Podcasts about dodge city

Send us Fan MailThe wind that sweeps across the Kansas plains in early April is sharp enough to peel paint from the clapboard facades of Dodge City's Front Street, and it carries with it the names of men who once kept order with a Colt and a badge. On the morning Ed Masterson walked his final patrol, the temperature hovered just above freezing, the kind of chill that seeps into the bones and makes a man's hand slow on the draw. We follow the faint, crumbling trail of his remains, from the military orderlies at Fort Dodge to the tangled grass of Prairie Grove Cemetery, and finally to the neat, sun-bleached stones of Maple Grove. What begins as the echo of gunfire along the city's infamous deadline becomes a meticulous search for a vanished grave—a story of how the relentless sprawl of new streets and new ambitions can erase even the memory of a lawman's last stand.We walk the sawdust-strewn floors of Dodge's saloons, where the gaslight flickers against whiskey bottles and the air is thick with the scent of cheap tobacco. In the alley beside the Lady Gay Saloon, a single shot splits the night, and history hesitates: did Ed's bullet find Jack Wagner, or did Bat Masterson's steady hand decide the outcome? The records are as thin as the paper they're written on, and the ache of uncertainty lingers like the smell of gunpowder. As we search, we hear the faint voices of others lost to time—the gambler whose grave was moved when the railroad came through, the cowboy whose name was misspelled in the city ledger, the woman whose resting place now lies beneath a schoolhouse foundation. Each story presses the same question: when progress paves over the past, what debt do we owe to those whose bones lie beneath our feet?This is a story stitched together from brittle telegrams, faded burial ledgers, and the half-remembered tales of old-timers who still recall the sound of boots on boardwalks. We sift through the evidence—maps drawn in a surveyor's careful hand, the grainy print of a newspaper obituary, the hum of ground-penetrating radar tracing what lies beneath the sod. Ed Masterson's presence lingers, not as a specter but as a question: is a headstone merely a marker, or is it a covenant to remember those who once stood watch when the night was at its darkest? If the grave of a hero can vanish, so can the memory of any life. The task falls to us, the living, to decide how we honor the names that history nearly lets slip away.Support the showIf you'd like to buy one or more of our fully illustrated dime novel publications, you can click the link I've included. 

This is a podcast from our Sunday morning service at Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Dr. Jim Ames, Pastor and founder of Abundant Life Family Church.

Send us Fan MailOn the edge of the prairie, where the wind could strip paint from a fence post and the sun baked the grass to brittle straw, a limestone mansion rose in defiance. Its walls, quarried by hand and mortared with ambition, promised permanence in a land that devoured dreams. Inside, John Mueller's fortunes climbed with each black walnut step, the staircase polished by boots that tracked in the dust of cattle drives and the scent of imported cigars. But the winter of 1886, the White Death, arrived with a cold so deep it cracked the water pails and silenced the herds. Beneath the weight of ice, the house became a reliquary of loss. Caroline moved through rooms that echoed with absence—a nursery where the fire never caught, a rocking chair that creaked in the stillness, and a hush that pressed against the glass, as if a child's breath lingered just out of sight.When the Schmidts arrived, the house inhaled a new century. Electric bulbs flickered where oil lamps once smoked the ceilings, and the kitchen filled with the yeasty warmth of bread rising before dawn. Children's laughter ricocheted off stone walls that had known only silence. Then, one afternoon, a neighbor's boy tumbled down the walnut staircase, his cry sharp as a winter wind. He insisted another child had pushed him—though no living child stood nearby. Elizabeth Schmidt, undeterred, turned to the brittle pages of county ledgers, tracing the inked names of the Muellers and the unmarked graves that census takers never tallied. In the wavering lamplight, her daughter Elma glimpsed a pale boy at the nursery door, his finger pressed to his chest, then pointing outward across the prairie—a silent plea that needed no voice.The house did not yield to exorcism or bravado. Instead, it responded to remembrance. In the cool, earthen basement, Elizabeth found a trunk marked with initials dulled by time. Inside, a child's wooden horse, its paint worn smooth by small, restless fingers. She set it on the parlor mantel, above the coal grate where the family gathered on winter nights. The air shifted. The cold that haunted the nursery receded, and the doors no longer rattled in the night. What lingered felt less like a haunting and more like a watchful presence. Over the years, the Home of Stone became more than a monument to Dodge City's wild days. It stood as a testament to the quiet endurance of pioneer mothers and the small, daily acts that knit a wounded place back together.If this story moved you, follow the show, share it with a friend who loves haunted history, and leave a review telling us the object you'd place on your mantel to honor a forgotten story.Support the showIf you'd like to buy one or more of our fully illustrated dime novel publications, you can click the link I've included. 

On Ron's Amazing Stories this week, you asked for it... and that's exactly what you're going to get. This episode is built around listener emails and questions. We bring back an old RAS favorite, Johnny Is It True, with four stories from the history of the podcast. Elena wants to know if creepy listener stories are coming back. Caleb asks if Ron is real, how he researches the show, and whether he actually has a radio background. And Gideon has a request. After hearing a clip during our recent episode about sound effects, he wanted to hear the entire Gunsmoke story about the white buffalo. So we're making that happen. In This Episode Johnny Is It True Returns — Four stories from the history of Ron's Amazing Stories. Some involve listeners, some involve Ron doing questionable things behind a microphone... and at least one isn't quite what it seems. Are Listener Stories Coming Back? — Elena from Savannah, Georgia asks about the old creepy listener stories and whether These Are Your Stories might someday return. Q&A With Ron... Sort Of — Caleb from Boise, Idaho asks if Ron is an AI voice, how he researches the podcast, and what kind of radio background he actually has. Around The Bend — A familiar RAS song makes an appearance before we say goodbye. Featured Story Gunsmoke — "The Buffalo Killers" (June 7, 1952) Gideon from Burlington, Vermont heard part of this early Gunsmoke episode during our recent look at old-time radio sound effects and asked to hear the whole thing. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in a story involving two murdered buffalo hunters and one very unusual clue — a white buffalo pelt. It's an action-packed early episode of Gunsmoke, but listen closely to the sound effects. The horses, doors, footsteps, background sounds and, yes, plenty of gunfire help create a Dodge City you don't simply hear... you can almost see. Ron's Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at audibletrial.com/ronsamazingstories. Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you're from. I will read it if I can. Links are below. Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron's Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0. Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at FreePd.com which is a site owned by Kevin. Program Info: Ron's Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from Apple Podcasts, stream it on YouTube or on the mobile version of Spotify. Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on AMFM247.COM. Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link. Social Links: Main Podcast Site by LibSynThe Blog Site by WordPressFacebook LinkTwitter Link Contact Links: EmailStory Submissions Contact Ron

This is a podcast from our Wednesday evening service at Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Pastor Lydia Ames, Co-Pastor and founder of Abundant Life Family Church.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/harold-s-old-time-radio-no-1--4206392/support.

This is a podcast from our Sunday morning service at Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Dr. Jim Ames, Pastor and founder of Abundant Life Family Church.

This is a podcast from our Wednesday evening service at Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Pastor Lydia Ames, Co-Pastor and founder of Abundant Life Family Church.

Gunsmoke: Lochinvar- October 17, 1952 | Cowboy Classics Old Time Radio WesternsPut on your boots and step back into the dusty streets of 1880s Dodge City!

Send us Fan MailThis episode of the Wild West Podcast, titled "Voices of the Western Trail: The Days That Tried Men's Souls," pairs spoken poetry with musical verse to strip away romanticized dime-novel myths and capture the brutal realities of trailing longhorns north from Texas. Drawn from the collection A Cowboy's Tale of Words: The Meaning of Saddles and Spurs, the narrative follows an aging drover reflecting on a journey forced by post-war economic desperation and drought. Through vignettes such as "The Long Walk North," "The Midnight Thunder," and "The River's Red Claim," the production chronicles the harrowing trials of trail life—from the suffocating dust of riding the drag and lethal midnight stampedes to deadly river crossings at Doan's Crossing and peaceful toll negotiations with Comanche leaders.The journey continues through the slow, physical attrition of months on the trail, culminating in the chaotic release of Dodge City's saloons, where drovers spent hard-earned wages to wash off the trail and prove they were still alive. The episode concludes on a poignant note of loss as barbed wire, rail expansion, quarantines, and the devastating "Big Die-Up" of 1887 close the open range forever. Looking out past fence posts from an old porch, the narrator recalls fallen comrades, lamenting that while the open trail has vanished into history, its indelible mark remains permanently branded onto the souls of those who rode it.“Being There: Stories from the Road Where We Keep the Rubber Side Down”Award-winning motorcycle stories from a father, brought to life by his son.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showIf you'd like to buy one or more of our fully illustrated dime novel publications, you can click the link I've included. 

On a cold winter morning in Dodge City, Matt Dillon and Chester discover that the notorious Pueblo gang has arrived in town. When the regular stagecoach fails to show up on schedule, Matt and Chester ride out to investigate, uncovering an ambush and taking on a deeply personal mission to rescue a taken passenger and bring the outlaws to justice.

This is a podcast from our Sunday morning service at Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Dr. Jim Ames, Pastor and founder of Abundant Life Family Church.

This is a podcast from our Wednesday evening service at Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Pastor Lydia Ames, Co-Pastor and founder of Abundant Life Family Church.

Jamie Regis, preacher in Dearing, Kansas, shares his lifelong calling to ministry—growing up as a preacher's kid, a formative internship in Dodge City, and over two decades serving in rural ministry. Jamie discusses small-town church life, building strong elder-led leadership, practical evangelism, family and community ties, and the importance of not becoming isolated in rural ministry. He also reflects on marriage, raising daughters, and serving alongside dedicated staff and volunteers at Dearing.

All voicemails this week. Rich calls in about the MxPx documentaries and why fans want more of them. Jacob is early in his career and wants to know what mistakes to avoid. Lawrence checks in from Dodge City. Jackson asks about our B-sides. JJ wants to talk about beaches in the Pacific Northwest, which got me onto where the Let's Ride line about driving out to the sea really came from. Shannon the Cannon closes it out singing. MxPx is on Vans Warped Tour Mexico City September 13 and Vans Warped Tour Orlando in November. Good Things Festival in Australia in December. Melbourne December 4, Sydney December 5, Brisbane December 6. New song, "The Good Days," is on the Warped Tour comp CD. New album, Living in the Chaos, coming soon. livinginthechaos.net.   --------------------- Questions or comments? Leave a voicemail: 1-360-830-6660 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi1BJ27GDAFodXuDqgYia5g Follow @mikeherreraTD everywhere https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast If you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Produced and edited by Bob McKnight @Producer_Bob Additional production by Christine Hall @shirtsizesmall

Welcome back to our Summer series! This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community! Anna has a Queer News headline to share, then later, join Anna for an exclusive interview with leading journalist and broadcaster Hunter Kelly. Hunter is a leading journalist and broadcaster whose focus on music and LGBTQ+ issues has influenced his work for more than a decade. His work has been featured in Rolling Stone, Billboard, Apple News Radio, Variety, and NPR just to name a few publications.    Hunter served as the Nashville Correspondent for ABC News and ABC News Radio, where he's interviewed celebrities such as Katy Perry, Loretta Lyn, Garth Brooks, and Taylor Swift. From there he transitioned to Apple Music's Proud Radio, where he hosted "an hour-long show featuring LGBTQ+ artists in country and Americana music."   On this episode of Queer News, Anna and Hunter fondly remember the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.   You can find Hunter Kelly on instagram @nashvillehk.    Want to support this podcast?

This is a podcast from our Sunday morning service at Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Dr. Jim Ames, Pastor and founder of Abundant Life Family Church.

This is a podcast from our Wednesday evening service at Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Pastor Lydia Ames, Co-Pastor and founder of Abundant Life Family Church.

This is a podcast from our Sunday morning service at Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Dr. Jim Ames, Pastor and founder of Abundant Life Family Church.

This is a podcast from our Wednesday evening service at Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Pastor Lydia Ames, Co-Pastor and founder of Abundant Life Family Church.

This is a podcast from our Sunday morning service at Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Dr. Jim Ames, Pastor and founder of Abundant Life Family Church.

