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
Dave Wetzel on the Extraordinary Letter Durand Wrote to Sheriff Frank Blackburn
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In this episode, Jerred Metz and historian Dave Wetzel discuss the dramatic life and death of Earl Durand, an outlaw whose story blurs the line between legend and reality. Through analysis of Durand’s final letter and actions, they explore themes of rebellion, Western myth, and the making of an American antihero.
"Earl Durand did have a legend that followed him…the story is important."
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