Legends of the Old West
235 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago -Wyatt Earp, Jesse James, and Butch and Sundance. Lakota, Comanche and Apache. Wars, gunfights and robberies. This show covers the toughest lawmen, the wildest outlaws, and the deadliest towns — all the people and events that shaped the American West.
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NED BUNTLINE Ep. 4 | “The Legend of Buffalo Bill”
August 05, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutesAfter the Civil War, Buntline heads west to California in a short-lived effort to support the temperance movement. He makes new friends, and lots of enemies, and meets the scout who becomes the basis for his most successful literary creation. He permanently shapes the image of the American West when he turns a shy frontiersman named William Cody into a legendary celebrity called Buffalo Bill. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For ...
NED BUNTLINE Ep. 3 | “Whiskey, Women and War”
July 29, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutesBuntline wears out his welcome in New York and heads west to St. Louis. He finds a city primed to explode, and he leads another whiskey-fueled riot. He moves to upstate New York in an attempt to quit drinking, but it’s an uphill battle. He marries, divorces or abandons several wives. And in 1861, he feels the pull of the ultimate adventure: war. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelm...
NED BUNTLINE Ep. 2 | “The Astor Place Riot”
July 22, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutesBuntline leads a mob to the Astor Place Opera House and ignites the bloodiest episode in New York City since the Revolutionary War. Fueled by anger and alcohol, Buntline starts a riot that claims more than 20 lives and injures more than 100, and it lands him in prison. But the event only serves as a blueprint for another riot to come. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com an...
NED BUNTLINE Ep. 1 | “Pirates and Heroes”
July 15, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutesEdward Judson becomes famous — and infamous — under the pen name Ned Buntline. He raises hell in Nashville; marries multiple women; suffers humiliation at the hands of a brothel owner; and begins a slanderous rivalry with a New York publisher. And all the while, he writes dozens of adventure stories that earn him legions of fans. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and che...
APACHE WARS Ep. 4 | “Geronimo”
June 17, 2020 08:00 - 37 minutesGeronimo finally takes his place as a leader during the final years of the Apache Wars. To avenge the murder of his family, he wreaks havoc on northern Mexico. As his raids on Arizona and New Mexico intensify, the U.S. Army sends nearly a quarter of its force to stop him. When the fighting finally ends, the legend of Geronimo begins. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and...
APACHE WARS Ep. 3 | “Three Castles”
June 10, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutesApache chief Victorio leads his people off the San Carlos Reservation in search of a better home. The search leads to two years of desperate fighting across the American southwest and northern Mexico. And the end of the campaign opens the door for the last great Apache leader to step forward. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @...
APACHE WARS Ep. 2 | “The Bascom Affair”
June 03, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutesWhen an American boy goes missing in Arizona, the U.S. military accuses Cochise of kidnapping and tries to hold him hostage until the boy is returned. The event launches 25 years of fighting between the Apache and the Americans. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more abo...
APACHE WARS Ep. 1 | “Red Sleeves”
May 27, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutesOver the course of two centuries, the Apache rise to become the dominant raiding society in the land that will soon become the American states of Arizona and New Mexico. The Apache battle the Spanish empire, and then the new nation of Mexico, and finally begin a decades-long conflict with the United States. In the process, the first great Apache leader of the 1800s gains fame: Mangas Coloradas. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join Fo...
UPDATE | Bonus content is here!
May 26, 2020 12:48 - 10 minutesBlack Barrel+ premium listening experience is now live. Subscription plans that offer bingeable seasons, early access, and exclusive bonus episodes are now available for both Legends of the Old West and Infamous America. Thank you in advance for your support! Subscribe here: https://blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
UPDATE: Apache Wars & Bonus Content!
May 13, 2020 06:00 - 7 minutesExciting new things are on the horizon. Here are the quick hits: Apache Wars has been delayed. It will now begin May 27. Explanation in the episode. Bonus content is on the way! We've partnered with a company to create a premium listening experience. Hear about some of the features in the episode. The back catalogue is on its way to YouTube... Thanks Legends Family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
HATFIELDS & MCCOYS Ep. 5 | "The Final Battle"
April 28, 2020 23:00 - 37 minutesWeeks of firefights and arrests lead to the Battle of Grapevine. A party of McCoy supporters led by “Bad” Frank Phillips clashes with a party of Hatfield supporters. The consequences push the states of Kentucky and West Virginia to the Supreme Court. The last fight of the feud happens in a courtroom, but it claims one more life. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and chec...
