Hosted by Darren McMannis · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 30 episodes
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Prairie Tales gives you real life news from those good old days, focusing on frontier folklore and pioneer prose from the Central Plains. Amazing and unique tales from the reporter's notebook make the old news new again - guaranteed to fascinate you with the best tales from days gone by, without any of the dust.
Darren McMannis hosts Prairie Tales, a history show with 30 episodes published.
This episode traces several 1889 newspaper excerpts detailing criminal and unusual incidents in Kansas. The primary focus is a series of events in Burrton involving "tramps" and train-men, escalating from a fight and sho
This podcast presents several distinct criminal cases from 1888 Kansas, each offering a snapshot of local legal and social issues on the Prairie. The newspaper articles detail incidents ranging from a violent land disput
What do a horse thief, a county seat war, and a man buried under a cloud of murder rumors have in common? In late 19th-century Kansas, the answer lies not in fiction—but in the yellowed pages of local newspapers, where t
n the shadowed corners of 1886 Kansas, a chilling tale unfolds—one of obsession, vengeance, and the unraveling of a man consumed with bitterness. This episode dives deep into the murder of Phoebe Wilcox in 1886, a crime
In the dusty rail-town of Newton, Kansas—where steam engines whistle through the prairie and justice rides a slow train—tragedy and truth clash across the 1880s frontier. From the chilling discovery of an infant left on
A shattered skull, a silent jury, and a Civil War veteran buried far from the town where his final breath drew suspicion—this is the story of Adam Kuntz. In the waning heat of late August 1877, a German immigrant was fou
Imagine the thundering sound of hooves echoing down a dusty Kansas street—startled screams, overturned wagons, and the chaos left in the wake of panicked horses. Between 1884 and 1887, Newton, Kansas found itself repeate
What happens when a murder mystery meets the Wild West, and the woman at the center becomes both a suspect and a sensation? In 1883, the death of Clement Bothamley in Indian Territory set off a whirlwind of scandal, susp
1882-21. Imagine your dress catching fire from a single spark—no synthetic fabrics, no fire extinguishers - just blazing skirts and helpless screams. In the late 1800s, everyday chores often turned into deadly infernos,
In the winter of 1882, as John Taylor stood shackled for murder of Captain Fletcher, a small riverboat owner, John's brothers Andy and Bob unleashed a hail of bullets on a train rolling through a sleepy Missouri town—kil
Today our Wagon Train to the past stops by to see an angry outburst by J.C. Wilson - from his initial stabbing of young Benjamin Ball, through Wilson's escape, recapture, and eventual sentencing, even mentioning a later
1878-18 This episode offer a biographical account of David Rasure, a figure whose life was marked by both civic responsibility and personal turmoil. Beginning with his experiences as a Confederate prisoner of war and sub
This episode focuses on incidents that occurred in the area of Halstead and Newton, Kansas in 1873. The newspapers detail several cases, including the murder of John Ashford stemming from a long-standing feud with his ne
This episode gives a glimpse into the tumultuous early history of Harvey County, Kansas. The prevalence of violence and personal disputes continued each week. Stories include the assassination of saloon keeper Jim Shay,
This episode recounts several violent incidents in Newton, Kansas, primarily from 1872-1873, highlighting the challenges of law and order in a frontier town. The first case details a shooting involving James Brewer, who
This episode paints a vivid picture of Newton, Kansas, in the early 1870s, initially describing it as an exceptionally lawless "hardest looking town" characterized by violence and vice, including its infamous "Gold Room"
This exciting episode provides a glimpse into the turbulent early history of Newton, Kansas, focusing on several true, violent incidents and the town's struggle for order. We document the fatal shooting of A. M. Sweet by
This episode compiles real-life newspaper accounts detailing multiple violent incidents occurring in central Kansas during early 1872. It documents several cases, including the "Ward & Keener" shooting where a fatal alte
These newspaper articles paint a vivid picture of frontier justice and the notorious reputation of Newton, Kansas, in the 1870s. The text details the stark reality of capital punishment by hanging, emphasizing the grim f
This episode shares exerpts from various 1871 Kansas newspapers which paint a vivid picture of Newton, Kansas, presenting it as both a "saintly town" striving for morality and a volatile frontier settlement grappling wit
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Prairie Tales is hosted by Darren McMannis. The show is categorised under history (society) and has published 30 episodes.
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