1001 Stories From the Old West

Welcome to the new 1001 Stories From the Old West.. Here we offer hand-picked accounts from diaries, historical documents, autobiographies, books of the time period, and historians to bring you the American frontier story directly from the people who lived it. You'll hear actual accounts of Indian b...

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May 31, 2026

A COWBOY DETECTIVE (CHAP 1) AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF LEGENDARY PINKERTON AGENT CHARLIE SIRINGO

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — A Cowboy Detective , Chapter 1 1001 Stories From the Old West Podcast By Charles A. Siringo — Pinkerton Detective, Cowboy, and Frontier Legend The Book: A cowboy detective : a true story of twenty-two years wi...

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May 24, 2026

THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAPS 24-27 ) FINAL CHAPTERS

We have left out chapters 24-26 which Parkmen added to illutrate the details of killing buffalo. We begin with the final chapter, 27, THE SETTLEMENT. You can find them at www.gutenberg.org (search The Oregon Trail) 🎙️ SHOW NO...

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May 17, 2026

THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 23) INDIAN ALARMS

🎙️ SHOW NOTES The Oregon Trail — Chapter 23: “Indian Alarms” Chapter 23 drops listeners into a stretch of the journey where tension hangs over the prairie like heat in the air . Parkman and his companions are traveling throug...

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May 10, 2026

THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAPS 21-22) THE PUEBLO AND BENTS FORT and TETE ROUGE

🎙️ Chapter 21 — “The Pueblo and Bent’s Fort”at 1001 Stories From The Old West (reviews at end) Enjoy over 2,000 of my stories at www.bestof1001stories.com Podcast Show Notes (Atmospheric, Listener‑Focused) In this chapter, P...

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May 3, 2026

THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 20) THE LONELY JOURNEY

The Oregon Trail Chap 20 The Lonely Journey Summary In this chapter, Parkman and his companions press deeper into the wilderness as their long westward trek enters a new phase. The open prairie begins to fall away behind th...

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April 26, 2026

THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 19) THE PASSAGE OF THE MOUNTAINS

🎙️ **SHOW NOTES — The Oregon Trail , Chapter 19 “Passage of the Mountains”** Narrated by Jon Hagadorn for 1001 Stories From The Old West In this chapter, Parkman and his companions push deeper into the rugged backbone of the...

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April 19, 2026

THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAPS 17-18) THE BLACK HILLS and THE MOUNTAIN HUNT

🎙️ SHOW NOTES 1001 Stories From The Old West Francis Parkman — The Oregon Trail , Chapters 17 & 18 The Black Hills & The Mountain Hunt Chapter 17 — The Black Hills In this chapter, Parkman and his companions push into the rug...

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April 12, 2026

THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 16) THE TRAPPERS

Kindly leave reviews wherever possible and share our show! Thank You 🎙️ SHOW NOTES The Oregon Trail by Francis Parkman Chapter 16 — “The Trappers” Chapter 16 deepens Parkman’s immersion into the world of the mountain men, pi...

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April 5, 2026

THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 15) THE HUNTING CAMP

🎙️ SHOW NOTES The Oregon Trail — Chapter 15 “The Hunting Camp” Chapter 15 finds Parkman and his companions entering one of the most vivid and rugged stretches of their western journey. After days of hard travel, they arrive a...

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March 29, 2026

THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 14) THE OGALALLA VILLAGE

You won'tfind this eyewitness true account in your history books listeners. This was a warrior race that lived off of the buffalo herds. Good people, great warriors, but very different from todays culture. ⭐ **Show Notes Summ...

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March 22, 2026

THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAPS 12-13) ILL LUCK and HUNTING INDIANS

The Oregon Trail by Francis Parkman Chapter 12 — “Ill Luck” In Chapter 12, Parkman hits a stretch of pure frontier misfortune. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong. The chapter opens with a string of setbacks—sick horse...

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March 12, 2026

THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 11) SCENES AT THE CAMP

v Chapter 11 Summary — Scenes at the Camp Chapter 11 finds Parkman and his companions settled into a rough but lively camp on the prairie, where daily life blends danger, boredom, and unexpected company. The chapter opens wit...

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