HATFIELDS & MCCOYS Ep. 4 | "A Savage Region"
April 21, 2020 23:00 - 31 minutesA deadly raid on New Year’s Day launches the bloodiest month of the feud. The Hatfields inflict more casualties on the McCoys, but then the McCoys unleash “Bad” Frank Phillips to hunt down the Hatfields. While raiding parties race across the Tug River, the governors of Kentucky and West Virginia spar over extradition. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our s...
HATFIELDS & MCCOYS Ep. 3 | "Retaliation"
April 14, 2020 23:00 - 32 minutesA brutal attack pushes Devil Anse Hatfield to an extreme act of revenge. The feud enters its bloodiest phase, and the consequences force the governors of Kentucky and West Virginia into a showdown. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
HATFIELDS & MCCOYS Ep. 2 | "Forbidden Love"
April 07, 2020 23:00 - 30 minutesA trial leads to murder. A relationship between a Hatfield young man and a McCoy young woman deepens the divide between the two families. And Devil Anse Hatfield makes new enemies who join the McCoy side of the feud. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad c...
HATFIELDS & MCCOYS Ep. 1 | "Blood Feud"
March 31, 2020 23:00 - 29 minutesThe most iconic family feud in American history begins in the heart of southern Appalachia. Tensions rise during the years before the Civil War, and then an attack near the end of the war raises the stakes to a fatal level. At that point, there is no turning back. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, I...
JESSE JAMES D.C. Ep. 9 | "Assassination"
March 04, 2020 01:00 - 31 minutesIn the Season Finale, Jesse and Frank rob one final train. One by one, the members of Jesse's gang disappear or die. The governor of Missouri announces unprecedented bounties for the capture of the James boys, and the money tempts Charley and Robert Ford to take drastic action. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast ...
JESSE JAMES D.C. Ep. 8 | "Darkness On The Edge Of Town"
February 26, 2020 01:00 - 32 minutesWith the Northfield ordeal done, Frank and Jesse rebuild their lives. Frank gives up his criminal past; Jesse wants to continue robbing. Jesse starts a new gang but it quickly crumbles and drives him downward into a dark state of paranoia. Forces are in motion that will bring about the end of his life. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media page...
JESSE JAMES D.C. Ep. 7 | "Manhunt"
February 19, 2020 01:00 - 40 minutesAfter the Northfield shootout, the surviving members of the James-Younger gang flee the area. Posses scour the land in pursuit. The outlaws are plagued by terrible weather, rough terrain, and hundreds of manhunters. After a week on the run, the gang is forced to make a difficult choice. Some men will make it out of Minnesota and some won't. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia....
JESSE JAMES D.C. Ep. 6 | "Hellfire"
February 12, 2020 01:00 - 33 minutesThe Northfield raid begins badly and ends in disaster. A shootout engulfs the town as the James-Younger gang battles the citizenry in Old West urban combat. Both sides suffer losses and grievous injuries. Afterward, the town and the gang will never be the same. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Inst...
JESSE JAMES D.C. Ep. 5 | "Midnight Rider"
February 05, 2020 01:00 - 34 minutesPinkerton detectives attack the James family farm and the results are deadly. The James-Younger gang robs a train in Missouri, but suffers a setback. The actions of a traitor push the gang to make the fateful decision to go north. Two weeks later, the gang settles on a target for its next robbery: the First National Bank of Northfield, Minnesota. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrel...
JESSE JAMES D.C. Ep 4 | "Blood on the Tracks"
January 29, 2020 01:00 - 33 minutesA train robbery brings the Pinkerton Detective Agency back into the lives of the James-Younger gang. Undercover detectives attempt to infiltrate the gang but produce disastrous results. In the aftermath, the agency begins a long campaign that is designed to wipe out the gang once and for all. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @...
JESSE JAMES D.C. Ep. 3 | "Fame and Fortune"
January 22, 2020 01:00 - 33 minutesA bank robbery Iowa jumpstarts the career of the James-Younger gang. A train robbery -- also in Iowa -- cements the gang as the premier outlaw group in America. The bandits' rise to stardom is fueled by their biggest fan: an aggressive newspaper editor in Kansas City. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Faceboo...
