Wild West Podcast
Welcome to the Wild West Podcast, winner of the 2026 Best of Western Podcast award, where fact and legend merge. We present the true accounts of individuals who settled in towns built out of hunger for money, regulated by fast guns, who walked on both sides of the law, patrolling, investing in, and regulating the brothels, saloons, and gambling houses. These are stories of the men who made the history of the Old West come alive - bringing with them the birth of legends, brought to order by a six-gun and laid to rest with their boots on. Join us as we take you back in history to the legends of the Wild West. You can support our show by subscribing to Exclusive access to premium content at Wild West Podcast + https://www.buzzsprout.com/64094/subscribe or just buy us a cup of coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/wildwestpodcast
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Latest Episodes
Nelson Miles's 1874 Southern Plains Campaign
In August 1874, Colonel Nelson Miles launched an expedition from Fort Dodge into the Texas Panhandle to force hostile tribes onto reservations during the Red River War. His force—comprising eight cavalry companies, four infantry companies, and ...
Ambush on the Prairie: The German Family Tragedy and Rescue
On September 11, 1874, the John German family was journeying westward toward Colorado along the Smoky Hill River route in Kansas when they were violently ambushed by a band of 17 Cheyenne Dog Soldiers led by Medicine Water. In the surprise atta...
Beyond the Ambush: Retelling the German Family Captivity Featuring Scott Dean
This podcast episode explores the September 11, 1874 German family ambush near Fort Wallace, Kansas, during the Red River War, told from the perspective of guest Scott, the great-grandson of survivor Julia German. After years of post–Civil War ...
Audiobook CHAPTER 7: Life in the Lodges
Arriving at the sprawling Cheyenne encampment amidst the horrors of their family’s murder, Catherine and Sophia are immediately torn apart to endure harsh captivity in separate lodges. While twelve-year-old Sophia faces grueling phys...
Audiobook CHAPTER 6: The Rescue at McClellan Creek
Lieutenant Frank D. Baldwin led a ferocious, five-hour cavalry and infantry assault against a Cheyenne camp at McClellan Creek, sending the encampment into chaos as warriors mounted a desperate rearguard defense. Amid the gunfire and smoke, sol...
Fan Mail
I really enjoyed the story of the German family. I have lived in Howell County my whole life (44 years). It really caught my attention driving along and hearing it mentioned on the podcast. I had heard the story but only faintly remembered it. I'm curious now if I can find the exact location of their homestead here for those 2 years. Thanks for the podcast, love them all, they help the miles go by hauling cattle to the Feedyards on the high plains.
Branson, Missouri
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