War is hell. I know that sounds clich but theres a simple, irrefutable truth in that short yet powerful statement, one that is unchanging through time. Although our modern weapons may not be the sam

This bonus episode comes to us from Lori Davis and her excellent podcast Her Half of History. Brand new episode of The Wild West Extravaganza still scheduled for Wednesday but I thought I'd go ahead a

How can we be so certain that Pat Garrett really killed Billy the Kid? Today we take a look at all of the evidence the eyewitness accounts, official documentation, coroners jury report, etc. all

From investigating the Fountain disappearance to working as Sheriff of Dona Ana County, and appointed as the Collector of Customs by Teddy Roosevelt himself, Pat Garrett seemed to be living up to the

In February of 1896, Albert Jennings Fountain and his 8-year-old son Henry vanished off the face of the earth, never to be seen again. The pair had been travelling near the present day white sands mis

Pat Garrett, along with deputies John W. Poe and Kip McKinney, make one final push into Fort Sumner in search of Billy the Kid. In doing so, they immortalize themselves. Also discussed in this episode

Pat Garrett is now the Sheriff of Lincoln County and hes got one job to put an end to his old friend, Billy the Kid. And you better believe he wastes no time in starting on the hunt. Aiding him in

On the night of July 14th, 1881, Sheriff Pat Garrett killed Billy the Kid. In doing so he not only helped create a legend, but he also ensured that his legacy would forever be intertwined with that of

Who invented scalping? The Native Americans? Or did the Europeans introduce the atrocious behavior to the New World? The answer like much of history is complicated. In this latest installment of M

Before he became known as Old Bill Williams, the gaunt and scarred Mountain Man was a Methodist preacher who attempted to bring the gospel to the Osage people. Bill lived among the Osage, married into