JESSE JAMES D.C. Ep. 2 | "Armed Robbery"
January 15, 2020 01:00 - 35 minutesBank robberies pile up fast in the years after the Civil War. Frank and Jesse learn the tricks of the trade from their old guerilla comrades and then strike out on their own. But in their first solo action, Jesse murders a man in cold blood and earns the wrath of an angry posse. Join Black Barrel+ for early access and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on...
JESSE JAMES D.C. Ep. 1 | "Retribution"
January 08, 2020 01:00 - 39 minutesFrank and Jesse James grow into young men amid the chaos of the Civil War. They learn the skills and tactics of guerilla warfare in their home state of Missouri. And when the war is finished, they must decide on a new path. When the first daylight bank robbery in peacetime America happens in their home county, the men of their former guerilla outfit become the chief suspects. Join Black Barrel+ for early access and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit ...
BEAU L'AMOUR INTERVIEW | "Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures"
December 15, 2019 15:00 - 42 minutesBeau L'Amour is the son of legendary author Louis L'Amour and he joins the show to discuss a project called, "Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures." Beau helped produce two volumes of stories from his father's vast collection of unfinished and unpublished works. He gives some insight into those stories, and the Lost Treasures project as a whole, and many other things in this unique interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BILLY THE KID | Prologue
October 30, 2019 00:00 - 7 minutesThe life of the most infamous outlaw in the history of the American West is steeped in mystery. This is the story of Henry McCarty, aka Henry Antrim, otherwise known as William H. Bonney, glorified in legend as Billy the Kid. Please subscribe to the Infamous America podcast to hear the full story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
UPDATE | Billy the Kid and the future
October 13, 2019 14:59 - 8 minutesA quick update on new seasons of Legends, great news for Black Barrel Media, and the story of Billy the Kid... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CRAIG JOHNSON INTERVIEW |"Land of Wolves"
September 22, 2019 13:00 - 35 minutesNew York Times best selling author, Craig Johnson, returns to the show to discuss his latest Walt Longmire mystery novel, "Land of Wolves." For all the aspiring authors in the audience, Craig also talks about some aspects of the writing process, including the "life blood" of novels. At the end, he previews the next installment of the Longmire series, entitled "The Next To Last Stand." For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com and visit us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Lear...
LEGENDS LITE | High West Whiskey
August 11, 2019 15:00 - 33 minutesThe story of how David Perkins, a biochemist, founded and named High West Whiskey. Learn the Old West meanings behind their “core four;” the laws necessary to make straight whiskey; how you can contribute to the preservation of the Old West by drinking American Prairie Bourbon; and which whiskey is best shared with a good lookin’ stranger. For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
INFAMOUS AMERICA | Black Sox preview
August 04, 2019 08:36 - 7 minutesSports fans, this one is for you. On the Infamous America podcast, the story of one of the most notorious scandals in American sports history is about to unfold. It's the tale of the 1919 Chicago White Sox, who are better known as the "Black Sox." It's the story of the conspiracy to lose the 1919 World Series. It's the truth behind the book and the movie, "Eight Men Out." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LEGENDS LITE | The Outlaw Harry Tracy
July 21, 2019 13:00 - 24 minutesHarry Tracy terrorized the Pacific Northwest in the waning days of the Old West. He was a thief, an escape artist and a cold-blooded murderer. He ran with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and was said to be more ruthless than Jesse James. This is his story... For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LEGENDS LITE | Ghosts of Deadwood
June 23, 2019 13:00 - 36 minutesInterviews with Ty Sanford, Maurice Miller and Chris Carpenter. Ty Sanford of Deadwood Alive discusses the most cold-blooded attempted murder in Deadwood’s history and then highlights some creepy encounters in the haunted places of the town. Maurice Miller of Black Hills Paranormal Investigations and Chris Carpenter of Scattered Souls Paranormal talk about some of their eerie experiences in Deadwood during a weekend of investigations. For more details, visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com Learn mor...
