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Late night walks through Southwest history, radio dramas, and more...as the coyote howls at the desert moon...
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Amarillo’s Old West - Ep. 1, Meet Billy Dixon
Is Amarillo, Texas really an Old West town? Writer Maryanne Wells talks about the cowboy and ranching history of this piece of the American Southwest. In episode 1, meet buffalo hunter Billy Dixon.
Music: Maryanne Wells, vocals. James Gardner, piano.
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Amarillo’s Old West - Ep. 2, Battles of Billy Dixon
Last episode we met buffalo hunter Billy Dixon. In this episode, Billy Dixon fights the Second Battle of Adobe Walls and the Battle of Buffalo Wallow, and the federal government learns that once you award a man a medal you can’t take it back.
Music: Maryanne Wells, vocals. James Gardner, piano.
www.maryannewells.com
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Amarillo’s Old West - Ep. 3, Charles Goodnight
Meet Charles Goodnight, the Father of the Panhandle. The rancher with the most lasting impact on our culture. Also, your beloved narrator picks a fight with Wikipedia over a herd of buffalo.
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Amarillo’s Old West - Ep. 4, The XIT Ranch
You won’t believe how the largest ranch in Texas was run, or how it got started! Let’s go back in time and visit the vast XIT Ranch.
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Amarillo’s Old West - Ep. 5, Old Tascosa
Step back in time to Old Tascosa, home of the Wild West. Grab a drink in the saloon, check out the dancing girls, but keep your gun with you...and whatever you do, DON’T DATE SALLY!
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Amarillo’s Old West - Ep. 6, Alibates and the Mosey Ends
It’s the last bit of our mosey through the history of the Texas Panhandle! So let’s go back, way back, and talk about Alibates.