Jon Hagadorn

1001 Stories From the Old West

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Welcome to the new 1001 Stories From the Old West.. Here we offer hand-picked accounts from diaries, historical documents, autobiographies, books of the time period, and historians to bring you the American frontier story directly from the people who lived it. You'll hear actual accounts of Indian battles, pioneer struggles, outlaws, cowboys and Indians, lawmen, and the men and women who took the chance and moved west, many by wagon train, to a largely uncharted and wild territory. Go west, young man, are the words often attributed to Horace Greeley, American author and newspaper editor, but t...

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Jon Hagadorn

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FAKE WITNESS and BIG GIRL LOST GUNSMOKE 04.09.2024 38:28

Two great episodes of radio's most popular western ever- Gunsmoke! Starring William Conrad as Sheriff Matt Dillon

ELFEGO BACA- THE MAN WHO WOULDN'T DIE 01.09.2024 20:46

One of the true legends from the Old West, Elfego was a Mexican who stood up to the cattlemen who terrorized his village and earned a place in history as "the man who woudln't die". Originally done for our 1001 Heroews, Legends, Histories & Mysteries show in 2018.

BIRDS OF A FEATHER and THE GUNSMITH HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL 28.08.2024 40:17

John Denver stars as a gun-for-hire based out of San Francisco- but only to right wrongs and preserve justice. Check out our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com and catch nup on over 2,000 episodes from our 11 podcasts.

MAGGIE O' BANYON and THE COLONEL AND THE LADY HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL 25.08.2024 43:46

John Dehner stars as Paladin- a San Francisco based gun for hire- but only to right wrongs and preserve justice

THE FIVE BOOKS OF OWEN DEVER and SENSE OF JUSTICE HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL 21.08.2024 42:26

John Dehner stars as Paladin- fast gun for hire-but only to right wrongs and defend the helpless. Check out over 2,000 episodes at 11 of our podcasts- easy to use- at www.bestof1001stories.com

MONSTER ON MOON RIDGE and DEATH OF A YOUNG GUNFIGHTER HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL 18.08.2024 48:27

Take note- 'Monster on Moon Ridge' written by Gene Rodenderry of 'The Twilight Zone' fame-

WINCHESTER QUARANTINE and HEY BOY'S REVENGE 14.08.2024 48:53

Two great episodes from 'Have Gun Will Travel'starring John Dehner as the man called Paladin.

THE BLACKSMITH and I THEE WED GUNSMOKE 11.08.2024 47:07

Two terrific episodes from the long-running radio western Gunsmoke! Visit www.bestof1001stories for 11 of our podcasts and over 2500 stories!

A HOUSE AIN'T A HOME and THE PIANO GUNSMOKE 07.08.2024 44:15

Two great episodes from the long-lasting radio western Gunsmoke! Stop by our new website at www.bestof1001stories and find a whone new great source for stories!

WYATT EARP (PT 3) THE VENDETTA 04.08.2024 59:56

Wyatt Earp vows to hunt down the killers of his brother Morgan. Check ourt our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com and enjoy over 2500 episodes from 11 1001 podcasts!

MARSHALL PROUDFOOT and THE CAST 31.07.2024 47:12

Two great episodes of the TV radio western Gunsmoke startting William Conrad. See all our western episodes at www.bestof1001stories.com!

WYATT EARP (PT. 2) THE GUNFIGHT AT THE OK CORRAL 28.07.2024 1:03:22

The true story of the shootout between the Earps and the Clantons in tombstone AZ-n stay tuned for PT 3 The Vendetta

CHESTER'S CHOICE and THE PROVING KID GUNSMOKE 24.07.2024 44:57

Chester's Choice- Deputy Chester hears that the Dodge City Bank is going to be robbed in broad daylight and tries to get the Marshall out of out so he can protect Doc and Kitty Check out our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com and browsw great stories on 11 1001 podcasts!

WYATT EARP: THE MAN & THE MYTH (PT 1 OF 3) 21.07.2024 50:05

In part one of Wyatt Earp, the man and the myth, we explore Earp's early life growing up in Iowa, his brothers leaving the farm to fight for the Union in 1861, his first jobs out west in California, then Cheyenne, his first marriage, the loss of his wife and child, then his troubled years after her death. Then we cover his leaving again for the west and becoming a lawman, and his work and friendsh...

TARGET and WHAT THE WHISKEY DRUMMER HEARD 17.07.2024 42:06

HOT HOUSE HYATT and OLD FLAME GUNSMOKE 14.07.2024 42:24

BLUE HORSE and QUARTER HORSE GUNSMOKE 10.07.2024 43:28

LITTLE BIRD and THE STALLION GUNSMOKE 07.07.2024 44:17

Set in Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870's, Gunsmoke featured stories centered around the US Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad. The show was hugely popular and lasted from 1952 to 1962 when it transitioned to TV- and there ran for 17 years. Check out or new (July 2024) website at www. Bestof1001Stories.com , go to 1001 Stories From The Old West. You can search for favorite shows or topic...

NO VISITORS and RELUCTANT GROOM HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL 03.07.2024 48:51

Have Gun Will Travel was a popular radio and tv western in the late fifties and early sixties. John Dehner plays the hired gun Paladin, who lives in a swanky hotel in San Francisco and hires out to people truly in need of help or protection.

THE OUTLAW and HANGING CROSS HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL 30.06.2024 50:37

SECOND SON and ONY HAGER'S COW GUNSMOKE 26.06.2024 36:54

Two great Gunsmoke episodes for your enjoyment.

WYATT EARP OFFERS GUN ADVICE and 12TH NIGHT and WHERE'D THEY GO? GUNSMOKE 23.06.2024 48:46

In 1931 the San Bernandino County Sun published an earlier interview they had done with Wyatt Earp, the subject being safe gun handling. This is that articl;e. Follopwed by two Gunsmoke episodes. Enjoy!

LONG AS I LIVE and UGLY GU8NSMOKE 19.06.2024 39:21

Long As I Live -Doc has been shot and Marshall Dillon is forced to operate on him to save his life Ugly - Bruno Thayer is ugly- so ugly that the townsfolk of Dodge form a mob to save his life. Marshall Dillon stands in the way.

ODD MAN OUT and JUD'S WOMAN GUNSMOKE 16.06.2024 38:15

William Conrad stars at Matt Dillon, Sheriff of Dodge, in the great radio western that made a successful transition to tv where it enjoyed 17 years. Horad McNear, who you might recognize as the barber on The Andy griffith show, plays Doc.

THE BELLJOY'S PRISONER and THE WELL FRONTIER GENTLEMAN 12.06.2024 46:35

Belljoy's Prisoner- Kimble has to teach Belljoy's daughter whille serving as a "trusty" on a trumped-up robbery charge. The Well- A "Cattleman vs homesteader" feud takes a back seat to the savinbg a little girl who has fallen into an air-poisoned well