October 2011 - Archived Weekly Edition Radio Shows

October 24-30, 2011

This week is the 130th anniversary of the OK Corral Shootout. To celebrate Dakota talks to Bill O’Neal about the events that led up to the shootout and the shootout.

OK Corral picture

Bill O’Neal

In the second half of the show Dakota talks to Jim MacGregor about what happened after the shootout.

Dakota talking with Jim MacGregor

October 17-23, 2011

Even today rancher’s wives are pioneers. Sam DeLeeu and Dakota talk about rancher’s wives today and in the 1800’s.

Most men in rural and even urban areas grew up with a Daisy BB Gun. What most people don’t know is that it originated in the 1800’s. Dakota talks to Orin Ribar, the curator of the Daisy BB Gun museum.
Click HERE to listen to Dakota and Orin Ribar talk about the Daisy BB Gun.

BB Gun

October 10-16, 2011

The James-Younger gang was one of the Old West’s most successful gangs. Dakota talks to Jim MacGregor about this gang and their encounter at Northfield, MN.

Cole Younger

Dakota talks to Linda Peavy and Ursula Smith about the women of the 1800’s who stayed back east when their husbands came out west seeking their fortune, as well as those who accompanied their husbands.

Linda Peavy and Ursula Smith

Women In Waiting

Dave Stamey

Michael Martin Murphey

October 3-9, 2011

Just as today, in the Old West there were cads…Men who preyed on women. Dakota and Ben Traywick talk about one of these men…Buckskin Frank Leslie.
Click HERE to listen to Ben Traywick and Dakota talk about Frank Leslie.

Buckskin Frank Leslie
Buckskin Frank Leslie

With cowboy action shooting, re-enactments and people in general dressing in Old West attire, it’s important to do it correctly. Dakota talks to Jim Dunham and Michael F. Blake about Old West cowboy outfits.

Jim Dunham

Michael Blake

Charlie LeSueur

Dave Stamey

Due West Trio

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