Pulp Archive: Six-Guns & Spurs

Pulp Archive

"I can see by your outfit, that you are a cowboy." These words he did say as I slowly passed by. "Come sit down beside me and hear my sad story, For I'm shot in the chest, and today I must die." --The Dying Cowboy The Western genre is set in the American frontier (commonly referred to as the "Old West" or the "Wild West") between the California Gold Rush of 1849 and the closing of the frontier in 1890. The genre is commonly associated with folk tales of the Western United States, particularly the Southwestern United States, as well as Northern Mexico and Western Canada. Six-Guns & Spurs feature Ranch, Outlaw, Marshal and other stories from early 1900s western magazines like Western Story Magazine, Cowboy stories, Wild West Weekly and other classic pulp magazines. Six-Guns & Spurs Podcast restores and presents these long-neglected works through careful narration and preservation-focused production. The podcast aims to recover stories scattered across defunct magazines and fragile archives, making them accessible to modern listeners while maintaining their original tone, structure, and historical character. This podcast is part of a broader preservation project, Pulp Archive, dedicated to documenting, restoring, and maintaining Pulp Fiction. For more genres: https://www.patreon.com/PulpArchive/collections or to support us subscribe to: https://www.patreon.com/PulpArchive

Episodes

  1. Twin Wallets by Stephen Payne [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]

    Mar 8

    Twin Wallets by Stephen Payne [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]

    Twin Wallets by Stephen Payne West 1926-07-05 [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive] First published in:  West 1926-07-05 Main genre:  Revenge Story Lesser genres:  Marshal Story Episode Content: Twin Wallets by Stephen Payne:  Two wallets. One stolen. A fortune in paper. When a cattle driver's plan to prevent a robbery backfires, he's framed for theft in a Western mystery that ends with the sheriff's rope and a twist no one saw coming. -------------------------------------------------- Production Credits Prepared by:  Sol Narrated by:  Tucker, the digital narrator ⚠ Content Advisory:  This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised. -------------------------------------------------- Explore the Archive We feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including: Horror, Detective, Westerns, even Sports Find more genres here:  [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel] Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit:  [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections] -------------------------------------------------- Support & Licensing This is a  Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under  Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit  [patreon.com/pulparchive]. A Note to Our Patrons:  Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

    50 min
  2. Double feature: Western Pen Pals by Sam Wills & Come An' Get It! [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]

    Mar 4

    Double feature: Western Pen Pals by Sam Wills & Come An' Get It! [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]

    Double feature: Western Pen Pals by Sam Wills & Come An' Get It! [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive] First published in:  Wild West Weekly 1929-09-07, West 1926-07-05 Main genre:  western Episode Content: Western Pen Pals by Sam Wills:  Lonely in the city? WILD WEST WEEKLY's Pen Pals department connects you with real cowboys, ranchers, and cowgirls across the frontier. Write today and trade tales of rodeos, ranch life, and the open range! Come An' Get It!:  Discover the artistry of the cowboy's tools: from the $90 saddle to the silver-tipped spur. This vivid guide reveals the grit and glory of the open range, one rope and rein at a time. -------------------------------------------------- Production Credits Prepared by:  Sol Narrated by:  Tucker, the digital narrator ⚠ Content Advisory:  This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised. -------------------------------------------------- Explore the Archive We feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including: Horror, Detective, Westerns, even Sports Find more genres here:  [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel] Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit:  [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections] -------------------------------------------------- Support & Licensing This is a  Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under  Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit  [patreon.com/pulparchive]. A Note to Our Patrons:  Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

    19 min
  3. Hunches by Reginald C. Barker [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]

    Mar 3

    Hunches by Reginald C. Barker [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]

    Hunches by Reginald C Barker West 1926-07-05 [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive] First published in:  West 1926-07-05 Lesser genres:  Revenge Story Episode Content: Hunches by Reginald C. Barker:  Miner Jack Taylor's hunch sends him fleeing his claim, only to return and save his partner from a collapsing gravel bar-and confront the vengeful giant from his Nome past. Will his instinct prove worth more than gold? -------------------------------------------------- Production Credits Prepared by:  Sol Narrated by:  Tucker, the digital narrator ⚠ Content Advisory:  This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised. -------------------------------------------------- Explore the Archive We feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including: Horror, Detective, Westerns, even Sports Find more genres here:  [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel] Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit:  [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections] -------------------------------------------------- Support & Licensing This is a  Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under  Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit  [patreon.com/pulparchive]. A Note to Our Patrons:  Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

