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.
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Mar 2021
FRONTLINE WOMEN Ep. 1 | “From Harvey Girls to the Navajo Ordnance Depot”
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. ... Show More
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Nov 2021
The L.A. Riots | 2. No Justice
In March 1991, the video of the Rodney King beating was national news. The LAPD was under intense scrutiny and many white Americans were seeing a side of policing they’d never seen before.
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