In this collection of true stories from the Old West, we’ll discuss George Parrot, aka Big Nose George – a lesser-known outlaw who had a noose around his neck more times than you'd believe. And that’s just half the story! You’ll never guess how this one ends! Afterward, we’ll hop over to El Paso for a legendary showdown between madams Big Alice Abbot and Etta “The Grasshopper” Clark before discussing the legendary gunfight in Newton, Kansas. And don’t forget about legendary Joaquin Murrieta – the supposed inspiration for the likes of Zorro and Batman. Was Murrieta a righteous freedom fighter or simply a charismatic bandit? Then we’ve got Ed Scarborough, a fearless lawman whose biggest enemies turned out to be himself and a rabid skunk. With cross-dressing, shootouts with bicycles, and daring prison escapes, Ed’s story is about as wild as the West gets. Following Scarborough, we’ll delve into the Colorado cannibal Alfred Packer and his eyebrow-raising story of survival. Finally, we’ll pay a visit to Winslow, Arizona, where an armed robbery by down-and-out cowboys resulted in a literal trip to hell, a bloody gunfight, and an Old West Lazarus rising from the dead for one last sip of whiskey!(0:00) Big Nose George(23:10) Alice Abbott & the Battle of the Bordellos(45:04) The Newton Massacre (73:15) Billy the Kid's Brother(88:12) The Bandit Joaquin Murrieta (144:48) Arizona Ranger Ed Scarborough(157:25) Colorado Cannibal Alfred Packer (212:04) The Devil's CanyonCheck out the website for more true tales from the Old West https://www.wildwestextra.com/Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wildwestFree Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/Join Into History for ad-free and bonus content! https://intohistory.supercast.com/Merchandise! https://www.teepublic.com/user/wild-west-extravaganzaBook Recommendations! https://www.amazon.com/shop/wildwestextravaganza/list/YEHGNY7KFAU7?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d
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