Dr. History's Tales of the Old West

The Final Podcast

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Billy the Kid’s Pistol

Lawmen often kept the firearms of the people the arrested. After the siege and arrest of Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett kept a Winchester rifle and Colt revolver that belonged to Billy Wilson. Garrett used that pistol to shoot Billy the Kid in a darkened room in 1881. In 2021 the Colt revolver sold at auction of over 6 million dollars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buffalo Bill

In 1872 he was a scout for the army. He was sent to chase some Miniconjou Lakotas who had stolen some horses. Shots were fired; one Indian was killed. For his bravery he was awarded the Medal of Honor. His reputation was built on real experiences on the frontier and true heroism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wild Bill Hickok

Wild Bill had a fight in a saloon that ended with a 7th Cavalry soldier dead and another wounded. There are several versions of the story, but it is believed the soldier’s pistol misfired when put against Hickock’s head. He fired in self-defense, killing one and wounding another. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Montana Huckleberries

Lewis and Clark wrote in their journals of the abundance of wild huckleberries as well as serviceberries and currents. Native Americans used various berries and their roots for medicinal teas for treating coughs and other ailments and to make pemmican. Newspapers wrote of the berries. County fairs had berry pie contests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices