False Summits: A History Podcast about the American West
The American West has been capturing the imagination for hundreds of years. Hollywood being one of its biggest promoters it gave it an almost mythical status in minds worldwide. Depicted as a rough and tumble place but with a bit of grit and termination on could achieve love and prosperity. Dose the realty hold up to the image? And if so, does it the same ring true today?
Dive into the blurry side of the American West with this darkly comedic history podcast. Join Mason Orlando, Jess Leigh, and Marcelo Aguilar as they explore the wild, weird, grim often terrifying events that create what the American West is today.
From bizarre outlaws and forgotten massacres to eccentric hermits and religious followers attempting to create utopia, this podcast takes a sharp, absurdist twist on Western American history. With a blend of dark humor, historical insight, and a dash of heathy commentary, each episode we cover weird, unsettling, and sometimes hopeful stories that may challenge your conception of the wild West.
False Summits: A History Podcast about the American West
Tom Horn Part II – The Last Wicked Years!
In Part 2 of our two-part deep dive, we follow Tom Horn in the final violent years of his life—the killing of 14-year-old Willie Nickell and the subsequent trial that sealed Horn’s fate. Was he truly guilty, or the victim of a setup fueled by fear, politics, and the powerful cattle barons he once served? We examine facts, the confessions, and the myths that still spark debate over a century later. This episode dives into Horn’s final days, the public spectacle of his execution, and how his story became one of the West’s most enduring legends.
Whether you see him as a ruthless enforcer or a scapegoat of a corrupt justice system, Tom Horn remains one of the most enigmatic figures of the Old West.
🪓 Justice or Injustice? You decide.
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Sources
Tom Horn in Life and Legend
Larry D. Ball
Tom Horn: Blood on the Moon : Dark History of the Murderous Cattle Detective
by Chip Carlson
Life of Tom Horn: Government Scout and Interpreter
by Tom Horn
The Crime Buffs Guide to the Rockies
By Ron Franscell
Outlaw Tales of Utah
Michael Rutter
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