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Buried Treasure or Tall Tale?: The "Lost Cabin" of the Siskiyou Mountains
Does Oregon hide another El Dorado, a buried cache of untold wealth or is it all a fabled myth? From Indian attacks to treasure maps and "accidental…
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Donna Patton
The Sand Creek Massacre: A Legacy of Betrayal and Injustice
In November 1864, hundreds of Native American men, women, and children were brutally slaughtered by members of the U.S. military after they were lured…
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Donna Patton
Billy the Kid's Great Escape: The Legendary Shootout in Lincoln County
In 1881, Billy the Kid made a daring escape from the Lincoln County Courthouse in Lincoln, New Mexico. This jailbreak cemented the Kid as one of the…
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Donna Patton
Bloody Bushwhacker: The Brutal Crimes and Violent Death of Confederate Guerilla "Bloody Bill" Anderson
During the American Civil War, Confederate Guerilla William T. "Bloody Bill" Anderson's life and legacy would be defined by the brutal atrocities…
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Donna Patton
Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show Thrilled Audiences with Scenes of a Bygone Era
From Pony Express rider to buffalo hunter, Buffalo Bill Cody took his life of adventure and created a drama-filled with outlaws, sharp shooters and…
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Donna Patton
Outlaws, Veterans, Villains, and Folk Heroes: The Legacy of Jesse James and the James-Younger Gang
Heroes to some, cold-blooded killers to others, the James-Younger Gang emerged from the ashes of the Civil War and became some of the most famous and…
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Donna Patton
The Violent Life and Enigmatic Disappearance of Wild West Outlaw "Mysterious Dave" Mather
A fascinating character who played both sides of the law, "Mysterious Dave" Mather was a contemporary of many of the West's notorious lawmen and…
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Donna Patton
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The Criminal Career and Strange Disappearance of "Gentleman" Outlaw Charles "Black Bart" Boles
Charles “Black Bart” Boles robbed stagecoaches and left behind poetic messages to taunt authorities. The gentleman bandit who created his own legend…
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Donna Patton
Kidnapped by the Comanche: The Harrowing Tale of Dot and Bianca
In September 1865, in Chico, Texas, 14-year-old "Dot" and his 10-year-old sister Bianca were kidnapped by Comanche warriors after a raiding party left…
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Donna Patton
She Was the First and Only Woman to be Hanged in California: The Tragic Tale of "Pretty Juanita"
Pretty Juanita might have been a footnote in history, but her claim to notoriety has echoed through time. In the summer of 1851, she became the first…
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Donna Patton
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Were "Brushy Bill" Roberts and Billy the Kid the Same Person?
Part of the plot of the 1990 Western Young Guns II, "Brushy Bill" Roberts claimed to have been the famed outlaw Billy the Kid, and surprisingly enough…
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Donna Patton
30 Years After Its Release, Tombstone Remains A Classic in the Western Genre, But Was It Accurate?
Widely regarded as a classic among "Modern Westerns" the 1993 film brings to life the events surrounding the shootout at the O.K. Corral. Join us as we…
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Donna Patton
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