1001 Stories From the Old West
Welcome to the new 1001 Stories From the Old West.. Here we offer hand-picked accounts from diaries, historical documents, autobiographies, books of the time period, and historians to bring you the American frontier story directly from the people who lived it. You'll hear actual accounts of Indian b...
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April 26, 2026
THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 19) THE PASSAGE OF THE MOUNTAINS
🎙️ **SHOW NOTES — The Oregon Trail , Chapter 19 “Passage of the Mountains”** Narrated by Jon Hagadorn for 1001 Stories From The Old West In this chapter, Parkman and his companions push deeper into the rugged backbone of the...
April 19, 2026
THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAPS 17-18) THE BLACK HILLS and THE MOUNTAIN HUNT
🎙️ SHOW NOTES 1001 Stories From The Old West Francis Parkman — The Oregon Trail , Chapters 17 & 18 The Black Hills & The Mountain Hunt Chapter 17 — The Black Hills In this chapter, Parkman and his companions push into the rug...
April 12, 2026
THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 16) THE TRAPPERS
Kindly leave reviews wherever possible and share our show! Thank You 🎙️ SHOW NOTES The Oregon Trail by Francis Parkman Chapter 16 — “The Trappers” Chapter 16 deepens Parkman’s immersion into the world of the mountain men, pi...
April 5, 2026
THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 15) THE HUNTING CAMP
🎙️ SHOW NOTES The Oregon Trail — Chapter 15 “The Hunting Camp” Chapter 15 finds Parkman and his companions entering one of the most vivid and rugged stretches of their western journey. After days of hard travel, they arrive a...
March 29, 2026
THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 14) THE OGALALLA VILLAGE
You won'tfind this eyewitness true account in your history books listeners. This was a warrior race that lived off of the buffalo herds. Good people, great warriors, but very different from todays culture. ⭐ **Show Notes Summ...
March 22, 2026
THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAPS 12-13) ILL LUCK and HUNTING INDIANS
The Oregon Trail by Francis Parkman Chapter 12 — “Ill Luck” In Chapter 12, Parkman hits a stretch of pure frontier misfortune. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong. The chapter opens with a string of setbacks—sick horse...
March 12, 2026
THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 11) SCENES AT THE CAMP
v Chapter 11 Summary — Scenes at the Camp Chapter 11 finds Parkman and his companions settled into a rough but lively camp on the prairie, where daily life blends danger, boredom, and unexpected company. The chapter opens wit...
March 8, 2026
THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 10) THE WAR PARTIES
🌾 Chapter 10 Summary: The War Parties Chapter 10 opens with the plains alive with tension. The summer of 1846 finds the Dakota bands stirred into a state of warlike excitement after suffering heavy losses the previous year. S...
March 1, 2026
THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 9) SCENES AT FORT LARAMIE
**Chapter 9 Summary — “Scenes at Fort Laramie” from The Oregon Trail by Francis Parkman (1849)** Parkman’s ninth chapter is a vivid snapshot of life at Fort Laramie, the great frontier crossroads where cultures, tempers, and ...
Feb. 22, 2026
THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP.8) TAKING FRENCH LEAVE
Chapter 8 Summary Taking French Leave Concise summary: In Chapter 8 Parkman recounts the party’s departure from the Platte country and their approach toward Fort Laramie, focusing on the small dramas of travel — disagreements...
Feb. 15, 2026
DID THEODORE ROOSEVELT SAVE THE BISON? SPECIAL RELEASE
In chapter 7 of Francis Parkman's "Oregon Trail" , which was titled "The Buffalo", I promised this article from Teddy Roosevelt's Presidential library. Its titled "Did Theodore Roosevelt Save the Bison?"- and the answer follo...
Feb. 8, 2026
THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP7) THE BUFFALO
CHAPTER 7 'THE BUFFALO' In Francis Parkman’s classic 1849 travelogue, The Oregon Trail (originally titled The California and Oregon Trail), Chapter 7, titled "The Buffalo," focuses on the party's first significant encounter w...
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