Legends of the Old West

Wyatt Earp, Jesse James, and Butch and Sundance. Lakota, Comanche and Apache. Wars, gunfights and robberies. This show covers the toughest lawmen, the wildest outlaws, and the deadliest towns — all the people and events that shaped the American West.

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PLEASANT VALLEY WAR Ep. 1 | “Safety In Numbers”
25 min
152
BILLY THE KID Ep. 10 | “The Legend”
The outlaw lifestyle finally catches up with Billy the Kid. A nighttime rendezvous in Fort Sumner lands him in the crosshairs of sheriff Pat Garrett.
39 min
153
BILLY THE KID Ep. 9 | “Wanted, Dead or Alive”
Billy's violent end draws near. After another bloody shootout, he officially becomes "Billy the Kid" and the governor puts a price on his head.
28 min
154
BILLY THE KID Ep. 8 | “On The Run”
Exactly one year after the murder of John Tunstall, a Lincoln County miracle occurs: Jimmy Dolan and Billy Bonney make peace. But the armistice doesn't hold.
28 min
155
BILLY THE KID Ep. 7 | “Lincoln County War, Part 2”
The Lincoln County War ends with a murderous finale. The Dolan faction strikes a lethal blow, but it doesn't destroy the Regulators.
25 min
156
BILLY THE KID Ep. 6 | “Lincoln County War, Part 1”
Another Regulator captain dies. The Regulators continue their quest for vengeance. And the battle finally arrives in Lincoln.
29 min
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BILLY THE KID Ep. 5 | “Regulators”
In the wake of John Tunstall's murder, a group of his loyal fighters form a posse called the Regulators to bring his killers to justice.
30 min
158
BILLY THE KID Ep. 4 | “Shots Fired”
The conflict brewing in Lincoln County reaches the point of no return.
27 min
159
BILLY THE KID Ep. 3 | “The Machine”
Tensions mount as Jimmy Dolan discovers the method he will use to destroy John Tunstall and Alex McSween. Henry "Kid" Antrim transforms himself into William H. Bonney.
29 min
160
BILLY THE KID Ep. 2 | “Crooks, Killers and Thie...
Lincoln County in southeastern New Mexico Territory grows into a hotbed of corruption and murder.
30 min
161
BILLY THE KID Ep. 1 | “Henry Antrim alias Kid”
A mischievous boy becomes a petty thief. The petty thief becomes a drifter. The drifter becomes a killer. The mysterious and scattered life of Henry McCarty begins in the American West.
30 min
162
UPDATE | Season 1 and the new project!
7 min
163
FRONTLINE WOMEN Ep. 2 | “From the WAAC to Nurses”
25 min
164
FRONTLINE WOMEN Ep. 1 | “From Harvey Girls to t...
27 min
165
UPDATE | Upcoming schedule
Updates on the upcoming schedule, including the documentary miniseries Frontline Women and Billy the Kid!
2 min
166
BASS REEVES Ep. 4 | “Honor Until Death”
Bass Reeves investigates several brutal murders while he also deals with repeated tragedies in his personal life.
28 min
167
BASS REEVES Ep. 3 | “Court of the Damned”
As Bass Reeves and other deputies haul in loads of prisoners, the conditions in the Fort Smith jail become hellish even beyond the poor standards of the day.
24 min
168
BASS REEVES Ep. 2 | “The Dead Line”
In the 1880s, outlaws taunt lawmen who pursue them into the wilds of Indian Territory. But Bass Reeves becomes a respected lawman despite the danger. Sometimes he uses disguises and clever plans to catch outlaws. Other times, as in the case of notorious killer Jim Webb, he has no choice but to use a gun.
22 min
169
BASS REEVES Ep. 1 | “Deputy U.S. Marshal”
Bass Reeves begins life as a slave, then fights in the Civil War, and then flees into Indian Territory to live as a free man. His skills as a tracker and a sharpshooter, along with his knowledge of the territory, make him an ideal candidate for the marshal service. Soon-to-be-famous Judge Isaac Parker swears in Reeves as a deputy based out of Fort Smith, Arkansas.
23 min
170
FRANK HAMER Ep. 4 | “The Hunt for Bonnie & Clyde”
After Frank leaves the Rangers during a second term for “Ma” Ferguson, he accepts the mission that will secure his legendary status: the manhunt for the infamous outlaws, Bonnie and Clyde.
28 min
171
FRANK HAMER Ep. 3 | “Enemies”
Frank takes on several assignments, including the hunt for a deadly bomber and the search for an imposter who poses as none other than Frank Hamer.
28 min
172
FRANK HAMER Ep. 2 | “Lynch Mobs”
Early in Frank’s career, his Ranger unit deals with racial violence in East Texas. Frank uses patience, quick thinking, and courage to outwit lynch mobs.
25 min
173
FRANK HAMER Ep. 1 | “The Kid from Wilson County”
As a young man, Frank Hamer hones his skills as a tracker and a marksman, and uses them to catch horse thieves and earn himself a spot in the prestigious Texas Rangers.
24 min
174
CRAIG JOHNSON INTERVIEW | “Next To Last Stand”
New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson joins the show to talk about his latest novel in the Walt Longmire mystery series.
29 min
175
WHISKEY Ep. 2 | Virginia City: “The Big Bonanza”
The early discoveries of gold and silver near Virginia City, Nevada were big, but the second boom was legendary.
37 min