    29 min
  4. Dawg Eat Dawg by Houston Irvine [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]

    Mar 2

    Dawg Eat Dawg by Houston Irvine [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]

    Dawg Eat Dawg by Houston Irvine Wild West Weekly 1929-09-07 [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive] First published in:  Wild West Weekly 1929-09-07 Main genre:  Outlaw Story Episode Content: Dawg Eat Dawg by Houston Irvine:  A young deputy infiltrates Sleepy Smith's rustler gang to gather intelligence, only to ignite a brutal war between two outlaw crews. As bullets fly and cattle are stolen, he watches the gangs annihilate each other with a grin: 'Dawg eat dawg!' -------------------------------------------------- Production Credits Prepared by:  Sol Narrated by:  Tucker, the digital narrator ⚠ Content Advisory:  This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised. -------------------------------------------------- Explore the Archive We feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including: Horror, Detective, Westerns, even Sports Find more genres here:  [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel] Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit:  [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections] -------------------------------------------------- Support & Licensing This is a  Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under  Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit  [patreon.com/pulparchive]. A Note to Our Patrons:  Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

    35 min
  5. Smugglers' Pass by Wilson Campbell [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]

    Mar 1

    Smugglers' Pass by Wilson Campbell [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]

    Smugglers' Pass by Wilson Campbell Wild West Weekly 1929-09-07 [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive] First published in:  Wild West Weekly 1929-09-07 Main genre:  Outlaw Story Episode Content: Smugglers' Pass by Wilson Campbell:  Stumbling upon a smuggling ring in a mountain pass, a Yaqui ranch hand and his friend race against a dynamite fuse. They ignite a powder trail to blow up the smugglers' arms, sealing Smugglers' Pass forever! -------------------------------------------------- Production Credits Prepared by:  Sol Narrated by:  Tucker, the digital narrator ⚠ Content Advisory:  This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised. -------------------------------------------------- Explore the Archive We feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including: Horror, Detective, Westerns, even Sports Find more genres here:  [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel] Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit:  [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections] -------------------------------------------------- Support & Licensing This is a  Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under  Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit  [patreon.com/pulparchive]. A Note to Our Patrons:  Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

    28 min
  6. The Maverick From Circle J by Cleve Endicott [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]

    Feb 28

    The Maverick From Circle J by Cleve Endicott [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]

    The Maverick From Circle J by Cleve Endicott Wild West Weekly 1929-09-07 [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive] First published in:  Wild West Weekly 1929-09-07 Main genre:  Ranch Story Lesser genres:  None Episode Content: The Maverick From Circle J by Cleve Endicott:  The Maverick from Circle J infiltrates Whisky Neck, outlaw capital, to stop Devil Tripp from burning his ranch. With a shaved head and two six-guns, he must outdraw the devil himself before the rustling ring destroys his home. -------------------------------------------------- Production Credits Prepared by:  Sol Narrated by:  Tucker, the digital narrator ⚠ Content Advisory:  This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised. -------------------------------------------------- Explore the Archive We feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including: Horror, Detective, Westerns, even Sports Find more genres here:  [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel] Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit:  [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections] -------------------------------------------------- Support & Licensing This is a  Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under  Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit  [patreon.com/pulparchive]. A Note to Our Patrons:  Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

    1h 52m
  7. That Redhead From Arizona by Kent Bennett [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]

    Feb 27

    That Redhead From Arizona by Kent Bennett [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]

    That Redhead From Arizona by Kent Bennett Wild West Weekly 1929-09-07 [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive] First published in:  Wild West Weekly 1929-09-07 Main genre:  Revenge Story Lesser genres:  Marshal Story Episode Content: That Redhead From Arizona by Kent Bennett:  Rusty McKain, a red-headed cowboy, vows revenge after the Black Ace shoots his partner Sliver Dane. As he infiltrates the rustling gang, Rusty races to outwit the killer who leaves a trail of ace of spades death marks before the next victim falls. -------------------------------------------------- Production Credits Prepared by:  Sol Narrated by:  Tucker, the digital narrator ⚠ Content Advisory:  This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised. -------------------------------------------------- Explore the Archive We feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including: Horror, Detective, Westerns, even Sports Find more genres here:  [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel] Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit:  [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections] -------------------------------------------------- Support & Licensing This is a  Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under  Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit  [patreon.com/pulparchive]. A Note to Our Patrons:  Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

    1h 29m
  8. The Whistlin' Kid On A Strong Scent by Emery Jackson [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]

    Feb 26

    The Whistlin' Kid On A Strong Scent by Emery Jackson [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]

    The Whistlin' Kid On A Strong Scent by Emery Jackson Wild West Weekly 1929-09-07 [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive] First published in:  Wild West Weekly 1929-09-07 Main genre:  Marshal Story Episode Content: The Whistlin' Kid On A Strong Scent by Emery Jackson:  A whistling range detective sniffs out a cattle-rustling conspiracy using a secret scent, proving that a sharp nose and a steady hand can outmatch any gang’s firepower. -------------------------------------------------- Production Credits Prepared by:  Sol Narrated by:  Tucker, the digital narrator ⚠ Content Advisory:  This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised. -------------------------------------------------- Explore the Archive We feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including: Horror, Detective, Westerns, even Sports Find more genres here:  [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel] Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit:  [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections] -------------------------------------------------- Support & Licensing This is a  Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under  Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit  [patreon.com/pulparchive]. A Note to Our Patrons:  Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

    43 min
  9. Double feature: Pals Of The Range & The Prisoner In Paradise Valley [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]

    Feb 25

    Double feature: Pals Of The Range & The Prisoner In Paradise Valley [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]

    Double feature: Pals Of The Range by Gip Akin & The Prisoner In Paradise Valley by Collins Hafford [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive] First published in:  Wild West Weekly 1929-09-07 Main genre:  Ranch Story Lesser genres:  None Episode Content: Pals Of The Range by Gip Akin:  Stuck with a broken ankle and a cistern half full of rainwater, Curly Stafford lures two bank robbers into his cistern with a clever trick. The sheriff arrives to find the outlaws drowning and the homesteader grinning with his new water supply and a reward in hand! The Prisoner In Paradise Valley by Collins Hafford:  Rustlers kidnap the Bar M ranch's beloved dog, forcing two punchers to scale a deadly cliff in a desperate rescue. Can they save the little dog before the outlaws' deadly plan claims its next victim? -------------------------------------------------- Production Credits Prepared by:  Sol Narrated by:  Tucker, the digital narrator ⚠ Content Advisory:  This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised. -------------------------------------------------- Explore the Archive We feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including: Horror, Detective, Westerns, even Sports Find more genres here:  [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel] Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit:  [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections] -------------------------------------------------- Support & Licensing This is a  Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under  Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit  [patreon.com/pulparchive]. A Note to Our Patrons:  Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

    41 min
  10. Six-Gun Rights by Philip F. Deere [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]

    Feb 24

    Six-Gun Rights by Philip F. Deere [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]

    Six-Gun Rights by Philip F. Deere [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive] First published in:  Wild West Weekly 1929-09-07 Main genre: Western Revenge Story Lesser genres:  None Episode Content: Six-Gun Rights by Philip F. Deere:  Branded a murderer for a crime he didn't commit, a gentle cowboy must learn to wield a six-gun to clear his name. In a heart-stopping showdown at the Sunlight Bar, he faces the true killers and earns his six-gun rights! -------------------------------------------------- Production Credits Prepared by:  Sol Narrated by:  Tucker, the digital narrator ⚠ Content Advisory:  This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised. -------------------------------------------------- Explore the Archive We feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including: Horror, Detective, Westerns, even Sports Find more genres here:  [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel] Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit:  [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections] -------------------------------------------------- Support & Licensing This is a  Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under  Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit  [patreon.com/pulparchive]. A Note to Our Patrons:  Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

    30 min

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"I can see by your outfit, that you are a cowboy." These words he did say as I slowly passed by. "Come sit down beside me and hear my sad story, For I'm shot in the chest, and today I must die." --The Dying Cowboy The Western genre is set in the American frontier (commonly referred to as the "Old West" or the "Wild West") between the California Gold Rush of 1849 and the closing of the frontier in 1890. The genre is commonly associated with folk tales of the Western United States, particularly the Southwestern United States, as well as Northern Mexico and Western Canada. Six-Guns & Spurs feature Ranch, Outlaw, Marshal and other stories from early 1900s western magazines like Western Story Magazine, Cowboy stories, Wild West Weekly and other classic pulp magazines. Six-Guns & Spurs Podcast restores and presents these long-neglected works through careful narration and preservation-focused production. The podcast aims to recover stories scattered across defunct magazines and fragile archives, making them accessible to modern listeners while maintaining their original tone, structure, and historical character. This podcast is part of a broader preservation project, Pulp Archive, dedicated to documenting, restoring, and maintaining Pulp Fiction. For more genres: https://www.patreon.com/PulpArchive/collections or to support us subscribe to: https://www.patreon.com/PulpArchive