Dodge City, Kansas, earned its reputation as the wickedest little city in America in just a single year, back when it was still a lawless buffalo camp with no sheriff, no judge, and nothing more than a hole in the ground for a jail. In the years that followed, Texas cattle replaced the buffalo and transformed Dodge into the Queen of the Cowtowns. And the lawmen who kept a lid on the violence, like Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson, went on to become some of the most famous names of the Old West. Also discussed are Dora Hand, Bill Tilghman, Clay Allison, Charlie Bassett, Ed Masterson, Luke Short, Mysterious Dave Mather, the Dodge City War, and the infamous Long Branch saloon.Wild West Quiz - https://wildwestquiz.com/ Check out the website! https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/ Free Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/ Buy Me A Coffee!  https://buymeacoffee.com/wildwest Join Patreon for ad-free bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wildwestextra Merch! https://wildwestextramerch.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a podcast from our Wednesday evening service at Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Pastor Lydia Ames, Co-Pastor and founder of Abundant Life Family Church.

At the bottom of West Virginia's New River Gorge, the nearly abandoned railroad town of Thurmond hides a history of coal wealth, rival businessmen, gambling, violence and suspicious deaths. This episode traces the rise of Thurmond and the infamous Dun Glen Hotel, the crimes that earned the area a lawless reputation, and the town's transformation from a booming C&O railroad center into a preserved part of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Join the Community on Patreon: Want more Southern Mysteries? You can hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries

This is a podcast from our Sunday morning service at Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Dr. Jim Ames, Pastor and founder of Abundant Life Family Church.

In today's episode of The Quiz, we're unpacking the origins behind iconic expressions, ancient historical quotes, and famous American sayings. Can you answer these? Ancient Laws: An old Scottish legal term for catching livestock thieves with evidence on their hands gave rise to a modern phrase for being caught in the act. What is it? Wild West Outposts: The famous phrase "get out of Dodge" references a notoriously wild frontier town named Dodge City. In which U.S. state is it located? Presidential Phrases: OMB Director Thomas Bertram Lance popularized the classic advice "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Which U.S. President did he serve under? Play. Share. Listen, with host of “The Sage Steele Show” Sage Steele. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a podcast from our Wednesday evening service at Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Pastor Lydia Ames, Co-Pastor and founder of Abundant Life Family Church.

This is a podcast from our Sunday morning service at Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Dr. Jim Ames, Pastor and founder of Abundant Life Family Church.

Send us Fan MailImagine standing atop Pawnee Rock in May of 1872, looking out over the vast, windswept plains of Kansas. As far as the eye can see, the earth itself seems to move—a living, breathing ocean of dark fur and thunder.Welcome to The Wild West Podcast. Today, we invite you to travel alongside Colonel Richard Irving Dodge: soldier, keen naturalist, and eyewitness to the final, awe-inspiring days of the American frontier.In this episode, written and produced by Mike King and narrated by Brad Smalley, Colonel Dodge takes us into the heart of the Great Plains. You'll hear his firsthand account of standing above a staggering buffalo herd—an unbelievable spectacle spanning twenty-five miles wide and fifty miles deep—and feel the pulse-pounding terror of being caught in a sudden stampede of five thousand charging bison.This remarkable chapter of history unfolds just two months before Colonel Dodge would take command of Fort Dodge on the north banks of the Arkansas River, a mere five miles from where the legendary Dodge City was about to be born. At the time, Dodge was stationed at Fort Larned—a crucial outpost serving as a disbursement point for Indian annuities and a vital shield for the workers laying track for the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad.Step back in time with us to May 1872, and experience the frontier through the eyes of the man who lived it. Tune in now to The Wild West Podcast.Support the showIf you'd like to buy one or more of our fully illustrated dime novel publications, you can click the link I've included. 

Find More...Our Other Shows:Cowboy Classics: Old Time Radio Westerns & Frontier StoriesComedy Classics: Old Time Radio Vintage Comedy & LaughsMystery Theater Old Time Radio: Classic Detective, Horror & SuspenseJoin our Community - Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mysterytheaterChristian Basics Foundation in Faith: Available on AmazonDouble Feature: Gunsmoke ("Daddy-O") & Hopalong Cassidy ("Hookline and Murder")Saddle up for a double dose of golden-era Old Time Radio Western drama! In this special double feature, we travel back to the wild frontier with two iconic sagas filled with mystery, tension, and classic cowboy action.

