Dr. History's Tales Of The Old West

Flogging, solitary confinement, time in the guardhouse or strapped to a ball and chain, punishment could be severe. Deserters often took army property and were seldom caught. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Win or lose, most gamblers never quit, with only a few managing to keep their wealth. Silent Sam won one hundred and fifty thousand dollars in one card game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The horse thieves thought they got away, but they didn't count on expert tracker George Goodhart. By using tact and being quick with a gun, George had never killed any of those he arrested. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's famous song, "Christmas Bells" and how "Silent Night" came to be written and sung. Gate 67 and a Montana Christmas, two examples of the true spirit of Christmas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Corn husk dolls, carved toys, knitted scarves and mittens, a small tree covered with popcorn and cranberries, and the food. A fat goose, roast elk and buffalo, smoked  tongue, chokeberry preserves, blackberry duff, what a feast for family and friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He was a "road" rancher, prospector, horse trader, blacksmith, merchant, civic leader and vigilante. He didn't make a fortune, but was known a "Mister Montana". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As a daring female physician, she overcame prejudice and hardship to pave the way for others. She never refused a call, braving storms, floods and other obstacles to serve those in need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who was this beautiful well dressed young woman and how did her lifeless body end up in the river? Miners and Indians came together to give her a proper funeral. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some unlucky miners tried their luck at robbing stagecoaches. They didn't count on Nevada City marshal Steve Vernard and his trusty Henry rifle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The treaty was supposed to say, "Camas Prairie", not "Kansas Prairie", which led the Bannock Indians to revolt. An eye witness to the battle described how Chief Buffalo Horn was killed and the battle was over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dirty, dangerous and slow, thousands traveled by stage. Despite robbers, Indians and narrow roads, the real terror was accidents, sometimes caused by careless drivers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Indians attacked the freight wagon, the military escort abandoned Joe and Mac. Muleskinner Joe held off the attack as Mac rode for help, but would they get there in time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Known as the "King of Bears", Idaho Jack was big, smart and dangerous. Swartz didn't want to kill this legend; he wanted to outsmart and capture him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He was the blacksmith at the Rock Creek Station and rumored to be a horse thief. A detective found enough evidence, so it was decided that Dave Simpson must hang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whipsaw, an old trapper, took in a captive 2 year old Pawnee Indian boy. Named “Little Cayuse” he had an acute sense of alertness that enabled him to warn of approaching danger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1900 miles of bandits, Indians, blizzards and deserts were challenges faced by these daring and brave young men. A financial failure, it lasted only 18 months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Chilcoot Pass was the route many miners took to the gold fields. They carried the required 2000 pounds of supplies and had their own form of justice for thieves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1851 the Grosh brothers discovered the Comstock Lode. This led to the greatest Nevada boomtown ever, Virginia City. Huge veins of silver and gold produced millions for many of the owners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harry Longabaugh, alias Bob Evans, Tex McGraf or Hiram Bebee, he fought for Pancho Villa, served in World War I, joined a gang with John Dillinger, Machine Gun Kelly, and Pretty Boy Floyd. After killing Marshal Lon Larsen in Utah, he died in 1955 in the Utah State Prison.  Was this the real "Sundance Kid"?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Were Butch and Sundance killed in Bolivia?  Not according to his sister Lulu, his father, his brothers and more witnesses who met him long after he was supposed to have been killed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices