Jon's Western Stories Episodes

Listen to our host tell stories from the old west.
May 15, 2024

THE LEGEND OF THE LOST DUTCHMAN MINE (PART ONE)

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries

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Sept. 22, 2024

BILLY THE KID: THE TRUE STORY (PART ONE) (THIS IS NOT CHARLIE SIRINGO…

I did this one in 2018 for 1001 Heroes and this has not been published here at 1001 Stories From the Old West. Those were Charlie Siringo's versions.  You get a much different viewpoint here and I think qa much better one. JH

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Sept. 25, 2024

BILLY THE KID THE TRUE STORY (PT 2) (NEW TO 1001 OLD WEST)

This is my version from 1001 Heroes in 2018 and tells the whole story in detail from a number of sources.

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Oct. 20, 2024

LONESOME DOVE: THE STORY BEHIND ONE OF TV'S GREATEST WESTERNS

The true story of one of tv's greatest westerns-We talk about the realism, Robert Duvall, and the back story. Very interesting for old west fans.

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Oct. 30, 2024

TOM BASS- THE FIRST HORSE WHISPERER

Tom Bass had a very unique methof breaking in horses- and he he became one of the most well-known horse breakers./trainers in the West.This is his story!

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Dec. 8, 2024

THE MARLOWE BROTHERS (THE TRUE STORY THAT INSPIRED 'THE SONS OF KATI…

This is the true western story of a passel of Texas brothers who fought against a crooked justice system. The original story of the Marlowes became a frontier novel which served as the basis for the John Wayne film 'The Sons of Katie Elder', which...

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Dec. 11, 2024

ELFAGO BACA: THE MAN WHO WOULDN'T BACK DOWN

This is the true story of Elfego Baca- the young Mexican man who pinned on a tin badge and took on a bunch of cattlemen who were terrorizing his town. His story became legend- enough so that Disney brought his story to TV in the 50's as a regular...

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