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Rediscover the Winds is a podcast by Fremont County Museums. With museums in Dubois, Riverton, and Lander, the Fremont County Museum System is committed to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the... more
FAQs about Rediscover the Winds:How many episodes does Rediscover the Winds have?The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.
April 30, 2025Rediscover the Winds Episode 9: Opening of the ReservationIn this episode, we delve into the complex and controversial opening of Wind River Reservation tribal lands to white settlers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. We examine the historical context behind federal land policies, the negotiations and pressures faced by the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes, and the profound consequences of land allotment and sale. We also explore how this period reshaped the landscape, sovereignty, and future of the Wind River peoples—offering a critical look at a pivotal chapter in American and Native history. ...more32minPlay
March 31, 2025Rediscover the Winds Episode 8: The Sheep and Cattle WarsThis episode of the Rediscover the Winds podcast looks at the sheep and cattle wars in Wyoming: a series of conflicts between sheepherders and cattlemen over territorial disputes in the state....more24minPlay
February 26, 2025Rediscover the Winds Episode 7: Butch CassidyEpisode Seven of the Rediscover the Winds Podcast uncovers tales, legends, rumors, and stories of one of the most popular Wild West figures: Butch Cassidy. We analyze the history of Cassidy during his time in Fremont County, what is fact, what is fiction, and what we don't know. ...more31minPlay
February 01, 2025Rediscover the Winds Episode 6: Women's Suffrage in WyomingEpisode six of the Rediscover the Winds Podcast looks at the history of Esther Hobart Morris, the women's suffrage movement in Wyoming, the attempted repeal of the suffrage act, and some of the political drama and turmoil in the Wyoming territory following the Civil War. We are also joined this episode by Sophie Barksdale who co-produced the documentary State of Equality which focused on Wyoming women's suffrage....more28minPlay
December 28, 2024Rediscover the Winds Episode 5: The South Pass City Gold RushEpisode five of the Rediscover the Winds Podcast focuses on the history of the South Pass City gold rush, the formation of the town, and the intrigue of the South Pass area during the middle of the 1800s....more24minPlay
November 26, 2024Rediscover the Winds Episode 4: The Wind River ReservationEpisode four of the Rediscover the Winds podcast can be treated as a "part two" on Chief Washakie and how he navigated the troubles of creating the Wind River Reservation....more25minPlay
October 29, 2024Rediscover the Winds Episode 3: Chief WashakieThe third episode of season one follows the early life of Chief Washakie, arguably Wyoming's most influential historical figure. We follow the decisions of Washakie and some of his early friendships he had with other key western figures like Jim Bridger....more25minPlay
September 26, 2024Rediscover the Winds Episode 2: The RendezvousThe second episode of season one, tracking the general history of the Fremont County area, this episode covers the fur trade, the mountain men, and the rendezvous....more23minPlay
September 04, 2024Rediscover the Winds Episode 1: Early History of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern ArapahoThe first episode of the Rediscover the Winds podcast, this episode will explore the early history of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes, the two tribes currently located on the Wind River Reservation in Fremont County Wyoming....more18minPlay
FAQs about Rediscover the Winds:How many episodes does Rediscover the Winds have?The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.