This is a podcast from our Sunday morning service at Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Dr. Jim Ames, Pastor and founder of Abundant Life Family Church.

Find More...Our Other Shows:Cowboy Classics: Old Time Radio Westerns & Frontier StoriesComedy Classics: Old Time Radio Vintage Comedy & LaughsMystery Theater Old Time Radio: Classic Detective, Horror & SuspenseJoin our Community - Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mysterytheaterChristian Basics Foundation in Faith: Available on AmazonGunsmoke: The Choice (Lawrence Dobkin) | Cowboy Classics Old Time Radio Westerns Step back into the rugged streets of Dodge City with a classic, high-stakes episode of Gunsmoke!In "The Choice" (originally broadcast October 30, 1955), U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon (William Conrad) faces a tense standoff where the line between justice and survival wears thin. Guest starring the legendary Lawrence Dobkin, this episode delivers the signature dark, realistic tone that made Gunsmoke the gold standard of adult Western drama.Will reason prevail, or will hot tempers force a deadly outcome? Put on your headphones and experience radio storytelling at its finest!

This is a podcast from our Wednesday evening service at Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Pastor Lydia Ames, Co-Pastor and founder of Abundant Life Family Church.

Send us Fan MailSaddle up and tune in to this thrilling episode of the Wild West Podcast, hosted by Brad Smalley! The show shines a spotlight on an upcoming doubleheader event in Dodge City, Kansas, featuring Dr. Frank Sharp—an educator, author, cattleman, and lead educator for the State of Texas Herd of Longhorns at Fort Griffin. In a captivating interview, Dr. Sharp dismantles common misconceptions about Texas Longhorns, revealing the shocking truth that genuine historical longhorns are actually critically endangered—far closer to extinction than most realize due to modern breeding trends prioritizing extreme horn length over pure historical traits. It's an eye-opening conversation that bridges the rich, shared history between Texas and Dodge City, leaving listeners eager to learn more about the true identity of these iconic animals.Beyond the rich livestock history, this episode delivers an irresistible invitation to a hands-on, high-energy community experience! Dr. Sharp previews his upcoming July 31, 2026 events at the Ford County Historical Society Museum, including an interactive morning session titled "Music on the American Frontier". Forget dry museum lectures—this session brings history to life by inviting adults and kids alike to grab spoons, maracas, or rhythm bones and jam along to authentic 19th-century cowboy trail songs. Between the fascinating frontier history, vivid historical artwork previews, and the promise of a foot-stomping good time, this podcast episode is a must-listen that will have you eager to dust off your boots and join in on the celebration!History AnalyzedHistory Analyzed is a podcast which investigates both history's biggest moments and...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showIf you'd like to buy one or more of our fully illustrated dime novel publications, you can click the link I've included. 

This is a podcast from our Wednesday evening service at Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Pastor Lydia Ames, Co-Pastor and founder of Abundant Life Family Church.

Send us Fan MailThis historical yarn recounts the classic frontier hazing of "Herb," a boastful Dodge City resident who claimed to be an irresistible lady-killer but instead fell hook, line, and sinker for a mail-order prank. Orchestrated by local tricksters, the scheme buried the gullible romantic under a mountain of fake, hilariously absurd love letters from imaginary admirers. Unable to resist the promise of true love, Herb happily shelled out two dollars for a photo album to hold his fictitious harem and eagerly agreed to a late-night rendezvous in a dark lumberyard.The climax unfolds in pure physical comedy when Herb arrives at the lumberyard, pours his heart out, and passionately squeezes a heavily veiled accomplice dressed in spotless white. Upon triumphantly peeling back the veil to claim his kiss, Herb realizes he has been thoroughly duped in front of fifty hidden, laughing spectators, sending him sprinting down the railroad tracks like a terrified frog. The ultimate punchline hits at the sales counter of Robert M. Wright's general store, where narrator Luke McGlue—after listening to the greenhorn John Wesley Mooar retell the legend—cheerfully reveals that he was the mastermind behind the entire setup.Support the showIf you'd like to buy one or more of our fully illustrated dime novel publications, you can click the link I've included. 

Send us Fan MailSeeking adventure, Carl Ludvig Hendricks leaves Dodge City with a team of hunters to track buffalo across the untamed Kansas plains. Over the course of a year, the group braves harsh winter weather, navigates treacherous terrain, and constructs makeshift sod cabins for shelter. They survive grueling encounters with local wildlife, including managing infestations of lice from raw hides and fending off gray wolves, while the narrator personally overcomes a fear of ubiquitous rattlesnakes. The expedition proves highly lucrative as they amass over a thousand buffalo hides and dozens of wolf skins, despite growing friction with local Native American tribes who object to the hunters wasting thousands of pounds of meat.Upon returning to Dodge City, the partners sell their equipment, divide their substantial earnings, and permanently part ways. The narrator briefly takes a job packing hides before moving to Kansas City to work as a hotel waiter, eventually relocating to Massachusetts to work in a steel wire mill. Reflecting on Dodge City's rapid transformation, the narrator describes how the fledgling railroad outpost quickly boomed into a lawless frontier town filled with saloons and dance halls. With no police presence, the town relied on vigilante justice, resulting in frequent, deadly gunfights and a rapidly growing local cemetery filled mostly with victims of violence.Support the showIf you'd like to buy one or more of our fully illustrated dime novel publications, you can click the link I've included. 

This is a podcast from our Sunday morning service at Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Dr. Jim Ames, Pastor and founder of Abundant Life Family Church.

Send us Fan MailThe story opens in the waning light of 1872, as Carl Ludvig Hendricks boards a steamship in Liverpool, the salt air thick with anticipation and the sharp tang of coal smoke. The decks soon fill with a raucous knot of Irish travelers, their laughter rising above the groan of the engines. For twenty-four days, Hendricks and his companions endure the relentless pitch and roll of the Atlantic, the air below decks soured by engine fumes and the sickly scent of vomit. Swedes, forbidden their usual card games, invent elaborate charades by lantern light, forging unlikely friendships in the cramped quarters. When the ship finally docks in New York, the city greets them with a cacophony of shouts and clanging streetcars. At Castle Garden, the registry lines snake endlessly, the air thick with sweat and hope. Amid the chaos, Hendricks witnesses the shattering grief of a fellow Swede as her child slips away, a stark counterpoint to the feverish promise of America. Luggage in hand, tickets clutched tightly, the immigrants press onward, propelled by dreams and the memory of loss.The journey westward unfolds in a haze of cinders and dust, the train to St. Louis rattling through endless prairie. At the Hotel Missouri, its velvet drapes and polished brass promising a brief respite, Hendricks and his cousin are swiftly disabused of any illusions. The hotel staff, unsmiling and efficient, seize Hendricks's treasured silver watch and the last of their Swedish coins to settle a mysterious charge, leaving the cousins adrift and penniless in a foreign city. Words fail them; the language barrier is a wall as solid as any fortress. Salvation arrives in the form of a young man with quick eyes and fluent English, who shepherds them through the labyrinthine station to their next train. In Kansas City, a crude map points the way to Osage City—one hundred miles of uncertainty. With only a handful of biscuits, they trudge the tracks, sleeping rough in a freight car, hunger and exhaustion their constant companions, until at last they find Anders Person, the cousin who is both anchor and promise of belonging.Osage City thrums with the clang of hammers and the hiss of steam, coal dust settling on every surface. Hendricks labors first in the fields, his hands blistered by unfamiliar tools, before joining the crews laying track for the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe. Under the watchful eye of Charles Rath, the work is relentless, the men bound together by sweat and necessity. Nights bring their own dangers: a sudden raid strips Hendricks of his mule team, the hoofbeats fading into darkness, and Rath must supply replacements. There are moments of levity, too—a chance meeting with Bat Masterson, whose reputation precedes him even in these raw settlements. When winter's chill halts the rails, Hendricks returns to Dodge City, where two seasoned plainsmen beckon him south, across the wild sweep of prairie beyond the Arkansas River. There, beneath a vault of stars, they share the primal thrill of the buffalo hunt, the firelight flickering over faces etched by wind and hope.Support the showIf you'd like to buy one or more of our fully illustrated dime novel publications, you can click the link I've included. 

