Prairie Tales
Prairie Tales
Podcast Description
Prairie Tales gives you real life news from those good old days, focusing on frontier folklore and pioneer prose from the Central Plains. Amazing and unique tales from the reporter's notebook make the old news new again - guaranteed to fascinate you with the best tales from days gone by, without any of the dust.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast delves into themes around the American frontier, including historical events, rough lifestyles, and notable figures, with episodes like How To Build A Cowtown focusing on the explosive growth of Newton, Kansas in 1871 and The First Road Rage Incident examining the violent tendencies of John Wesley Hardin, capturing the realities of that turbulent era.
Prairie Tales gives you real life news from those good old days, focusing on frontier folklore and pioneer prose from the Central Plains. Amazing and unique tales from the reporter’s notebook make the old news new again – guaranteed to fascinate you with the best tales from days gone by, without any of the dust.
In early summer, 1871, Newton, Kansas was described as a rapidly growing settlement driven by the pending arrival of the AT&SF Railroad and its role in the cattle trade. Longhorn cattle and bored cowboys filled the countryside. Newton was characterized by its abundance of saloons, dance hall lgirls, and a rough-and-tumble atmosphere. The town quickly attracted a diverse population of hopeful residents and transient cowboys.
Salesmen of town lots emphasized that Newton was a great place to settle, while competing communities emphasized Newton’s violence – such as the shootout leading to the first burial in what would become Boot Hill.
Newspaper articles read by our ancestors emphasize Newton’s transformation from a bare prairie to a bustling railroad town, reflecting the quick development spurred by its strategic location and economic activity.
THIS EPISODE HAS BEEN GRACIOUSLY SPONSORED BY BUD & STEVE AUTO SERVICE OF NEWTON, KS. Visit them online at www.BudandSteveAuto.com.
Visit www.PrairieTales.US
Visit the episode Trail Guide to download study guides teachers helps, and the original source articles used in this podcast.
Help keep the wheels on the wagon train: https://ko-fi.com/prairietales
Send the pony express to find me: [email protected]
– Darren
Disclaimer
This podcast’s information is provided for general reference and was obtained from publicly accessible sources. The Podcast Collaborative neither produces nor verifies the content, accuracy, or suitability of this podcast. Views and opinions belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
For a complete disclaimer, please see our Full Disclaimer on the archive page. The Podcast Collaborative bears no responsibility for the podcast’s themes, language, or overall content. Listener discretion is advised. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more details.