode is a special preview of the audiobook version of Chris Wimmer’s book, “The Summer of 1876: Outlaws, Lawmen, And Legends In The Season That Defined The American West.”

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SUMMER OF 1876 BOOK | Book Tour, Bestseller “Horror” Story May 03, 2023

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In this episode about Chris Wimmer’s book, “The Summer of 1876,” he reveals plans for a (mini) book tour and tells a story about the secrets behind The New York Times Bestseller List.

(Mini) Book Tour:

June 7, 2023 – Deadwood, South Dakota – The Adams Museum

June 15, 2023 – Durango, Colorado – Maria’s Bookshop

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Esquire Magazine: The Murky Path to Becoming a New York Times Bestseller

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TEXAS JACK Ep. 6 | “Epitaph for a Cowboy” Apr 19, 2023

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Texas Jack’s twin careers are winding down. He wraps up his final hunting expedition in the wilds of the American West, and then launches his final dramatic tour. Jack and Giuseppina Morlacchi arrive in Leadville, Colorado for several months of shows that will be Jack’s last performances. He adds one more heroic moment to his résumé before the end. Texas Jack’s friends and family honor him as a legendary cowboy, scout, hunter, and stage performer.

For the full story of Texas Jack, check out Matthew Kerns’ book! Texas Jack: America’s First Cowboy Star

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TEXAS JACK Ep. 5 | “Lies and Statistics” Apr 12, 2023

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Texas Jack sets the record straight after his honor and reputation are slandered in a newspaper. He leads another hunting trip to Yellowstone National Park, and his trip collides with the Nez Perce as they make their epic run for freedom. Jack races to save tourists who crossed paths with the Nez Perce column, and then he returns to the stage for another tour. But the tour is plagued by theft and other problems, and Jack feels the end of his career on the horizon.

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TEXAS JACK Ep. 4 | “Disaster, East and West” Apr 05, 2023

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The successful partnership of Texas Jack and Buffalo Bill ends on good terms, but shock and sadness await both men as the historic summer of 1876 unfolds. After the disaster at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the Army calls the scouts back to the West to help chase Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. Then Bill and Jack receive word of the murder of their famous friend in Deadwood. Then, for Texas Jack, disaster strikes in the East when a crisis erupts at the World’s Fair that threatens his new business venture.

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TEXAS JACK Ep. 3 | “Hunting in Yellowstone” Mar 29, 2023

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Texas Jack and Buffalo Bill recruit Wild Bill Hickok to co-star in a slightly different version of their successful play. Hickok tolerates the production for a while, but it quickly becomes clear that he isn’t meant for the life of a performer. Between tours, Jack leads a British lord on a hunt through the Yellowstone, but grizzly bears and vicious storms threaten the lives of the party.

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