MYSTERIOUS WEST

By: J.D. Wicks
  • Summary

  • The American West is a tapestry of historical fact and fanciful legend, but how much of it is true? Is the desert southwest truly hiding fortunes in lost Jesuit gold? How could the notorious outlaw Apache Kid have died more than eighteen times? Who first penned the sorrowful tale of the vengeful ghost, La Llorona? Saddle up and join host J.D. Wicks, author, archeologist, and historian, as he delves into true history behind the countless unexplained mysteries, haunting legends, and unsolved crimes of the Old West.
    J.D. Wicks
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Episodes
  • VICTIMS OF THE VIGILANTES | Episode 4
    Nov 9 2023

    Throughout the 1860's, a violent conspiracy involving a pair of rival secret societies raged over the frontier territories of Montana and Idaho. The Montana Vigilantes blazed a trail of blood as they sought retribution for crimes supposedly committed by a nototious outlaw gang known as "The Innocents". Join host J.D. Wicks as he explores the legend and history behind one of the bloodiest periods of vigilante justice in the American West. Selected Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GhzDm3cmD5XuVLqwVdlbsujsjfVH2k9C5_PiSXyKXxc/edit?usp=sharing The Talons Of Adventure, The Antlers Of Romance by Doctor Turtle is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.


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    34 mins
  • BIRTH OF LA LLORONA | Episode 3
    Oct 27 2023

    La Llorona, the Weeping Woman, haunts the rivers of the American Southwest, but who is she and where did she come from? Join host J.D. Wicks on this special Halloween episode as he explores the phantom's folklore and deep historical roots.

    The Talons Of Adventure, The Antlers Of Romance by Doctor Turtle is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.

    Selected Resources https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YPfyiO5H-uoCZbDCxSz0lgkg21Tehe8ZSICgcBOCtlo/edit?usp=sharing

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    35 mins
  • FATE OF THE APACHE KID | Episode 2
    Oct 10 2023
    Tales of bandits and renegades are synonymous with the Old West, but just how many times can one outlaw die? Join host J.D. Wicks as he explores the life and many deaths of the notorious Apache Kid. The Talons Of Adventure, The Antlers Of Romance by Doctor Turtle is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License. Link to Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E3mpzkCoUinPsuervPNoqyyOnaiHP7naZ9q9SkFFsZg/edit?usp=sharing
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    31 mins

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