Reliving the Buffalo Hunting Era: Triumphs, Trials, and Tales from the Wild West
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Wild West Podcast
Reliving the Buffalo Hunting Era: Triumphs, Trials, and Tales from the Wild West
Dec 13, 2018
Michael King/Brad Smalley

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Welcome aboard our time machine as we travel back to the wild and raw era of buffalo hunting in late 19th century. We're embarking on a powerful journey that begins with Quana Parker, the son of Cynthia Ann Parker and a Comanche war chief, watching a white hunter craftily set his sights on a buffalo. As if frozen in time, we recount the scene in all its stark realism. What follows is a deep dive into the lives and adventures of these buffalo hunters. Their stories, fraught with challenges and triumphs, lay bare the raw spirit of the time.

Are you ready to live vicariously through a buffalo hunter from the late 19th century? We bring you the story of Billy Dixon, a man of the wild who carved a significant name in history during the great buffalo slaughter of 1872-1873. Experience the adrenaline rush as we recreate the heady excitement in Dodge City, complete with an Irish jig performed by Mike McCabe. Every tale is an echo of the past, a reminder of a time when life was a game of chance, survival, and sheer grit.

As the final part of our journey unfolds, we follow the expedition of Billy Dixon, Mike McCabe, William Masterson, and Billy Tyler as they venture south of the Arkansas River in pursuit of buffalo. Despite warnings from Amos Chapman about the road fraught with Indian encounters, the buffalo hunters press on. As the send-off from Dodge City fills the air with cheer and anticipation, we hope you feel the spirit of adventure coursing through your veins, just as it did for those brave souls in the late 19th century. Hold on to your seats, because this historical journey is one wild ride you won't soon forget!

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