This is the podcast from Sunday Morning service from Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Guest Minister Rev. Angela Keeton from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

This is Part Two of our conversation.Dodge City has long been known as one of the Wild West's most legendary towns—but many believe its most enduring residents are the ones who never left.While Hollywood painted Dodge City as a nonstop frontier battlefield, the real history is just as compelling. Built along the Santa Fe Trail and transformed by the arrival of the railroad, it became a place where cowboys, buffalo hunters, gamblers, soldiers, merchants, and lawmen all collided. For a few unforgettable years, it stood at the center of the cattle-drive era, leaving behind the kind of history that seems to invite ghost stories.Paranormal investigator Andi Roe of Road Trip Paranormal explores some of Dodge City's best-known haunted locations, including the Boot Hill Museum and its historic Hardesty House, as well as the Santa Fe Depot Theatre. From ghostly children and phantom footsteps to unexplained voices and lingering spirits, we explore why so many believe the echoes of Dodge City's frontier days can still be experienced more than a century later.For more information about Road Trip Paranormal, visit them on Facebook.#TheGraveTalks #DodgeCity #HauntedDodgeCity #BootHill #SantaFeDepot #RoadTripParanormal #WildWestGhosts #KansasHistory #GhostStories #ParanormalPodcastLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

Dodge City has long been known as one of the Wild West's most legendary towns—but many believe its most enduring residents are the ones who never left.While Hollywood painted Dodge City as a nonstop frontier battlefield, the real history is just as compelling. Built along the Santa Fe Trail and transformed by the arrival of the railroad, it became a place where cowboys, buffalo hunters, gamblers, soldiers, merchants, and lawmen all collided. For a few unforgettable years, it stood at the center of the cattle-drive era, leaving behind the kind of history that seems to invite ghost stories.Paranormal investigator Andi Roe of Road Trip Paranormal explores some of Dodge City's best-known haunted locations, including the Boot Hill Museum and its historic Hardesty House, as well as the Santa Fe Depot Theatre. From ghostly children and phantom footsteps to unexplained voices and lingering spirits, we explore why so many believe the echoes of Dodge City's frontier days can still be experienced more than a century later.For more information about Road Trip Paranormal, visit them on Facebook.#TheGraveTalks #DodgeCity #HauntedDodgeCity #BootHill #SantaFeDepot #RoadTripParanormal #WildWestGhosts #KansasHistory #GhostStories #ParanormalPodcastLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

You can find the rest of 250 Most Impactful Moments in American History's episodes wherever you listen to podcasts! 140: Jesse James and his gang commit the first train robbery in the American West in Adair, Iowa. In 1876 Lawman Wyatt Earp begins work as a peace officer in Dodge City, KS. The same year outlaw Wild Bill Hickok is shot dead during a poker game in Deadwood, Dakota. In 1881 Tombstone, AZ is sight of the gunfight at the OK Corral. And in 1882 the legendary Jesse James is killed by fellow outlaw Robert Ford in his home in St. Joseph, MO. ft. Author of Bandit Heaven: The Hole-in-the-Wall Gangs and the Final Chapter of the Wild West, Tom Clavin.   139: The first major wagon trail heads west on the Oregon Trail with over a thousand pioneers from Missouri  138: African American teenager Emmett Till is lynched in Money, Mississippi  138: African American teenager Emmett Till is lynched in Money, Mississippi 137: President Reagan announces SDI a missile defense program intended to intercept enemy missiles ft. Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute & author of Ronald Reagan and His Quest to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Paul Lettow.   136: The Spanish Flu Pandemic hits the US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can find the rest of 250 Most Impactful Moments in American History's episodes wherever you listen to podcasts! 140: Jesse James and his gang commit the first train robbery in the American West in Adair, Iowa. In 1876 Lawman Wyatt Earp begins work as a peace officer in Dodge City, KS. The same year outlaw Wild Bill Hickok is shot dead during a poker game in Deadwood, Dakota. In 1881 Tombstone, AZ is sight of the gunfight at the OK Corral. And in 1882 the legendary Jesse James is killed by fellow outlaw Robert Ford in his home in St. Joseph, MO. ft. Author of Bandit Heaven: The Hole-in-the-Wall Gangs and the Final Chapter of the Wild West, Tom Clavin.   139: The first major wagon trail heads west on the Oregon Trail with over a thousand pioneers from Missouri  138: African American teenager Emmett Till is lynched in Money, Mississippi  138: African American teenager Emmett Till is lynched in Money, Mississippi 137: President Reagan announces SDI a missile defense program intended to intercept enemy missiles ft. Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute & author of Ronald Reagan and His Quest to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Paul Lettow.   136: The Spanish Flu Pandemic hits the US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meshougan  2/21/53Gunsmoke was a long-running American old-time radio and television Western drama created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories took place in or about Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The radio version ran from 1952 to 1961, and is commonly regarded as one of the finest radio dramas of all time; the television version ran from 1955 to 1975 and still holds the record for the longest-running U.S. prime time fictional television program.    

