The Wild West Extravaganza
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20 - Sam Bass
Sam Bass, often referred to as the Robin Hood Of Texas. Join me as we delve deep into this not so bad of an outlaw who took a few wrong turns in life! Sorry for the bad audio. Once again. It's an ongoing struggle for my dummy brain to get this stuff...
19 - Boone Helm
Levi Boone Helm, also known as the Kentucky Cannibal, was an outlaw, killer, and yes - a consumer of human flesh. Join me as we delve into this little known old west badman on this newest can you please pass the salt episode of Bloody Beaver Podcast!
18 - Seth Bullock
You may recognize Seth Bullock if you've seen HBO's Deadwood. Seth, like most of the characters on the show, was a real-life person. But he was so much more than JUST the sheriff of Deadwood. He was a business man. Helped create Yellowstone National...
17 - Clay Allison
Clay Allison once shot a man, stripped down naked, and proceeded to do a war dance over the spot the man died - with nothing on but his birthday suit and a smile. Clay didn't know fear. Not necessarily because he was a brave man, but mostly because he...
17 - Please Allow Me To Introduce Myself (Minisode)
In this episode I just talk about myself, what motivated me to get into podcasting, and where I'd like to see this podcast go in 2020. Enjoy my nonsensical ramblings!
16 - Deacon Jim Miller
Jim B. Miller was known by many names. Deacon Jim, due to his association with the Methodist church, the long frock coats he wore, and his habits of never drinking or smoking. He also was known as Killin’ Jim and Killer Miller. Both of these...
15- Dan Buck (INTERVIEW)
This episode I interview researcher, author, and Butch Cassidy expert Dan Buck. Dan and his wife - Ann Meadows - wrote Digging Up Butch And Sundance, about their adventures in South America. Dan has written many articles online about Butch Cassidy and is
14 - Nate Champion
On the afternoon of April 9th, 1892, Nate Champion was holed up in a bullet riddled cabin. Outnumbered and surrounded, he had been able to hold off his attackers since sunrise. But once they managed to set the cabin on fire, Nate knew he had to act and ac
13 - The Mysterious Death Of Butch Cassidy
In 1908 members of the Bolivian military surrounded a home that historians believe was occupied by American desperados, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. While approaching the home gunfire erupted from inside. One soldier was killed and another wounded.
12 - The Great Northfield Raid (James-Younger Gang)
On December 7th, 1876, 8 strangers rode into the town of Northfield Minnesota. Shortly before noon they stopped at a local restaurant and dined on fried eggs. Residents of Northfield would later testify that the men smelled of alcohol and were clearly...