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Was the American West as Wild as We Think?
Was the American West as Wild as We Think?
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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Aug 22, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Experience the grit and grandeur of an epic period in American history with a story more thrilling than any Hollywood Western. History professor Patrick N. Allitt dispels tall tales by sharing even more fascinating true stories of the American West. He reveals the facts behind accepted myths around the Cherokee, the Gold Rush, and even beaver fur hats.
Released:
Aug 22, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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