Legends Of The Old West

The Lincoln County War ends with a murderous finale. The Dolan faction strikes a lethal blow, but it doesn't destroy the Regulators. The Regulators reach a crossroads. Each man must decide: is he in or out? Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Regulator captain dies. The Regulators continue their quest for vengeance. Alex McSween assembles his force; Jimmy Dolan assembles his force; and the battle finally arrives in Lincoln.  Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 In the wake of John Tunstall's murder, a group of his loyal fighters form a posse called the Regulators to bring his killers to justice. Within days, they murder three men. Then they target Sheriff Brady in the streets of Lincoln. The killing reaches its peak with an unexpected shootout that has a devastating impact on the posse. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The conflict brewing in Lincoln County reaches the point of no return. Sheriff Brady and Jimmy Dolan organize a posse to attack John Tunstall and Alex McSween. The first shots fired ignite a war that takes a heavy toll on both sides. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tensions mount as Jimmy Dolan discovers the method he will use to destroy John Tunstall and Alex McSween. With support from the Santa Fe ring, Dolan begins to dismantle Tunstall's operation. Henry "Kid" Antrim transforms himself into William H. Bonney. He rides with Jesse Evans' outlaw gang, but as war looms in Lincoln County, Billy switches sides and joins the men who will soon form a legendary posse. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lincoln County in southeastern New Mexico Territory grows into a hotbed of corruption and murder. Men named Murphy, Dolan and Brady align themselves against others called Tunstall, McSween and Chisum. An outlaw gang kills and steals at will, and it’s about to add a new man to its roster. The forces of the Lincoln County War arrange themselves before the arrival of William H. Bonney. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A mischievous boy becomes a petty thief. The petty thief becomes a drifter. The drifter becomes a killer. The mysterious and scattered life of Henry McCarty begins in the American West.  Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 1 has been remastered! Scroll back through the episodes on your podcast app and relive the stories in their new and improved versions. And, the reveal of the mysterious project about the Old West that was teased in the previous update... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second episode of the two-part documentary series, filmmaker Katrina Parks follows the stories of members of the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps and nurses at outposts in the American Southwest. Also featured is a segment from the stage play “Fort Huachuca” by Ailema De Sousa. Visit Assertion Films at www.assertionfilms.com and follow them on Facebook and Instagram. For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Documentary filmmaker Katrina Parks brings a two-part miniseries to Legends of the Old West in honor of Women’s History Month. In episode one, Katrina traces the history of the Harvey Girls, who helped revolutionize the restaurant industry, from the Old West through World War II. She also covers stories of women who worked at the Navajo Ordnance Depot in the American Southwest. Visit Assertion Films at www.assertionfilms.com and follow them on Facebook and Instagram. For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Updates on the upcoming schedule, including the documentary miniseries Frontline Women and Billy the Kid! And, keep your fingers crossed — an exciting new project about the Old West might be in the works... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WARNING: LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED. Bass Reeves investigates several brutal murders while he also deals with repeated tragedies in his personal life. Reeves’ duties change as the times, territories, and attitudes change around him at the dawn of the 20th century. But he remains a revered and respected lawman until the very end. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Bass Reeves and other deputies haul in loads of prisoners, the conditions in the Fort Smith jail become hellish even beyond the poor standards of the day. The Western District court, and “Hanging Judge” Parker, quickly become feared throughout the West. Then Reeves tangles with a gang of horse thieves and then settles the score with an old enemy in dramatic fashion. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 1880s, outlaws taunt lawmen who pursue them into the wilds of Indian Territory. But Bass Reeves becomes a respected lawman despite the danger. Sometimes he uses disguises and clever plans to catch outlaws. Other times, as in the case of notorious killer Jim Webb, he has no choice but to use a gun. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bass Reeves begins life as a slave, then fights in the Civil War, and then flees into Indian Territory to live as a free man. His skills as a tracker and a sharpshooter, along with his knowledge of the territory, make him an ideal candidate for the marshal service. Soon-to-be-famous Judge Isaac Parker swears in Reeves as a deputy based out of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Frank leaves the Rangers during a second term for “Ma” Ferguson, he accepts the mission that will secure his legendary status: the manhunt for the infamous outlaws, Bonnie and Clyde. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Later in Frank’s career, he begins a long-running dispute with the notoriously corrupt governor of Texas, “Ma” Ferguson. Frank takes on several assignments, including the hunt for a deadly bomber and the search for an imposter who poses as none other than Frank Hamer. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Early in Frank’s career, his Ranger unit deals with racial violence in East Texas. Frank uses patience, quick thinking, and courage to outwit lynch mobs. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a young man, Frank Hamer hones his skills as a tracker and a marksman, and uses them to catch horse thieves and earn himself a spot in the prestigious Texas Rangers. Join Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson back to the show for our annual conversation about his latest novel in the Walt Longmire mystery series. This interview covers his 2020 release titled “Next To Last Stand” from Penguin Random House publishers. Join Black Barrel+ for early access and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices