September 26-October 2, 2011

• It seems in the Old West everyone had a nickname.  Most of the nicknames were the result of a physical defect.  The Indians weren’t averse to giving out names as well. Dakota and Bill O’Neal talk about those names.

Geronimo was once known as
"One Who Yawns"

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• Dakota and Jim MacGregor talk about one of California’s outlaws, a juvenile delinquent by the name of Tiburcio Vasquez.

• Click HERE to listen to Dakota talk with Jim MacGregor about Tibucio Vasquez.

Tiburcio Vasquez

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• We end with a conversation with Ron Carbajal regarding Pancho Villa.

Pancho Villa

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• Our music this week is by Dave Stamey and Sons of the San Joaquin.

Dave Stamey

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Sons of the San Joaquin

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September 19-25, 2011

• One of the most unique Generals on the western frontier was George Crook.  Dakota talks to Dennis Lockhart about this man.  Incidentally, Dennis portrays General Crook.

• Click HERE to listen to Dennis talk about General Crook.

General George Crook

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• Dakota’s earlier conversation with Laurence Yaden about swindlers from the Old West was so interesting that he gave Laurence another call to talk about additional swindlers.

Laurence Yadon

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• Dakota tells a Living The Code story.

Dakota Livesay

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• Our music this week is by Ted Newman.

Ted Newman

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September 12-18, 2011

• Virtually every cowboy movie has some kind of trick shooting.  But, did it happen in the Old West?  Dakota and Bill O’Neal talk about Old West trick shooting.

• Click HERE to listen to the conversation about Old West trick shooting.

Wild Bill Hickok

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• Dakota Livesay relates the story of Wild Bill Hickok shooting the deputy.

Dakota Livesay and his dog Jake

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• One of the worst Old West military disasters was the Fetterman Massacre.  Dakota and Jim MacGregor talk about that event.

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• We end the show with a conversation with Kenny Bratcher about cowboy hats.

Kenny & Lou Lynn Bratcher

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September 5-11, 2011

• This week’s show is a very special one.  At a recent event Dakota was able to get together two legends of Old West knowledge and experience, Jim Dunham and Peter Sherayko.  The whole show is comprised of a conversation he had with these two men.  It will prove to be a highlight show.

• Click HERE to listen to a part of the interviews.

Jim Dunham

Peter Sherayko

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August 29-September 4, 2011

• Buffalo Bill Cody had a number of women associated with his Wild West Show.  This week we’re talking to Chris Enss about those women.

• Click HERE to listen to Chris Enss talk about the Buffalo Gals.

Chris Enss

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• John Tunstall has been classified as one of the bad guys during the Lincoln County War.  According to Jim MacGregor, he’s been mischaracterized.

John Tunstall

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• Dakota relates the "Living the Code" story "Mice In A Hole."

  

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• Our music this week is provided by Jean Prescott and also by Michael Martin Murphey.

  
  Jean Prescott

  
  Michael Martin Murphey

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