Footprints of the Frontier

To shine a light on one of the more lawful labeled gunfighters, we're taking a deeper dive into the folklore of Dallas Stoudenmire - the Texas Ranger and US Marshal who tamed one of the most savage settlements in all the west - and the legend of the "Four Dead in Five Seconds Gunfight."

In order to preserve their histories, cultures, and ways of life, this is the first in a series of brief essays documenting the rich details of Native American tribes.

In America, the myth of the hidden civilization beneath Death Valley, California, is a topic of mythology both from Indigenous cultures and the folktales of pioneers. For years, this was regarded as nothing more than symbolic storytelling and get-rich-quick attempts by failed prospectors looking to steer attention to the lesser explored regions of the west.

This in-depth look at the story that inspired Killers of the Flower Moon will take you on a journey into the heart of Osage County, Oklahoma, where oil riches transformed a once-quiet land into a cauldron of intrigue and murder. This is the story of the Osage Indian Nation, their unimaginable wealth, and the relentless pursuit of justice in the face of unspeakable crimes.

While bounty hunting wasn't as popular a career as many Hollywood films would suggest, it was a way for some of the most experienced and isolated gunfighters to make a living, such as the legendary assassin and title-winning sharpshooter, James "Deacon Jim" Miller, sometimes better known by his hired hand sobriquet, "Killer Miller."

We all have an idea of what the Wild West was like with visions of gunfights in the streets between heroes and villains and cattle trains thundering across open plains. In this documentary, we are going to examine the true history of the old West and study how its influence has helped define the culture of the modern American nation. This is the story of the Real Wild West.

A good portion of the stories about desperados and the criminals of the old west center on the male-dominated profession of being an outlaw. As an effort to dive deeper into the lives of female criminals and the origins of their misdeeds, here is Pearl Hart, better known as the Lady Bandit.

While bounty hunting wasn't as popular a career as many Hollywood films and tales of the wild west suggest, it was a way for some of the most experienced and isolated gunfighters to make a living, while using their talents to the best of their abilities. Today we look at the legendary Pinkerton Detective and bounty hunter, Charles Siringo.