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The Sport Too Brutal for the Wild West
In this episode of Ricky’s Historical Tidbits Podcast, dive deep into the shocking history of bull and bear fights in 1850s California—how they started…
Mar 18
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October 2024
Ep. 39 - Elfego Baca: Wild West Hero
You’ve heard of Billy the Kid and Jesse James, but have you ever heard of Elfego Baca?
Oct 15, 2024
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September 2024
Ep. 38 Hank Vaughan: The Outlaw You’ve Never Heard Of (But Should)
Get ready to saddle up for one of the most jaw-dropping outlaw stories from the Wild West that you’ve probably never heard of—Hank Vaughan. He wasn’t…
Sep 17, 2024
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August 2024
Ep. 37- Camel Craze in the West: The Story of California’s Camel Experiment and Virginia City's Camel Races
In this episode of Ricky's Historical Tidbits, we will explore the surprising story behind the California Camel Experiment and its connection to the…
Aug 6, 2024
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June 2024
Ep. 36 - Hoboken: The City That Seized The Day
“Eat drink and be merry for tomorrow we die.”
Jun 11, 2024
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May 2024
Ep. 35 - Queho: The Bad Indian
Queho was and is known for being Nevada's first serial killer who was never caught.
May 30, 2024
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Ep. 34 News Carver; One of Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch
Butch Cassidy is a famous outlaw so this episode I share the story of one of his “Wild Bunch” a guy known as News Carver
May 21, 2024
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Ep. 33 Why Calaveras County Is Obsessed With Frogs
Calaveras County in Northern California Absolutely loves frogs, they are obsessed.
May 17, 2024
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Ep. 32 The Truth About Yankee Jim
Yankee Jim was the victim of mistaken identity, there were two criminals back in the early 1850's known by the name Yankee Jim.
May 15, 2024
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Ep. 31 John Kanaka and Sutter: A Tale of Two Legacies
Could I have stumbled upon THE John from the Irish folk song John Kanaka?
May 11, 2024
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Ep. 30 Unmasking Joaquin Murrieta: Myth vs Reality in California's Outlaw History
Get ready to challenge everything you thought you knew about one of California's most notorious outlaws...Joaquin Murrieta, the infamous figure known as…
May 8, 2024
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Ep. 29 Skydiving Beavers: Idaho's 1948 Wild Adventure!
Do you ever think about how animals are relocated?
May 3, 2024
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Ep. 29 Skydiving Beavers: Idaho's 1948 Wild Adventure!
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