True Stories of the Old West

In 37 minutes you will hear about Wyatt Earp as a frontier lawman and a con artist. he was a professional gambler, a bounty hunter, and must more.  

Rose is legend in her time, she ran with the Wild Bunch one of the most feared gang in the late 1800s. The tale bit about her and how she became involved. The story is followed by one of the songs written about her.  

Texas Jack was the first famous Cowboy Star. He and Buffalo Bill Cody put together the Wild West Show. There is more to Texas Jack. This 7 minutes will cover some of those “adventures” Starting with being a spy during the Civil War.

The Story is short, twelve minutes but it highlights his trip from St. Joe to Carson City Nevada in 1861. There is far more to this story and I will be happy to send you the full story with all the detail for a fee of five dollars. 

Fort Gibson was a fort in what would become known as Indian Territory and later as The Twin Territories. The Trail of Tears ended here. The history is rich and incredible. This eight minute podcast gives the viewer a taste of its importance.  

In eleven minutes who will have learn a bit about General Rosecrans one of the best Union Generals in the Civil War. We have mentioned several major battles that he one as well as the one he lost, and lost his position as well. 

This story of Henry Brown is 11:48 second long. It starts with him leaving his family at the age of 17 and his adventures from that time until his death at the age of 27. Yet he lived a full and interesting life. This is not a typical Wild West story as you will see.

We discus issues of Los Angeles right after it became in the control of the United States. It was considered a very dangerous town for many reasons. 

History is not always true. Many faults events are known to be factual but if you dig into these topics who find out the truth. In just under 11 minutes who will know real facts of the discovery of gold in what is now the state of California. To see the podcast with images, YouTube is the place to go for True Stories of the Old West

1878 a new town in Montana Territory. A Fort near by. So what does a soldier due in his spare time in a wilderness. Solid Doves move in, Saloons are built were a man can go to get a drink, dance in the dancing session, go upstairs with a dove and gamble.  We take a day in February of ’78 and follow two men who came to gamble plus a third - Morgan Earp.

No shoot outs just a day in the life of a few men. Playtime: 10:30 minutes

1909, now acting chief of the Los Angeles Police department will encounter a killer and fight for his life while trying to arrest Carl Sutherland. There is more to this story include City Hall corruption. People are named and two men will come out of this as bounty hunters for the Los Angeles Police. This story is true to a fault. It is 10.6 minutes long. More details will be found in the non-fiction book THE LAST DEPUTY by C.R. KING 

Upton was born in the late 1800s. He was brilliant, a writer, a newspaper owner. a position and oh my a Socialist. In just under nine minutes will learn about this incredible man. Brought to you my Tales of the Old West by C.R. King and Joy Morris, hostess.

This 4 minutes covers the beginning of the establishment of the town called Hollywood. The Father of Hollywood is Hobart Whitley. This is one of my earliest presentation thus the name Tales of the Old West in not used. Yet it is presented by C.R. King, author, historian, public speaker, and podcaster. and Joy Morris my announcer.

The story about a law man who is almost forgotten -- Commodore Owens. It is 10.04 minutes in length where his life as a lawman in Arizona Territory in the late 1800s. He wore rational western clothe, had long red hair and was ambidextrous, thus he wore two holstered revolvers. 

1882 is the beginning of the decade old war between the Grahams and the Tewksburys families. In Pleasant Valley, Arizona Territory. The Graham's were cattlemen, the Tewksburys were cattlemen turned sheep herders. Open land is just that except sheep who grazed on open land, leave very little if any shrubs and grass for the cows. This 10.51 minute podcast will tell the story of this feud that turned into a full all out war. It will also introduce to the audience Commodore Perry Owen. 

They called him 'The Moman.' People from all over would come to watch and listen as he defended the worse of the worse doing the Wild West days. Yet he hated the law.  Listen and learn about a man who was named the best lawyer of the century. 8.08 minutes long

Presented by C.R. King TRUE STORIES OF THE OLD WEST. Hosted by Joy Morris. 

