The Last Eleven Days of Earl Durand
The Last Eleven Days of Earl Durand chronicles the legendary 1939 manhunt for Wyoming outlaw Earl Durand, known as the “Tarzan of the Tetons.” Blending history, myth, and local memory, the series revisits how one young man’s final days shook a community and became Western folklore. The podcast is hosted by Jerred Metz, author of the book The Last Eleven Days of Earl Durand and features interviews with a variety of individuals with unique perspective to story and legacy of Earl Durand.
The Last Eleven Days of Earl Durand
Brandi Wright and The Homesteader Museum’s Durand artifacts
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In this episode, Jerred Metz interviews Brandi Wright, director of the Homesteader Museum in Powell, Wyoming, about artifacts related to Earl Durand. They discuss the significance of items like a bullet-grazed hat, a jail cell, and a rifle, as well as the museum’s role in preserving local history and community memory. Brandi highlights how the museum presents facts and lets visitors interpret the story, reflecting on the impact of history on the community.
"We are a history museum so we can historically approach the events. Primary sources such as newspapers reportings, and say, this is the series of events that have taken place, and leave it up to the person reading the information to draw their own conclusions."
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