Dr. History's Tales Of The Old West

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Delaware Indians kidnapped five year old Francis in 1778, it would be sixty years before she would see any of her family again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Snake River flows through Hells Canyon, deepest gorge on earth. The sternwheeler, "Colonel Wright" challenged the river, but the river won. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

$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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With a constant threat of Indians, he rode 236 miles in 4 days in freezing weather to Fort Laramie to deliver the message requesting reinforcements. His brave ride probably saved lives at Fort Phil Kearny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Barrel maker turned detective, he was the original "private eye". He chased Jesse James, the Younger and Dalton gangs, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The modern FBI used his agency as a model. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He admired and defended the Indian way of life, but was reckless and vain. Loved or hated, he followed orders and did what he thought was true and right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With dreams of striking it rich in the Yukon, thousands made the trek to Alaska. An avalanche on the "Golden Staircase" was another hazard the minors faced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Goodnight and Loving partnership faced Indians, stampede and financial ruin. They drove cattle, invented the chuck wagon, the side saddle and crossed buffalo with cattle, true pioneers in the cattle industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheriff Frazer made mistakes, hiring Miller as a deputy, then two gunfights in Pecos, Texas. The end came with a double barrel shotgun blast and a lynch mob with a rope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheriff Pat Garrett put Billy behind bars, sentenced to death, he escaped hanging only to be shot by Garrett. Will we ever really know the truth behind the Legend? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A legend in the Old West, with more movies, books, and magazine articles than any old west character but how many did he really kill, and what is the real story? (Originally Aired 5/15/2012) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When cowboys got together they had to see who was the best at roping, riding, bulldogging, and who had the fastest horse. The wild west shows also contributed to today's rodeos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An important ceremony among Alaska's Tlingit tribes with singing, dancing and feasting. The giving of gifts indicated the wealth of the host tribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices