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Legends of the Old West

Black Barrel Media

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Wyatt Earp, Jesse James, and Butch and Sundance. Lakota, Comanche and Apache. Wars, gunfights and robberies. This show covers the toughest lawmen, the wildest outlaws, and the deadliest towns — all the people and events that shaped the American West.

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  1. TOM HORN Ep. 4 | “Have Gun - Will Travel”

    · 26 min · S25 E4

    Tom Horn and his employer are infuriated by the results of a cattle rustling case. Shortly thereafter, a small rancher is murdered. Then another is murdered. Tom Horn becomes the primary suspect, but charging Tom with…

  2. TOM HORN Ep. 5 | “The Hunt for Butch and Sundance”

    · 26 min · S25 E5

    Tom moves back to Wyoming near the same time that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid organize the last major train robbery of the Old West. Tom joins the manhunt for the most wanted fugitives in America, but the only…

  3. TOM HORN Ep. 6 | “The Murder of Willie Nickell”

    · 29 min · S25 E6

    In July of 1901, 14-year-old Willie Nickell is found dead near his family’s farm. Residents of southern Wyoming are outraged, but there are very few leads in the case. The investigation begins to focus on Tom Horn, and…

  4. BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT

    · 4:22 · Bonus

    Here is the official announcement of Chris’s book — “Summer of 1876: Outlaws, Lawmen, and Legends In The Season That Defined The American West.” It will be released June 13, 2023, from St. Martin’s Press, but PRE…

  5. NEZ PERCÉ WAR Ep. 1 | “50 Years of Peace”

    · 32 min · S26 E1

    For about 50 years, there was relative peace in the U.S. and the Nez Percé. There were outbreaks of violence, like the Whitman Massacre, but not the continual warfare that existed between the U.S. army and other…

  6. NEZ PERCÉ WAR Ep. 2 | “A Hornet’s Nest”

    · 31 min · S26 E2

    In the summer of 1876, the murder of a Nez Percé man nearly starts the war. The following summer, a series of attacks by the Nez Percé against settlers who had invaded their homeland pushes the conflict over the edge.…

  7. NEZ PERCÉ WAR Ep. 3 | “Battle of Clearwater”

    · 29 min · S26 E3

    A few days after the Battle of White Bird Canyon, an army unit attacks a Nez Percé village. After the fight, the army unit becomes trapped at an abandoned ranch by the advancing Nez Percé column. The smaller fights…

  8. NEZ PERCÉ WAR Ep. 4 | “Thunder In The Mountains”

    · 29 min · S26 E4

    The Nez Percé are on the run. They cross the Bitterroot Mountains and arrive in Montana. They believe they have left their troubles behind and can start fresh in a new territory. But they soon learn the truth. They are…

  9. NEZ PERCÉ WAR Ep. 5 | “The Medicine Line”

    · 28 min · S26 E5

    The Nez Percé escape the Battle of Big Hole and move into Yellowstone National Park. Their options are limited and they choose a treacherous path over a mountain range to try to lose their army pursuers. But the army…

  10. NEZ PERCÉ WAR Ep. 6 | “Fight No More Forever”

    · 33 min · S26 E6

    The Nez Percé have performed an extraordinary feat: they have traveled more than 1,300 miles and repelled three American armies in a series of battles and smaller skirmishes. But they are sore and exhausted. They are…

  11. OUTLAWS Ep. 1 | Joaquin Murrieta: “Bandit King”

    · 28 min · S27 E1

    After the Mexican-American War, a young man from Sonora, Mexico, travels to the new state of California. He brings his new bride, and they hope to help the young man's older brother establish a ranch. But the young man…

  12. OUTLAWS Ep. 2 | Joaquin Murrieta: “The Five Joaquins”

    · 28 min · S27 E2

    Joaquin Murrieta’s gang dominates central California for more than two years. To stop the bandit king, the governor authorizes the formation of the special unit. Captain Henry Love and his new California Rangers…

  13. OUTLAWS Ep. 3 | Jim Miller: “Born Bad”

    · 27 min · S27 E3

    In the 1890s, Jim Miller emerges from central Texas as a strange combination: he’s both a religious fanatic and a cold-blooded killer. He drifts west to the El Paso area and becomes embroiled in a long-running feud…

  14. OUTLAWS Ep.4 | Jim Miller: “The Downfall of Deacon Jim”

    · 28 min · S27 E4

    Jim Miller’s killing spree continues. He targets his own business partner, and a lawyer, and a Deputy U.S. Marshal, and possibly the famous sheriff, Pat Garrett. Miller stays out of trouble, as usual, until he travels…

  15. OUTLAWS Ep. 5 | Black Jack Ketchum: “Westbound and Down”

    · 26 min · S27 E5

    Tom Ketchum roams some of the same ground as Jim Miller. When Ketchum is suspected of murder in Texas, he flees to New Mexico and Arizona. He returns to Texas for the pivotal point in his criminal career: to rob his…

  16. OUTLAWS Ep. 6 | Black Jack Ketchum: “In Hell For Dinner”

    · 27 min · S27 E6

    Thomas “Black Jack” Ketchum and members of his gang rob trains in New Mexico until they become the most wanted men in the territory. Lawmen systematically dismantle the gang until only Ketchum remains. He attempts a…

  17. TEXAS JACK Ep. 1 | “Cowboys and Indians”

    · 28 min · S28 E1

    John Omohundro grows up in Virginia and serves as a Confederate spy during the Civil War before moving west to become one of America’s first cowboys. He becomes known as Texas Jack, meets Wild Bill Hickok, and then…

  18. TEXAS JACK Ep. 2 | “Scouts of the Prairie”

    · 29 min · S28 E2

    Texas Jack and his good friend Buffalo Bill prepare for the most terrifying adventure of their lives: performing on stage in front of live audiences. They are savaged by the critics for their horrible acting abilities,…

  19. TEXAS JACK Ep. 3 | “Hunting in Yellowstone”

    · 29 min · S28 E3

    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…

  20. TEXAS JACK Ep. 4 | “Disaster, East and West”

    · 28 min · S28 E4

    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…

  21. TEXAS JACK Ep. 5 | “Lies and Statistics”

    · 29 min · S28 E5

    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…

  22. TEXAS JACK Ep. 6 | “Epitaph for a Cowboy”

    · 28 min · S28 E6

    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,…

  23. SUMMER OF 1876 BOOK | Book Tour, Bestseller “Horror” Story

    · 11 min · Bonus

    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 –…

  24. SUMMER OF 1876 BOOK | Audiobook Preview

    · 32 min · Bonus

    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.” Pre-order the audiobook on Apple…

  25. KIT CARSON Ep. 1 | “Mountain Man”

    · 28 min · S29 E1

    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,…

  26. KIT CARSON Ep. 2 | “The Bear Flag Revolt”

    · 28 min · S29 E2

    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…

  27. KIT CARSON Ep. 3 | “The Mexican American War”

    · 28 min · S29 E3

    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…

  28. KIT CARSON Ep. 4 | “Civil War”

    · 27 min · S29 E4

    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…

  29. KIT CARSON Ep. 5 | “The Navajo Long Walk”

    · 26 min · S29 E5

    Kit Carson begins the chapter that will be the darkest of his life. He follows an order to force the Navajo – by any means necessary – to move to the Bosque Redondo reservation. Carson’s scorched earth campaign works,…

  30. KIT CARSON Ep. 6 | “The Battle of Adobe Walls”

    · 28 min · S29 E6

    While the Navajo try to adjust to life at a new home, Kit Carson returns to the army for one more mission. He leads a column to the stronghold of the Kiowa and Comanche in Texas to try to stop their attacks on the…

  31. SWINDLERS Ep. 1 | “Soapy Smith”

    · 27 min · S30 E1

    From Colorado to Alaska, Jefferson “Soapy” Smith made a name for himself as one of the premier con artists of the Old West. He used a variety of tricks to swindle people out of their money, but none was more famous…

  32. SWINDLERS Ep. 2 | “Riverboat Gambler”

    · 27 min · S30 E2

    George Devol spent 40 years gambling on trains and riverboats. He was clever and creative, and he needed all his wiles to escape some close calls. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons:…

  33. SWINDLERS Ep. 3 | “The Great Diamond Hoax”

    · 28 min · S30 E3

    In 1872, two men devised one of the most audacious plans of the Old West era. They started a campaign to convince high-profile businessmen that a barren patch of ground was the first diamond mine in North America. It…

  34. SWINDLERS Ep. 4 | “Lottie Deno”

    · 29 min · S30 E4

    A woman who used the name “Lottie Deno” became one of the most successful gamblers in the West. She kept her true identity secret from most people as she moved through towns in Texas, including Fort Griffin, where she…

  35. SWINDLERS Ep. 5 | “Fool’s Gold”

    · 28 min · S30 E5

    Charles Baggs, who became known as Doc Baggs, followed the gold rush to Colorado in the late 1850s. He quickly decided that there were easier ways to make money than by mining for gold. For years, he ran elaborate cons…

  36. SWINDLERS Ep. 6 | “The Snake Oil King”

    · 28 min · S30 E6

    A mysterious remedy called “snake oil” became one of the most enduring parts of the Old West. Of all the scammers who traveled the towns of the West selling the magical potion, Clark Stanley rose to the top. He is one…

  37. Introducing "Real Survival Stories" from Noiser

    · 29 min · Bonus

    Noiser presents a brand-new podcast: Real Survival Stories. Hosted by John Hopkins, the show brings you astonishing tales of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary survival situations. In this taster episode, we…

  38. NEW SHOW | “Mission History”

    · 13 min · Bonus

    Black Barrel Media and QCODE proudly share a preview of Mission History, a podcast that chronicles the tales of legendary military leaders, epic campaigns, and covert missions that remained hidden for years. The first…

  39. FRONTIER TRAGEDY Ep. 1 | Donner Party, Part 1

    · 28 min · S31 E1

    In 1846 in Springfield, Illinois, the Donner family teams up with the Reed family to form the core of a caravan that will travel to the rich farmland of California. The problem is, they’re already late. They soon…

  40. FRONTIER TRAGEDY Ep. 2 | Donner Party, Part 2

    · 33 min · S31 E2

    The Donner-Reed caravan passes the halfway point of its journey to California, and now the real problems begin. After meeting legendary mountain man, Jim Bridger, the caravan chooses to take an unproven road across…

  41. FRONTIER TRAGEDY Ep. 3 | Donner Party, Part 3

    · 29 min · S31 E3

    The Donner Party faces another punishing trip across a desert before it finally reaches the Sierra Nevada Mountains on the border between Nevada and California. The party has lost a ton of time, but the travelers still…

  42. FRONTIER TRAGEDY Ep. 4 | Donner Party, Part 4

    · 32 min · S31 E4

    WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of cannibalism. The Donner Party experiences the worst case scenario. They’re starving and living in crude shelters. A small group begins the trek over the mountains to find…

  43. FRONTIER TRAGEDY Ep. 5 | Bloody Benders, Part 1

    · 29 min · S31 E5

    In 1870, a “family” called the Benders moves to Labette County in southern Kansas. There are four people in the group, but no one in the area fully understands the relationship between them. They build a small cabin…

  44. FRONTIER TRAGEDY Ep. 6 | Bloody Benders, Part 2

    · 30 min · S31 E6

    A father and his daughter go missing in Labette County, Kansas in late 1872. A neighbor searches for them, and he never comes home. His wife sounds the alarm. Search parties descend on the Bender farm. The Benders are…

  45. BUFFALO BILL Ep. 1 | “Tragedy and Transformation”

    · 28 min · S32 E1

    William Cody experiences more than his share of grief at a young age: by the time he is 18 years old, he’s lost three family members and has been forced to grow up fast. He sees some of the violence of Bleeding Kansas,…

  46. BUFFALO BILL Ep. 2 | “Frontier Hero”

    · 29 min · S32 E2

    Buffalo Bill Cody and his friend/idol Wild Bill Hickok become scouts for the Army after the Civil War. Cody and the Fifth Cavalry fight Cheyenne chief Tall Bull and his Dog Soldiers. And then Cody meets two men who…

  47. BUFFALO BILL Ep. 3 | “‘First Scalp For Custer’”

    · 29 min · S32 E3

    Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack quickly become rich and famous actors, but they continue to head west between tours to act as hunting guides and scouts for the Army. In the summer of 1876, the Army enlists the help of both…

  48. BUFFALO BILL Ep. 4 | “The Wild West”

    · 30 min · S32 E4

    Buffalo Bill loses his best friend, Texas Jack, but he discovers a path toward resurgence in the entertainment business. A Fourth of July party evolves into the life-changing production that will be called Buffalo…

  49. BUFFALO BILL Ep. 5 | “The Wild West Abroad”

    · 30 min · S32 E5

    Buffalo Bill Cody takes his popular Wild West production to Europe for years of tours and performances for royalty and the average fan alike. But as the production experiences unprecedented success abroad, tension…

  50. BUFFALO BILL Ep. 6 | “‘Tin Jesus On Horseback’”

    · 28 min · S32 E6

    Difficult times are ahead for Buffalo Bill Cody in the final years of his life. He helps found the town of Cody, Wyoming, but its creation, and other investments, lead to dire financial trouble. Bill’s marriage falls…

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