Voices of the West

Attorney Frank Abrams joins us. He's acquired a tintype photo purported to be of Billy the Kid along with Pat Garrett. Very interesting show!

Our guest is Anthony DeLongis. He's a master in virtually every weapons system there is--sword, knife, whip, firearms, etc. He was the guy who instructed Cat Woman Michelle Pfeiffer the art of the whip in the Batman series. His website is delongis.com and you can sign up to take online classes with him or visit him at his ranch in the Los Angeles area.

Our Movie Saturday program takes a look at Silent Movies of the Western genre. From Bronco Billy to Harry Carey and in between. Without the silents, we probably wouldn't have the movies we have today.

It's an Open Range program, That means bunches of things related to the Old West are the topics. Bunker has a stuntman or two to talk about... Harry has a couple of B's to See movie reviews... Todd brings the bourbon!

Susan McCray, Stan Ivar and Pamela Roylance join us for the hour to talk about the play, "Love Letters," that Susan is directing and stars Stan and Pam. It's a play written by AR Gurney. It was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Susan was the casting director for "Little House on the Prairie" in which Stan and Pam starred as John Carter and Sarah Carter. The play is b...

Kathy L'Amour, the widow of author and adventurer Louis L'Amour joins us to talk about her life with Louis. They married in 1956 and had two kids, who accompanied them on tons of cross country adventures. Son Beau and Kathy continue to tell the stories of Louis.

Author Mark Archuleta joins us. He's written a book about Belle Starr's nephew Henry Starr. He was an outlaw in his own right. He also dabbled in silent movies before running out of money. So, he robbed another bank and was killed in that holdup. Mark's book is available at Amazon.com .

Author Gerry Robinson joins us. His book is "The Cheyenne Story: An Interpretation of Courage." it's a three-volume historical novel about the Cheyenne. Gerry is a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. He utilizes oral accounts of his ancestors as well as other documented information to tell the story of the Cheyenne right after the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The book is available...

Our guest is Kenny Rogers, Jr. He's the son of actor, musician, singer and songwriter Kenny Rogers. He's embarked on his own career of scoring music for TV shows and movies.

Joining us is Del Shields. He's the host of RFD-TV's "Best of America by Horseback." He's also a musician and cowboy poet. He and his wife, Shavawn, have a ranch in Humboldt, Kansas.

Our Movie Saturday prorgam is all about Frontier Justice--Miner's Courts, Vigalantes, Lynchings and the movies that portrayed them.

It's all about guns for this episode of the Voices of the West. Phil Schreier, Director of the the NRA Museum of Firearms joins us for the hour. We talk about the thousands and thousands of historic firearms are on display at the museum in Fairfax County, Virginia. Check out the website here . Also joining us is American Armed and Free radio host Charles Heller.

Brian Downes joins us for the hour. He's the Executive Director of the John Wayne Birthplace Museum in Winterset, Iowa. The museum features artifacts of Wayne's childhood as well as his movie career. One of the items is Wayne's family vehicle, a station wagon with the roof adjusted to accommadate Wayne's height. Visit the website here .

Author Jane Little Botkin joins us for the hour. She's a member of Western Writers of America and has written a number of award winning books. Her writing is directed toward telling the stories of western folks. One of her books is about her great-granduncle Frank Little who was lynched for his political views. Visit her website here .

It's our Movie Saturday program streamed live from the White Stallion Ranch. Topic is Riding off to the Sunset--a look at our favorite cowboy actors and their final movies. We cover 'em from the silent era to the '70s. Our guest is Michael F. Blake from Western Writers of America.

Dana Kerns joins us for the hour. He heads up Double Rafter Cattle Drives. It's a business that offers guests an opportunity to participate in a cattle drive just like in the 1880s. The ranch is located in Wyoming and they offer three chances to partake in the cattle drive. Visit the website here .

In 1889 a range war broke out between ranchers and settlers. It was over land and its use. It was called the Johnson County War. The war was finally settled in 1893 after President Harrison sent in the U.S. Cavalry. It's interesting history to know!

A look at the corruption that held the Old West at bay. The Santa Fe Ring and the 10% Ring of Cochise County, Arizona Territory. Many other topics also discussed.

This week's show is all about the Old West. Of course, that's what we do--talk about the Old West. Enjoy!

For this month's Movie Saturday program, we highlight the career of character actor Edgar Buchanan. He appeared in more than 90 movies and 70 television programs. Edgar was trained in dentistry before taking up acting.

This program is dedicated to the memory of stuntman and actor Jack Lilley. He passed away in March at 91 years old. Jack worked on a number of westerns and he was the supplier of livestock for the Hollywood studios. Joining us on the show is casting director Susan McCray and "Little House on the Prairie" actor Stan Ivar. Both new jack from his work on "High Chapparal" and "Litt...

Western Writers of America author Johnny Boggs joins us. He's won ten Spur Awards for his books from the WWA. He's also won numerous awards from other entities. He is one of the most prolific writers of the western genre. We talk about his latest work and bunches of other things! Check out his website here !

Western Writers of America author Eileen Martin joins us. She's the author of Lena-tu-ha: Apache Maiden. You can find the book at Amazon.com as well as other book sellers. It's the story of three girls who escape a prison train. Eileen is married to Jerry "Geronimo" Martin--a great grandson of Geronimo--who contributed to the book.

It's our Movie Saturday program streaming live from the White Stallion Ranch. Our topic is saloon singers of the Old West and the movies.

Every now and then we do a show of Nuggets--things that we find and think our listeners will enjoy. That's the essence of this week's program. It's Nuggets and enjoy!