LEGENDS LITE | Women of Deadwood
June 16, 2019 13:00 - 31 minutesAn interview with Carolyn Weber, Executive Director of Deadwood History Inc., about three prominent women of Deadwood: Martha Bullock, Aunt Lou Marchbanks and Dr. Flora Hayward Stanford. On location from the Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center in Deadwood, South Dakota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DEADWOOD Ep. 3 | "Fire, Flood and Gold"
June 09, 2019 15:00 - 49 minutesThe true stories of the fire that destroyed Deadwood in 1879; the flood that devastated the town in 1883; the mining baron, George Hearst, who consolidated the mines of the Black Hills into the richest gold mining operation in North America. Featuring an interview with Darrel Nelson, the Deadwood History Exhibits Director. Join Black Barrel+ for early access and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our...
DEADWOOD Ep. 2 | Making The Movie
June 02, 2019 12:50 - 54 minutesWARNING: EXPLICIT LANGUAGE. Live from Deadwood the day after the movie premiere, actors W. Earl Brown, Geri Jewell and Keone Young tell behind-the-scenes stories of the production and share deeply personal moments about their journeys through the years of the HBO drama that finally concluded with "Deadwood: The Movie." Join Black Barrel+ for early access and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our soc...
DEADWOOD Ep. 1 | W. Earl Brown Interview
May 28, 2019 22:30 - 1 hour"Deadwood" star W. Earl Brown gives us a behind-scenes-look at the TV show and the movie. Earl played "Dan Dority" in the HBO drama and he talks about a range of topics: the abrupt cancellation of the show, the moment he learned the movie was a go, the emotional reunion of the cast and crew, a preview of the long-awaited film, and much more. This is the first episode of a mini series about Deadwood: the TV show, the movie and the real history. Join Black Barrel+ for early access and bingeable...
TEXAS RANGERS Ep. 5 | "Naduah"
May 26, 2019 15:00 - 55 minutesTexas Ranger Sul Ross makes a fateful discovery during an expedition against the Comanches, but the revelation has tragic consequences and it proves to be one of the most controversial and hotly debated topics in Texas history. This is the story of Cynthia Ann Parker, whose saga inspired “The Searchers” with John Wayne. In the end, hear an interview with Justice Ken Wise, the host of “Wise About Texas,” a podcast dedicated to Texas history. Join Black Barrel+ for early access and bingeable se...
TEXAS RANGERS Ep. 4 | "Comanche Moon"
May 19, 2019 15:00 - 48 minutesThe end of the Mexican-American War brings great change to the Texas Rangers. Heroes have been buried; the old captains move on; and new leaders emerge. The U.S. army builds two lines of forts in Texas and finally creates a star-studded regiment of cavalry to battle the Comanches on the frontier. John "RIP" Ford becomes the preeminent Ranger captain of the age as he fights Comanches in the north and Juan Cortina in the south. Join Black Barrel+ for early access and bingeable seasons: blackbar...
TEXAS RANGERS Ep. 3 | "War, and the Walker Colt"
May 12, 2019 15:00 - 40 minutesPresident Polk is furious with General Taylor's ceasefire agreement with Mexico and he orders General Winfield Scott to continue the war. Jack Hays, Samuel Walker and John "RIP" Ford return to Mexico for the final push toward the capital, but the Rangers suffer a devastating loss in the fighting. A brief meeting between Samuel Walker and Samuel Colt leads to the creation of the Colt Walker revolver and revolutionizes the firearms industry. Join Black Barrel+ for early access and bingeable sea...
TEXAS RANGERS Ep. 2 | "Fight Like The Devil"
May 05, 2019 15:00 - 44 minutesCaptain Jack Hays, Samuel Walker and a company of rangers fight a small battle with Comanches that has a big impact on history of the American West. The United States goes to war with Mexico and General Zachary Taylor enlists the help of the Rangers. The U.S. army marches into Mexico and the Rangers lead the charge from the Battle of Palo Alto to the Battle of Monterrey. Join Black Barrel+ for early access and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our w...
TEXAS RANGERS Ep. 1 | "A Captain Rises"
April 28, 2019 15:00 - 45 minutesAfter the Texas revolution and the Great Comanche Raid, a Tennessean named John Coffee Hays rises to prominence as the commander of the Texas Rangers. Hays, along with captains Ben McCulloch, Samuel Walker and "Bigfoot" Wallace fights bandits in the Nueces Strip and Comanches on the frontier. The rangers are on the front lines as Mexico sends hundreds of troops into Texas. Texas responds by sending the rangers to Mexico on the disastrous Mier Expedition. Join Black Barrel+ for early access an...
