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Send us Fan Mail Wild West Podcast proudly presents Treaties chapter four of Trails, Forts Treaties, and Indian Wars . For the Southern Plains tribes, the Comanche, the Kiowa, the Southern Cheyenne, and the Arapahoe, there were three major peace agreements. These agreements attempted to keep Indians off the immigration and rail routes along with the cattle grazing lands in Texas and Kansas settlem...

Send us Fan Mail Wild West Podcast proudly presents The Battle of Beecher Island, Part II. (You can purchase the book Trails, Forts Treaties, and Indian Wars now on sale for a limited time at Amazon.com .)  In part two of the Battle of Beecher Island, Jack Stilwell tells the story of how Roman Nose leads the second attack against a small force of military scouts at the Arickaree fork of the Republ...

Send us Fan Mail The following story is based on Volume VII of the Kansas Historical Society 1926 - 1928 collections edited by William Elsey Connelley on the Life of George W. Brown. Prepare to traverse the annals of history as we follow young Jack Stilwell, a 17-year-old scout, through the violent clashes of the Central Plains Indian Wars. Strap in as we chase down war parties with Colonel George...

Send us Fan Mail Wild West Podcast proudly presents Trail, Forts, Treaties, and Indian Wars a new book by Mike King. You can purchase the book and play the audio version through Wild West Podcast or by scanning the QR code below each chapter. Trails, Forts Treaties, and Indian Wars are based on true accounts in early Kansas history. The illustrated book offers 149 pages and is narrated by Brad Sma...

Send us Fan Mail The railways pushed westward across buffalo country and the Texas cattle drives came up from the South. The Texas cattlemen drove their cattle to the railheads in Kansas and overnight cattle towns like Abilene sprung civilization, profit, and vice out of the Kansas prairie. The following is a first-person account of George W. Brown and what it was like in western Kansas as a freig...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered about the untamed wild of America's early expansion years? Buckle up and prepare for a thrilling journey along the historic Santa Fe Trail, the first commercial highway in America, as we follow William Beknell's footsteps. This daring trader embarked on an audacious five-month expedition, risking it all for a shot at prosperity in Mexico. His journey sparke...

Send us Fan Mail The Wild West Podcast proudly presents the third of a five-part series on the early Cheyenne Indian wars from 1857 to the Sheridan winter campaign of 1868. In part three of the series, “The Cheyenne Campaign of 1857” is the historical accounts of the first actual campaign against the Plains Indians - known as the Battle of Solomon Fork. This little-known clash with the Cheyenne In...

Send us Fan Mail Wild West Podcast proudly presents part two of the “Early Kansas Trails.” Kansas probably has more frontier trails than any other state, being the jumping-off point during westward expansion. In addition to the emigrant trails to the West, including the Santa Fe Trails, Smoky Hill Trail, and the Cannon Ball Stagecoach Road. Kansas also provided several military trails that connect...

Send us Fan Mail This is the true historical account of the second battle of Adobe Walls. On June 5, 1874, Hanrahan and a party of hunters departed Dodge City for Adobe Walls. The Indians on the Texas plains did not like the occupation of the hunters in the area, especially when they began killing off their buffalo for the sale of hides. The Battle of Adobe Walls fought on June 27, 1874, between t...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what would happen when a hardened cowboy crosses paths with a notorious gang? Get ready to ride into the Wild West with Buck Laramie, the brave protagonist of the gripping story, "Killer Unmasked." Left to face Eli Harrison's gang alone, Buck puts everything on the line to protect Bob Anders. However, a shocking revelation awaits him - the infamous Kil...

Send us Fan Mail Ready to venture into the heart of the Wild West? Join us on an adrenaline-filled journey through the gripping adventures of Buck Laramie – the protagonist of the classic Western tale "Boot Hill Payoff." We'll take you through his high-stakes encounters with ruthless outlaws and thrilling rescues. This is a rollicking ride you won't want to miss as we explore h...

Send us Fan Mail Get ready for a thrilling ride into the Wild West! Brace yourselves as we bring to life the riveting tale of "Bottle Up," an unsold submission by Chandler Whipple, later reimagined by the legendary Robert E. Howard. We trail Laramie, a rugged protagonist, on a daring mission; his aim - to bottle up a canyon entrance and trap a gang of outlaws. As the story unfolds, we wi...