In 10.40 minutes we shall discuss the Manifest Destiny and how the doctrine was a way to justify the expansion of the US throughout the American continents and that it was inevitable. We will talk of the harm and destress caused by this 19th century doctrine. Are history is dark, as is all histories of all countries. Listen and know the truth. This podcast is present by C.R. King's TALES OF THE OLD WEST.

Luke Short was a gambler, and self educated in many ways. He was prehaps 5 feet 6 inches if not shorter. The podcast is about his life. It is 16 minutes long for he had many a close calls. Like all of us, sooner or later our luck will run out. Every thing in the 'cast' is true. So sit back listen to it in parts if you wish, but it is one heck of a story.

In 6 minutes this Podcast will tell the story of the earliest Kanasa CowTown, Starting in 1867. Ellesworth is where the Legend of Wyatt Earp began. Sit back and learn the truth of Ellsworth Kansas the first of many cowtown during the Wild West. Remember legend is Based on some facts but legend are not completely factual. This podcast has been well researched. 

Starting with Los Angeles, we will disused in 14.30 minutes how many of the streets were named. It is a look back in to history as far back as 1781. Know your towns street  origination will make you more proud of your own community. 

"Streets" has been well researched. I have always wonder how the names came about, so I did to share some of my research. Enjoy

CR King

A teacher by trade, Moses Sherman moved into builting and expanding Los Angeles in the late 20th Century and into the 21st Century. In less than 15 minutes you will learn how much he contributed to making Los Angeles a metropolitan city, the second largest city in the USA.

In 14.25 minutes you will learn how, what he did. All is factual, no legendary tales. 

Podcast by C.R. King, Author, Historian, Public Speaker & Podcaster. Introduction by Joy Morris

This is the story of Emma Summers a piano teacher who rose in the ranks and out smarted the oil barons of Los Angeles in the late 1800s and into the 20th Century. This 6 1/2 minute podcast tells the in and outs of her rise to power.

It's a great story that need to be known. What she did was incredible. All facts here, well researched, no legend, just the truth

Podcast is presented by C.R. King, author, historian, public speaker, and podcaster. 

He lived and died by the gun. This is part 2 of 2. It is 11:39 minutes long. It goes into more details of his life as a criminal and his demise. The story is well researched; in time I will put both part together to make it whole.  

John King Fisher lived and died in Texas. He was one of the most prolific outlaws of the old west. This is part one of two parts. It is just over five minutes long yet it show how vicious this man was.

Have you ever heard of a 'war' and no shots were fired? Well in the 27 minutes you will know about the Dodge City War that carried out by some of the most dangerous men of the old west, lead by Bat Masterson, Luke Short, and Wyatt Earp.

Learn the truth of the Old West, the good, the bad and the ugly.

Podcast are hosted by C.R. King, Writer/Historian/Guess speaker.

March 18, 1882 is the day that Morgan Earp was murdered in Tombstone A.T.  This eleven minute podcast lays out the scenario of the day that ended it his death that evening.

This is will be the last podcast until after the new year begins. Merry Christmas, happy New Years.

C.R. King, Historian, Writer and narrator. Hosted by Joy Morris 

A war waged in Tombstone A.T between 1880 - 1881. Two factions wanted to control the gaming industry in this Silver Mining Boom Town. The winner will control all of the gambling concessions. Wyatt Earp had the concession at the Oriental Saloon and was not about to run and hid.         

In eleven minutes you will lear about the these two factions and their outcome.  Narration by C.R. King, Hosted by Joy Morris

This story is just under ten minutes. It is about corruption in City Hall and the aftermath of the actions of Mr. Mayor. This story gets into Arthur Moore King, the last deputy to Wyatt Earp. If you wish the version with images can be found on YouTube

It is all factual, no legend here, just the facts, just the facts. I will not this weekend, you all have a nice thanksgiving time.

