511 episodes
Dr. History's Tales of the Old West Dr. Ken Turner
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4.4 • 342 Ratings
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Dr. History's audio stories of the Old West. Stories of Cowboys, Indians, Mountain men, pioneers, the Oregon Trail, miners, cattle drives, stagecoach and bank robbers, the cavalry, outlaws and lawmen, some famous and some you have never heard of. From the Custer Battlefield to the Klondike to Indian battles to buried treasure and lost mines to the early explorers. I love telling true stories that shaped the old west.
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Western Movies - Part 3
Gary Cooper was a top male box-office attraction and could star in westerns or modern movies. Fans expected death -defying deeds as well as a hero with high moral standards. John Ford created the “epic” western high budget movies like “Stagecoach” which rescued an actor named John Wayne
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Western Movies - Part 2
Early movies needed a hero, Gilbert Anderson became Broncho Billy and made a sequel a week, making $50,000 per show. Bill Hart became a clean-cut hero creating the look of the Old West. Next, Tom Mix was a good athlete and did his own stunts while dressed in all white hat and clothes. By 1925 he was making $17,500 a week and was a star to millions until he died in a car wreck.
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Western Movies - Part 1
The film industry began in the early 1900’s. Cowboys found less work on ranches, but could make more money being extras and stunt doubles in early Western movies. It could be dangerous work, but some went on to become movies stars.
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Cowboy Stories - Part Two
Mules, Frozen Hands, "Big" Ed, A Magic Cow, A Horse called "Firecracker" another called "The Black Demon" and a true champion bronc rider.
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Cowboy Stories - Part One
The First Cattle Drive, A cowboy who nearly drowned, Hank Vaughn, Horse Trading, A lone cowboy and Seven White Horses.
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Jack Gilmer
He worked for several of the big stage companies. He saw the need for short lines to small towns and mines. From Salt Lake he served nearly every community along the Wasatch Mountains and grew into one of the largest and wealthiest companies in the country.
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Customer Reviews
Dr. History’s podcast and his book “Coal Miner to Cowboy”
I discovered this podcast about one year ago. I binged listening to this podcast from the first one to the most recent one. I have enjoyed them all.
I bought the book “Coal Miner to Cowboy” last summer that Mr. Turner wrote. I finally got around to reading it about three weeks ago. It was a very enjoyable book to read. I highly recommend it to everyone to read.
Kelley B.
A great service to the old west!
I look forward to every episode with the Dr. & Zeb. People complaining don’t understand how we do it here in Idaho. Have you thought about doing episodes on your own history? Thanks for the effort to deliver the stories.
Love Ken!
Excellent podcast