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.
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Jan 2021
FRANK HAMER Ep. 2 | “Lynch Mobs”
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.
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Jan 2021
FRANK HAMER Ep. 3 | “Enemies”
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.
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32m 6s
Jan 2022
S2 – 1: The World was on Fire
Virginia City was Nevada’s largest boomtown with a rise and fall in a span of 20 years. Historically dark, and now reported to be haunted by miners, historical figures and women of ill repute - to this day, the bourbon still flows and the ghost stories are a’plenty. Join us at a ... Show More
59m 40s
Feb 2024
The Silver Rush Kings and the "Big Bonanza"
On this episode of Our American Stories, straight out of a Horatio Alger novel, the Silver Kings (John Mackay, James Fair, William O'Brien, and James Flood) epitomized the rags-to-riches American dream story. Roger McGrath tells the story of the richest mineral discovery in Ameri ... Show More
17m 58s
Mar 2022
EP240: The Silver Kings and the "Big Bonanza" and The Man Who Brought Couponing to the Digital Age
On this episode of Our American Stories, Roger McGrath, author of Gunfighters, Highwaymen, and Vigilantes is here to tell us the story of the richest mineral discovery in American history, the Comstock Lode. Jason Wolfe created the first coupon site on the internet back when you ... Show More
38m 13s
Aug 2023
EP 90 - The Ghosts of the Washoe Club | Virginia City, NV
The Washoe Club in Virginia City, Nevada, serves as a vivid reminder of the town's rich mining heritage and its role in shaping the American West. Its ornate Victorian architecture, legendary spiral staircase, and haunting tales have made it an enduring symbol of Nevada's fascina ... Show More
1h 7m
Apr 2024
Westward Hoax: The Secret History of Palisade, Nevada
<p>In the 1870s, Palisade, NV was the meanest little town west of the Mississippi. Every week, newspapers announced another gunpowder-fueled cowboy showdown. Palisade put the wild<em> </em>in the “Wild West.”</p> <p>But there was a lot more to the story that didn’t make the paper ... Show More
34m 5s
Dec 2023
Great American Authors | Mark Twain: Voice of a Nation | 3
In the late 1850s, a young man named Samuel Clemens started out piloting steamboats on the Mississippi River. Within a few years, he embarked on a writing career, adopting the pen name that became famous: Mark Twain. Armed with a wry sense of humor and a natural flair for storyte ... Show More
41m 54s