THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 6) THE PLATTE AND THE DESERT
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Release Date: 02/01/2026
ARMY WIFE and THE SCOUT FORT LARAMIE
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We are narrating The Oregon Trail on Sundays and they are getting close to Fort Laramie so I'm putting the radio episodes up for Fort Laramie the4 next few Wednesdays CHAPTER 6 of 'The Oregon Trail 'is titled "The Platte and the Desert In Chapter 6, "The Platte and the Desert," Francis Parkman and his party reach the Platte River, entering buffalo country and a harsh, desert-like environment. The chapter details the landscape of the vast, shallow Platte, the group's buffalo hunting, encounters with other travelers, and internal tensions within the party.
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THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 6) THE PLATTE AND THE DESERT
1001 Stories From the Old West
In Chapter 6, "The Platte and the Desert," Francis Parkman and his party reach the Platte River, entering buffalo country and a harsh, desert-like environment. The chapter details the landscape of the vast, shallow Platte, the group's buffalo hunting, encounters with other travelers, and internal tensions within the party. Check out 'A General History of the Pirates' at 1001 Stories For the Road today and get the true story from Daniel DeFoe
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JUST A NUMBER and WHITE ELEPHANT TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS
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Kevin Sikes will return in October- until then we'll present 2 episodes of 'Tales of the Texas Ranger' with Joel McCrae every week. Enjoy, while Kevin and his son are dutifully cleaning out all the trout from the Colorado mountains.
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A SCOUT'S STORY OF THE DEFENSE OF BEECHER'S ISLAND
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Contrary to the general opinion- all colors and creeds of American men fought for the U.S Cavalry to protect settlers, railroads, and freight wagons from warring Indians. In this account, written sometime after the Battle at Beecher's Island, the writer, who was a young Jewish boy from New York who signed up with the US Cavalry as a volunteer scout, describes the defense of Beecher's Island from over 200 warring Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Arikara Indians, as well as their rescue by elements of the 10 Cavalry-co
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THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 5) THE BIG BLUE
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In Chapter 5 of Francis Parkman’s The Oregon Trail, titled "The Big Blue," the narrator and his party advance deeper into the wilderness and encounter the heightening tensions of the westward migration. Key Events and Themes The Mormon Panic: The chapter opens with a "great alarm" among the emigrants at Independence. Rumors circulated that a massive party of 2,300 Mormons was moving nearby. Given the violent history between Missouri/Illinois settlers and the "Latter Day Saints," emigrants feared bloody confrontations on the lawless prairie. Failed Request for Military Escort: Terrified...
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THE MASSACRE and ASSEMBLY LINE FORT LARAMIE
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Fort Laramie is a CBS Radio Western series starring Raymond Burr as Captain Lee Quince. It aired Sunday afternoons January 22–October 28, 1956, at 5:30 pm ET. Produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, this Western drama depicted life at old Fort Laramie during the 19th Century. The 41 episodes starred Raymond Burr as Lee Quince, captain of the cavalry. One year later, Burr became a television star as Perry Mason.[ Premise In the series, the fort had 400 troops in all but they had to keep their eye on a nearby Indian reservation with 4,000 Sioux camped there. Major Ned Daggart...
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THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAPS 3-4) FORT LEAVENWORTH and JUMPING OFF
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Chapter 3: Fort Leavenworth Arrival at the Frontier: After struggling up the Missouri River on a steamboat, Parkman and his party arrive at Fort Leavenworth. He describes the fort as a remote but orderly military outpost on the edge of the wilderness. The Contrast of Life: Parkman observes the interaction between the disciplined U.S. military presence and the "wild" characters of the frontier, including Kansas Indians and various traders. Logistics and Preparation: This chapter emphasizes the final stage of preparation before heading into "Indian Country." Parkman notes the bustling...
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THE BATTLE OF THE WASHITA by C..T. BRADY
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This excellent account can be found in the book 'Indian Fights & Fighters- The Soldiers and the Sioux' by Cyrus Townsend Brady
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THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 2) BREAKING THE ICE
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The Oregon Trail Chapter 2 often covers the initial stages of the journey, focusing on the immense preparations, the chaotic departure from Independence/St. Joseph, Missouri, and early encounters with the vast plains, including challenges like weather, trail dust, broken equipment, and the initial, sometimes tense, interactions with Native American groups, setting the scene for the incredible hardships and realities of westward expansion. music 'Fit As A Fiddle' BY ALAN jORDAN browse all 12 1001 podcasts now at www.bestof1001stories.com!
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THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 1) THE FRONTIER by FRANCIS PARKMAN
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Currently beginning at 1001 Stories From the Old West- will alternate with Radio shows) (Also planned "Six Years As A Texas Ranger") for 2026 "The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life" by Francis Parkman is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the experiences and observations of the author and his companion as they embark on a significant journey across the American frontier to the Rocky Mountains, illustrating the diverse array of emigrants, traders, and Indigenous peoples they encounter along the way. The opening of the work sets the...
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In Chapter 6, "The Platte and the Desert," Francis Parkman and his party reach the Platte River, entering buffalo country and a harsh, desert-like environment. The chapter details the landscape of the vast, shallow Platte, the group's buffalo hunting, encounters with other travelers, and internal tensions within the party.
Check out 'A General History of the Pirates' at 1001 Stories For the Road today and get the true story from Daniel DeFoe