C.R. King

1905 Captain Auble was appointment temporary Chief of the Los Angeles Police department. His position would last into 1906 when an election was held. A new mayor was elected and he appointment someone to take the position. Auble was reduced this is old position as Captain one of six.

The 10.39 minute story is about one of the most most beloved Chief in LA history and a man, Carl Sutherland, who happened to be Wyatt Earps nephew by marriage. It's all true, no legend here, just the historical truth.   

Narration by C.R. King Historian, Writer.

A 25 minute podcast about the danger of bravery of the pioneer published, editor, and reporter. It was a calling, and dangerous. No legends here, just the facts. Narrated my C.R. King, Historian, and Author .

This is a 19 minute story about a man who was an Indian Agent until he wasn't, uneducated until he wasn't, sloppy until he was a 'dandy,' and much more. the most dangerous men of the 1800s were his friends. Listen to and at the end answer the question that I put to you. This man was real! All truth, no legend on TAILS OF THE OLD WEST. 

C.R. KING

Gus was a former US Deputy Marshall. He meant a women, fail in love, married her, quite is job as a frontier lawman, purchased some land and became a farmer. He was a straight forward Marshall, and a very well liked and respected man. Yet his past as a Marshall was not appreciated by some. This is the story of Gus Bobbitt and and his dead as well as the fallout.

Assistant Curator of the Oklahoma Territorial Museum, Michael Williams, and I sat down, as we often do, and talked of western history. This time we turned on the microphone for the main topic it was about the infamous Jesse James and the aftermath of his death that went on for years. We venture off then come back thus other subjects were covered.

I left a mistake or two for they were corrected within this 47 minute podcast. Sit back and enjoy the truth of Jesse James death and its aftermath. All fact, no legend.

Enjoy

C.R. King

Arthur at a young age ventured from this parents farm and headed to the twin territories of what is now Oklahoma. Unable to find work, he lived under the stars in Indian Territory. He survived by selling liquor to the natives. Soon the United States Marshals found out and came after him.

Arthur's life was drastically changed - for ever. Listen and learn of this life as a policeman, and as a bounty hunter in the early Twentieth Century. 

Luke was many things in his life, the most famous was his friendship with Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp and many other famous lawmen and gunslingers. He learned to read and write, dress like a dandy and became a professional gambler. He was co-owner of the Long Branch Saloon. 

Now listen to his story and learn the truth of a western gambler, gunman, and owner of the most famous saloon in the history of the Old Wild West

In conversation with Assistant Curator Micheal Williams of the Oklahoma Territorial Museum with the topic of the THE LAST DEPUTY, a book written in novel form, based on actual events about Arthur Moore King, and later Wyatt Earp both working for the Los Angeles Police Force as Bounty Hunters. 

1880 Mike Megher was elected mayor of cowtown Caldwell, Kansas, the last in my series of cowtowns. A few year earlier he was the former town marshal of Wichita in its' hay-day. One man, tried to kill him, he failed and died instead. Mike would go to the next and last of the large cow-towns. Trouble would follow. In 20 minutes you will learn of the trouble in Caldwell, the how's and why's and understand the title of this cast. The story is based on true events. 

Stories of eleven cowtowns of Kansas starting around 1870. Cowtown number 12 will be published next week. Some where more violent than others, some bigger than others but each had their own personality and issues.  

This is a short podcast telling the story of who founded the township that is today called Hollywood. Know how Cahuenga Valley became known as Hollywood and much more

Lets set aside the legend and watch and learn who and how she became known as the  The Bandit Queen

Two men having a drink(s) at a saloon in Newton, the cattle town at this time. They were overseeing the local election making sure no one cheated. What happen next lead to a shoot, one man dead the other well. Listen to this podcast and learn how Newton received its title as the 'Wickedest City' 

Why stories of the old west - 5 mins is all I need to explain. It is and important part of our history. Let set aside the legends and tell the real story.