Send us Fan Mail Get ready to gallop into the heart of the Wild West! Are you curious about the tale that had the October 1935 readers of Western Aces on tenterhooks? We're set to unravel the thrilling narrative of "String Him Up", where we ride alongside Laramie as he battles a mob and the machinations of outlaws in the town of San Leon. Discover the suspenseful chase scene and the...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine, a gnarled hand on a gun, a heart pounding in your chest, and a looming decision that could mean life or death. That's the harsh reality for Laramy, our protagonist in the thrilling western tale, "The Last Ride," first published in 1935. Stand by his side as he faces a deadly confrontation with a gang of outlaws, only to discover the life he's taken was...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what happens when an old cowboy decides to play detective? Brace yourselves for a thrilling ride as we journey through the wild landscapes of the West, following the savvy cowboy, Laramie, on a daring mission in "Sidewinder Ramrod." Published in Western Aces in 1935, this riveting tale takes a dramatic twist as Laramie is captured and held at gunpoint. Who...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what it's like to walk in the dusty cowboy boots of a Wild West hero? Buckle up, partner, we're riding alongside Laramie on his relentless quest for justice. As we pull back the saloon doors on 'Trigger Debt,' an enthralling tale from the 1935 issue of Western Aces, we're thrust into a world of somber revenge, notorious gangs, and chilling re...

Send us Fan Mail The producers of Wild West Podcast present a special reading of Robert E Howard’s public domain novel Boot Hill Payoff. The production is for all of those stay at home western novel lovers who need a little entertainment to break the boredom from COVID lockdown.  Buckle up for a wild ride through the dusty trails of the old West, as we unravel the thrilling tale of "The Last...

Send us Fan Mail Are you prepared to embark on a tumultuous journey through the untamed wild west? This episode unravels the heart-stopping, adrenaline-pumping antics of Buck Laramie, the quintessential cowboy, as he navigates the perilous landscapes of Western Aces' timeless tale, "Owl Hoot Ghost." Listen closely as we delve deep into Buck's arrival in the town of San Leon, wh...

Send us Fan Mail Starting on Wednesday, April 29 and for eight more Wednesdays thereafter the producers of Wild West Podcast will present a special reading of Robert E Howard’s public domain novel Boot Hill Payoff. This special production is for all of those stay at home western novel lovers who need a little entertainment to break the boredom. The e-book can be downloaded by using the link provid...

Send us Fan Mail Become an associate member of Boot Hill Museum. Watch the Membership Drive Video and signup today at Boot Hill Association Membership .  Support the show If you'd like to buy one or more of our fully illustrated dime novel publications, you can click the link I've included. 

Send us Fan Mail WARNING SOME CUSS WORDS: Ever wondered how a personal feud takes a deadly turn in the Wild West? Let's transport you back to Dodge City, where we unravel the notorious shootout between Frank Loving and Levi Richardson at the Long Branch Saloon. A tale of disrespect, dueling, and eleven shots fired at an arm's length distance, this episode is packed with gripping details...

Send us Fan Mail In part 2, The Buffalo Hunters, five characterizations from the book Return of the Great Hunters; Tales of the Frontier. The first two characters presented portrays a look at Josiah Mooar and a partnership created with Jim White in the opening of the Buffalo trade in 1872. The next two hunters by the name of Hoodoo Brown and Prairie Dog Marrow are told when Dodge City is first est...

Send us Fan Mail In this two-part episode of Whiskey & Westerns on Wednesday’s we first characterize the legend of Bat Masterson while sipping a little whiskey. In part one of the “Characterization of Legends,” we will take you into the first chapter of the book “A Man in a Black Derby Hat.” Brad Smalley will break down a few additional characters like Ben and Billy Thompson along with Squirre...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how a notorious buffalo hunter and prankster navigated his way through the wild west? Get ready to be regaled with tales of Luke McGlue, the Irish mischief-maker who lived in Dodge City in the mid-1800s. We dive deep into Luke's unordinary escapades, his Irish upbringing, his journey to Kansas as a buffalo hunter, and his induction into the infamous Dodge City G...

Send us Fan Mail Prepare for a journey of discovery as we trace the footprints of the majestic buffalo across the American plains, and how their fate was intrinsically tied to the westward expansion of settlers post the Civil War. We'll recount the profound bond between the buffalo and the Plains Indians, and how the end of the Civil War ignited a push in the American economy, setting the sta...