This week’s show is dedicated to the lawmen of the Old West.
Dakota talks to prolific authors (they have about 50 books between them) Bill O’Neal, Bob DeArment and Bob Alexander about their favorite lawmen. Their choices may surprise you.
Jim MacGregor and Dakota wrap things up by talking about the different eras of the Old West, and the type of lawmen needed to tame the towns.
Dakota, Sunny and Jake joined the Earpitacs, a group of Wyatt Earp fans, on a trip to the Parker, Arizona area to visit the home, campsite and mine where Wyatt and Josie spend much of the later years of their life.
You have probably heard of the work that Steve Sederwall’s group is doing in trying to determine if Billy the Kid was actually killed by Pat Garrett at Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Dakota talks to Steve about how he’s progressing.
Chronicle of the Old West Weekly Edition visits “The Gathering of the Gunfighters” in Yuma, Arizona. This is a competition between Old West re-enactor groups.
During the hour, Dakota talks to the organizer of the event, Jesse Torres, as well as judges and participants.
Dakota interviews Ron Carbajal regarding Poncho Villa.