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Pioneers of Outlaw Country: Wyoming History
Pioneers of Outlaw Country: Wyoming History dives deep into the rugged, untamed spirit of Wyoming's rich history.
Many of these stories have been forgotten and the pioneers are relatively unknown. Join us for a journey back into time that is fun for the entire family and students of any age!
This podcast series has been supported by our partners; the Hot Springs County Pioneer Association, the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, a program of the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources, the Wyoming Humanities, and the Wyoming Office of Transportation.
Podcasting since 2022 • 27 episodes
Pioneers of Outlaw Country: Wyoming History
Latest Episodes
Skeletons of Badwater Creek: A Wyoming Territory Mystery
16 skeletons, over an 80 year time span, were found along the banks of the Badwater Creek. Who were they and who murdered these people while Wyoming was still only a territory? Their stories were buried in old newspapers...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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24:14
History Tour of the Yellowstone Highway
Journey with us through the rich and adventurous history of the Yellowstone Highway through the Wind River Canyon, now a scenic by-way. From its rugged landscapes to the tales etched into its cliffs, this byway has seen it all.We kick of...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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32:29
Sheriff Rice: Wyoming Justice
Sheriff Virgil Rice was tough-as-nails and respected throughout Wyoming. He was known to "get his man" and tracked down horse thieves across the Cowboy State in the 1890's. It is believed by residents and historians that he was on...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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34:32
1885 Cattle Round Up: Wyoming Cowboy
The strike of a rattlesnake, the danger of stampede, the whistling of cowboys, the swish of a lasso and the sting of the hot sun. The cowboys on round-up are a true pioneer of Wyoming. Welcome to another episode of...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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9:23
Fact to Fiction: The Real Inspiration for The Virginian
The Harvard student of law bent over his journal, writing in camp light and by kerosene. He was capturing the words that he would one day use to write the most popular Western fiction in the world. In 1885, a young tourist arrived ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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13:03