TEXAS RANGERS 0 | Introduction
April 21, 2019 15:00 - 2 minutesThey wore no uniforms. They implored no dress codes. But the men of the "spy companies" or "mounted volunteers" were easily recognized by their gruff appearance, superior horses and array of weapons. In the years between the Texas revolution and the American Civil War, these men became officially known as the Texas Rangers. Legendary commanders led the Rangers through battles with Comanches, bandits and the Mexican army. Welcome to Season 5: Texas Rangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
TEXAS RANGERS | Introduction
April 21, 2019 15:00 - 4 minutesThey wore no uniforms. They implored no dress codes. But the men of the "spy companies" or "mounted volunteers" were easily recognized by their gruff appearance, superior horses and array of weapons. In the years between the Texas revolution and the American Civil War, these men became officially known as the Texas Rangers. Legendary commanders led the Rangers through battles with Comanches, bandits and the Mexican army. Welcome to Season 5: Texas Rangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
RODEOHOUSTON 3 | "The Music"
March 19, 2019 22:05 - 32 minutesThe final episode of our three-part series on the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Former Chief Operating Officer Leroy Shafer tells a great story about the Jackson 5 (1:58) and then we hear from Robert Earl Keen (4:08) and Lyle Lovett (15:31). The two legendary Texas musicians talk about the Rodeo, music, songwriting, books, horses and much more. For more details, visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com and www.rodeohouston.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
RODEOHOUSTON 2 | "The Rodeo"
March 12, 2019 22:05 - 36 minutesThe second episode of our three-part series on the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo focuses on the rodeo. Catherine Schultz, Managing Director of Sports and Events Presentations, talks about the unique features of the Rodeo (1:57). Then five-time world champion steer wrestler Luke Branquinho discusses a range of topics, from the need to keep the cowboy culture alive, to his first experience at RODEOHOUSTON, to the time a steer almost ripped his pants off, and more (14:08). Learn more about yo...
RODEOHOUSTON 1 | "The Mission"
March 05, 2019 23:05 - 50 minutesThe first of three special episodes that go behind the scenes of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. We learn about the history and agricultural mission from President and CEO, Joel Cowley (3:05); we hear about the army of volunteers from Chairman of the Board, Jim Winne (24:57); and we finish with the story of George Strait's legendary 1983 performance, as told by former Chief Operating Officer, Leroy Shafer (35:42). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
RED CLOUD'S WAR Ep. 5 | "Endgame"
March 03, 2019 16:00 - 42 minutesThe army is shocked by Fetterman's Fight. The following spring, Red Cloud resumes his attacks and politicians in the east are stunned by his ability to keep a multi-tribal coalition in place for two fighting seasons in a row. They see no end to the bloodshed, so they finally agree to Red Cloud’s demands. A Native American army forces the United States to sue for peace for the first and only time in its history. Join Black Barrel+ for early access and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingc...
RED CLOUD'S WAR Ep. 4 | "Fetterman's Fight"
February 24, 2019 16:00 - 44 minutesAfter months of continuous attacks by Red Cloud’s forces, Crazy Horse argues the time is right for an all-out assault. It is winter 1866 and the small army outpost is virtually isolated on the High Plains. On December 21, Crazy Horse lures American soldiers into a trap and Red Cloud unleashes his war party… Join Black Barrel+ for early access and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pa...
RED CLOUD'S WAR Ep. 3 | "Warning Signs"
February 17, 2019 16:00 - 45 minutesIn the summer of 1866, an untested colonel leads a battalion of infantry onto the High Plains. His mission is to open the Bozeman Trail and build a series of forts in the Powder River Country. Red Cloud issues a declaration of war to protect his cherished hunting grounds and begins a campaign of harassment that takes a heavy toll on on the soldiers. Join Black Barrel+ for early access and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrel...
RED CLOUD'S WAR Ep. 2 | "Fighting Season"
February 10, 2019 16:00 - 42 minutesAfter hearing the story of the Sand Creek Massacre, Red Cloud makes his first coordinated attacks on army outposts on the High Plains. In response, the U.S. Army sends thousands of troopers in pursuit of Red Cloud. They surprise him in his camp, but then the soldiers learn the hard lessons of a fighting season on the frontier. Join Black Barrel+ for early access and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out...