Wyatt Earp, Jesse James, and Butch and Sundance. Lakota, Comanche and Apache. Wars, gunfights and robberies. This show covers the toughest lawmen, the wildest o... More
Wyatt Earp, Jesse James, and Butch and Sundance. Lakota, Comanche and Apache. Wars, gunfights and robberies. This show covers the toughest lawmen, the wildest o... More
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KIT CARSON Ep. 3 | “The Mexican American War”
While the largest battles of the Mexican American War happen in Mexico, Kit Carson adds another layer to his growing legend during fighting in California. American units put down an uprising in Taos and Santa Fe that threatens Kit’s family, and Kit transforms himself into a rancher after the war even as another war looms on the horizon.
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5/31/2023
32:05
KIT CARSON Ep. 2 | “The Bear Flag Revolt”
Kit Carson becomes the steady and reliable guide for John C. Fremont’s historic expeditions to California. The first two are relatively routine, but the third takes an unexpected and consequential twist. The exploratory expedition turns into a military campaign to battle Native American tribes and to take California from Mexico.
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5/24/2023
31:35
KIT CARSON Ep. 1 | “Mountain Man”
Christopher “Kit” Carson is born in Kentucky, grows up in Missouri, and then heads west in search of adventure. He becomes a Mountain Man in the early years of exploration of the West. He marries and begins a family, and then has a fateful meeting with the man who will change his life in more ways than one: John C. Fremont.
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5/17/2023
32:24
SUMMER OF 1876 BOOK | Audiobook Preview
This episode is a special preview of the audiobook version of Chris Wimmer’s book, “The Summer of 1876: Outlaws, Lawmen, And Legends In The Season That Defined The American West.”
Pre-order the audiobook on Apple Books, Audible, Google Play, Audiobooks.com, and more!
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5/10/2023
32:46
SUMMER OF 1876 BOOK | Book Tour, Bestseller “Horror” Story
In this episode about Chris Wimmer’s book, “The Summer of 1876,” he reveals plans for a (mini) book tour and tells a story about the secrets behind The New York Times Bestseller List.
(Mini) Book Tour:
June 7, 2023 – Deadwood, South Dakota – The Adams Museum
June 15, 2023 – Durango, Colorado – Maria’s Bookshop
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Esquire Magazine: The Murky Path to Becoming a New York Times Bestseller
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Wyatt Earp, Jesse James, and Butch and Sundance. Lakota, Comanche and Apache. Wars, gunfights and robberies. This show covers the toughest lawmen, the wildest outlaws, and the deadliest towns — all the people and events that shaped the American West.