Dr. History's Tales Of The Old West

A treasure hunters paradise, Mustang and Padre Islands. Miles of buried treasure, sunken ships, coins, artifacts, military relics waiting to be found, but watch out for snakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He carried 50 pounds of gear, marched 10 to 20 miles a day in all kinds of weather, often without enough food or clean water. At the end of a campaign, clothes were rags, boots worn out, hair and beards long and shaggy, yet they played an important role in protecting early pioneers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After three months driving cattle, the cowboys were ready for fun. A haircut, new clothes, a photo and money to spend. Wild Bill Hickok patrolled Abilene with a sawed-off shotgun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buffalo herds were being slaughtered for their hides. Indian tribes attacked the trading post at Adobe Walls, but the hunters held them off with sharpshooting and Billy Dixon's mile long shot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He explored most of the West, fought in the Mexican and Civil wars, discovered gold, ran for President and died poor. One of the West's greatest explorers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A pioneer Christmas was a combination of traditions and songs from around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even in times of war, there can be moments of peace. During WW II Elisabeth Vinckens, a German, opened her home to some unusual guests and for a short time, there was peace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christmas morning, in a blinding snowstorm, 19 year old Charles Walgamott rode the horse drawn sled carrying passengers, mail and freight. They met the stage coming from the Oakley (Idaho) stage station, then returned to the City of Rocks stage station for a great Christmas feast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Armed with a .44 Colt pistol, Pearl Hart robbed a stagecoach and was immediately arrested. The last stage robbery resulted in 18 months in jail for the beautiful bandit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A young miner was having a great time drinking with his friends until he challenged fellow drinkers to a contest. The results were not what he wanted as he went home bloodied and battered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Doctors and nurses worked in tents, cabins and kitchen tables with no knowledge of germs. Dr. Listers discovery along with better facilities made your chances of recovery much better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One eyed Charley was a famous stagecoach driver. Bandits learned to avoid robbing his stage. Little Joe Monahan could cowboy with the best of them. Only when they died was the "real" Charley and Joe revealed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Utah's Tintic rich mining district attracted its share of crooks. LeDuc swindled mine owners, authorities searched but never found him. He was last known to live in Salt Lake City disguised as a women and was never caught. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mountain man, scout, guide and war hero, his name was enough to prevent Indians from attacking. He fought with and against the Indians while traveling the entire west. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Civil War veteran, John Wesley Powell wanted to row boats down the Colorado River. After facing dangerous rapids, near starvation they became the first to explore the length of the mighty Colorado River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Waltz, the Dutchman, seemed to have found the mine, he had plenty of gold. Does the Superstition Mountains still hold the secret and the curse for those who never returned looking for the lost treasure? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hatcher was a mountain man, guide, freighter and adopted into the Kiowa tribe. With Hatcher's knife to his scalp, Chief Old Wolf wisely decided to order his braves to retreat from their attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Born a slave and an orphan, she moved to Montana and worked at a convent. A few bad habits, but she had a big heart and was the first black person hired by the postal service to carry the U.S. mail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Colter's horse was stolen by some Teton Sioux indians, this could have been the end of the expedition. Chief Black Buffalo demanded more gifts, so a visit to the indian village and a few "carrots" of tobacco and the expedition was able to continue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stagecoach robbery was the crime of choice, especially if thought to be carrying gold. John Miller and Talton Scott were arrested, jailed and escaped, arrested again and ended up doing hard labor in jail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices