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Frontier Myths & Mysteries Episodes

Some stories of the West can’t be tamed by history books. Frontier Myths & Mysteries explores the ghostly legends, lost treasures, and unexplained tales that live where fact meets folklore. These are the campfire stories that still whisper through the sagebrush when the night wind rises.
Haunting at The Cowboy: The Whispering Saddles of Prosperity Junction
Oct. 29, 2025

Haunting at The Cowboy: The Whispering Saddles of Prosperity Junction

When the lights go out at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, the ghosts of the West ride again. Ride along for a haunting story from Prosperity Junction — where history, legend, and the spirit of a lost saddle cro...

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Life on the Cattle Trail: The Story of Caleb and Tomás
Sept. 17, 2025

Life on the Cattle Trail: The Story of Caleb and Tomás

Life on the Cattle Trail: The Story of Caleb and Tomás takes you deep into the dust and danger of the Old West. Ride alongside two cowboys—one born of the Tennessee hills, the other raised in the vaquero tradition—as they fac...

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Tall Tales and Wild Rides: Three Legendary Cowboy Stories
Oct. 29, 2024

Tall Tales and Wild Rides: Three Legendary Cowboy Stories

Picture yourself out under a sky scattered with stars, a crackling fire keeping the darkness at bay, and a group of cowboys telling stories that twist the truth just enough to make you wonder. Welcome to a fireside edition of...

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