This is the podcast from Sunday Evening service from Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Guest Minister Rev. Tim Kilstrom from Grand Island, Nebraska.

This is the podcast from Sunday Morning service from Abundant Life Family Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Join us to listen to Guest Minister Rev. Tim Kilstrom from Grand Island, Nebraska.

Gunsmoke: Pretty Mama (1956) | Cowboy Classics Old Time Radio WesternsJourney back to the rugged, lawless frontier of Dodge City with today's episode of Cowboy Classics Old Time Radio Westerns! In this fully restored audio presentation, we bring you a gripping classic from the golden age of audio drama: the legendary radio western Gunsmoke, in its original broadcast from November 11, 1956, titled "Pretty Mama."Starring the incomparable William Conrad as United States Marshal Matt Dillon and Parley Baer as his loyal deputy Chester Proudfoot, "Pretty Mama" is a gritty, realistic masterclass in storytelling. The frontier peace is shattered when a local homesteader named Hank Marble is found shot dead near his creek. With no obvious enemies and a web of hidden deception, Matt Dillon and Chester must rely on the heartbreaking testimony of the primary witness: Hank's young son, Beanie. Written by the brilliant Les Crutchfield, this episode unfolds as a poignant, uncompromising tale of murder, betrayal, and the harsh lessons of frontier justice.Find More...Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Robert Clay Allison serves under Confederate cavalry commander Nathan Bedford Forrest in the Civil War and then drifts west to Texas. He works as a cowboy before starting his own ranch in Colfax County, New Mexico. There, he becomes a feared supporter of the settlers of Colfax County as they battle rich investors and the corrupt network known as the Santa Fe ring. After the so-called Colfax County War, Clay Allison ends up in a confrontation with Wyatt Earp in Dodge City. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping and 365-day returns: Quince.com/lotow Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join Apple users join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes, bingeable seasons and bonus episodes. Click the Black Barrel+ banner on Apple to get started with a 3-day free trial. On YouTube, subscribe to LEGENDS+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: hit “Join” on the Legends YouTube homepage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before the Civil Rights Movement's major victories of the 1960s, a pro wrestler named Sputnik Monroe was already integrating Memphis, Tennessee one arena at a time. Born Roscoe Brumbaugh in Dodge City, Kansas, Monroe became one of the most beloved figures in Memphis wrestling history, counting Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash among his friends and fans. This episode of Gone South tells the story of how Monroe — a white heel wrestler with a bleached streak in his hair and a gift for provocation — used his fame to desegregate the Ellis Auditorium, challenge Jim Crow on Beale Street, and form one of the first interracial tag teams in the South. He was arrested repeatedly for socializing in Black nightclubs. He didn't stop. Featuring interviews with music historian Robert Gordon, wrestling journalist Steve Johnson, and Jerry Phillips (son of Sun Studio founder Sam Phillips) plus archival audio of Monroe himself. A story about race, rebellion, and one of the most unlikely civil rights figures the South ever produced. Check out Robert Gordon's book It Came From Memphis https://tinyurl.com/yys8pxdhSteve Johnson has written many fine books about wrestling history, includingThe Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Heelshttps://tinyurl.com/28h6nacm​Follow Jerry Phillips on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/p/Jerry-Phillips-61559154401992/ Subscribe to our newsletter:⁠https://jedlipinski.substack.com/⁠ Connect with Jed Lipinski: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/gonesouthpodcast/⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/gonesouthpodcast/⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jed-lipinski/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices