Wild West Podcast

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December 30, 2017 Whiskey on a Plank
In part four Brown meets George Hoover who has set up a makeshift whiskey bar in the middle of the plains. He explains to Brown how he had an obligation to feel the needs of railroad workers and buffalo hunters by opening up a bar. Opening a bar was a simple process, he only needed two things: a place to sell it and the barrels to supply it. He convinces Brown to go into the whiskey business by opening a bar next to his tent. The story narrated by Brad Smalley and written/produced by Mike King is a part of a historical series describes how Hoover settled on the location of his makeshift bar, "The western border of the reservation was five miles from the Fort itself. So I decided to mark off five miles from the Fort. To take a true measurement of the distance traveled, I tied a rag to a wheel on my wagon." You can purchase the book by clicking on the link Return of the Great Hunters: Tales of the Frontier. Learn more about this episode at Wild West Podcast Facebook Page.
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December 29, 2017 All Dried Up
In part three Hoo Doo Brown without the company of Dave Morrow decides to find the nearest whiskey establishment. He travels to Fort Dodge only to find out the new commander of the post has stopped the sale of whiskey. To Brown’s surprise, the blame for the halt of whiskey sales on the premises is due to a lieutenant Turner who had knocked Colonel Dodge to the floor. The story narrated by Brad Smalley and written/produced by Mike King is a part of a historical series about the early buffalo hunters in Kansas.Support the show
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5 min
December 29, 2017 A Man Named Nixon
In part two of the story, Hoo Doo Brown travels further up the old Santa Fe freight road and meets up with a dark-haired man stacking hay. The man named Thomas Nixon along with another man by the name of Masterson had killed over 204 buffalo in one day. What Hoo Doo Brown did not know at the time, was the place he was having a conversation with Nixon was soon to become a boomtown called Dodge City. The story narrated by Brad Smalley and written/produced by Mike King is the first introduction of Thomas Clayton Nixon. He was one of the first pioneers of Dodge City and by the 1870’s he was a successful buffalo hunter, as well as a ranch owner. You can purchase the book by clicking on the link Return of the Great Hunters: Tales of the Frontier. Learn more about this episode at Wild West Podcast Facebook Page.
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3 min
December 29, 2017 How Prairie Dog Morrow Got His Name
We begin our story in early June of, 1872 two hunters are tracking a large herd of buffalo along the Smoky Hill River and its tributaries, between Fort Hays and Fort Wallace. The region was well known by experienced hunters as the special hunting grounds for the Cheyenne Indians. As hunters Hoo Doo Brown and Dave Morrow travel south to the Arkansas river Morrow an adventurous fellow begins to tell how he became an entrepreneur by raising prairie dogs – thus giving him his nickname "Prairie Dog Morrow." The story narrated by Brad Smalley and written/produced by Mike King is a part of a historical series about the early buffalo hunters in Kansas. You can purchase the book by clicking on the link Return of the Great Hunters: Tales of the Frontier. Learn more about this episode at Wild West Podcast Facebook Page.
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7 min
December 28, 2017 My Mule Marie
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Part two Emanuel Dubbs story takes you back to the late spring of 1872. Emanuel Dubbs with Mr. Wiley a head contractor scout out a location for a new supply depot. Dubbs riding on his favorite mule named Marie travel up the line from Fort Larned over what was then known as the Dry Ridge trail. They came off the trail in sight of the beautiful Arkansas valley about two miles above where old Fort Dodge then stood. Dubbs describes the panorama view just minutes before he charges down an embankment to shoot a buffalo.
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6 min
December 28, 2017 Gunfight at Hyde Park
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This is a true story based on the book “Pioneer Days in the Southwest” rewritten by Michael King and narrated by Brad Smalley. The three-part podcast is a first-person account of Emanuel Dubbs found in Chapter 2 entitled Personal Reminiscences p 30 – 38. Part one of the Emanuel Dubbs story takes you back to August 11, 1872, to Newton Kansas. The story opens when Dubbs and his wife enter town-witnessing excitement in the streets. Dubbs takes it upon himself to explore the true accounts of the Hyde Park Gunfight between Mike McCluskie, a burly local man who had worked in Newton as a night watchman and a Texan named Billy Bailey
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10 min
December 28, 2017 A New Bully in Town
In Part three Emanuel Dubbs has an encounter with Billy Brooks. Among the many lawless characters, who in the beginning drifted into Dodge City, was Billy Brooks. Brooks was a shabby character sporting a narrow mustache with a long rounded face trimmed out with a Van Dyke goatee. Brooks roamed about the town in a dark cloth coat. He brandished two revolvers well in sight of those he chose to intimidate. He wore a tall circular crowned black hat supported by a collarless linen shirt. This slipshod dress gave the appearance to everyone who regarded him as a dangerous.
8 min
December 17, 2017 The 1884 Bullfight and Brawls in Dodge City: The Unforgettable Mexican Bullfight Spectacle and the Rise and Fall of a Wild Western Town
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Strap on your boots and dust off your hat, because we’re about to take a historic ride back to Dodge City in the late 1800s. With our esteemed guest, George Bolds, also known as Cimarron George, we travel back in time and witness the thrilling Mexican bullfight that once captivated this wild western town. Prepare to feel the dust under your feet and the electric anticipation in the air as George recounts the vibrant atmosphere, the arrival of the bullfighters, and the nail-biting excitement leading up to the event.

But every glittering spectacle has a morning after. With George, we'll navigate through the aftermath of the bullfight - the intoxicated revelry, the saloon brawls, and the slow decline of the once bustling Dodge City. As the painted ladies and gun-slinging cowhands depart, experience the rise and fall of a town that thrived on the adrenaline and danger of the Wild West. Tune in for an unforgettable journey through American history, viewed through the eyes of Cimarron George.

On July 4, 1884, Dodge City excelled in all her past notorieties. Click here to learn more about the Great Bullfight of 1884.
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12 min
October 07, 2017 High-Stakes and Shootouts in the Wild West: Exploring the Risky Realm of Frontier Gambling and Famous Figures of Dodge City
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You ever wondered how the rowdy buffalo hunters and cowboys of the Wild West spent their leisure time? Well, saddle up, partner, because we're taking you back to the gambling halls of frontier towns like Dodge City, where poker and ferro ruled. From the Persian origins of poker to the intricacies of a ferro table, we're dealing you in on the high-stakes world of Wild West gambling. You'll get to know the legendary figures like professional gambler Richard Dick Clark and discover how this risk-filled environment influenced the destinies of many.

Now, imagine being at a poker table in Dodge City, where disputes over the game could even lead to shootings. Get ready to meet quick-shooting gamblers like Bat Masterson and relive infamous games that involved folks like ex-governor Thomas Carney. We'll also let you in on the secrets of the Spanish Monty, a game adored by the Texas Cowboys. By the end of our journey, you'll not just know the history of these games but also the unique roles of the dealer and casekeeper in a Faro game, and why every bet placed in the Wild West was more than just a game. The story of Early Gamblers of Dodge City is written by Mike King and narrated by Brad Smalley.
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21 min

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Welcome to the Wild West Podcast, winner of the 2026 Best of Western Podcast award, where fact and legend merge. We present the true accounts of individuals who settled in towns built out of hunger…