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9. What Happened To All The American Buffalo on The Frontier?
May 13, 2024
More than a million years ago, the steppe bison roamed North America long before humans set foot on the continent. Over time, this bison transformed into the massive Ice Age bison, which lived from 200,000 to 30,000 years ago.
8. What It Was Actually Like to Be a Cowboy During The Wild West
May 14, 2024
During the American Revolution, the term "cowboy" had a different meaning than what we typically associate with it today. It was used to describe Americans who opposed the movement for independence. These groups were composed of local farmworkers who ambushed convoys and carried out raids for both sides.
7. Cattle Kate: Wyoming's Most Famous Wild West Female Outlaw
May 13, 2024
The story of Cattle Kate, also known as Ellen Watson, embodies the malevolence and tragedy that often characterized life on the American frontier. Born into humble beginnings in Canada, Ella's journey led her to the vast expanses of Wyoming.
6. Jim Bridger: Forefather of the American Frontier
May 6, 2024
Unquestionably Jim Bridger's claims to remembrance rest upon the extraordinary part he bore in the explorations of the West. As a guide, he was without equal, and this is the testimony of everyone who ever knew him. He was a born topographer; the whole West was mapped out in his mind.
5. The Most Terrifying Wild West Folklore You've Ever Heard Of
May 13, 2024
In the vernal days of 1883, a solitary abode nestled on the banks of Eagle Creek in the southeastern reaches of the Arizona Territory harboured two women and their offspring. The patriarchs of the family had embarked on an early quest to assess the grim aftermath of Geronimo's recent raid - a ruthless escapade that left their sheep either massacred or pilfered.
4. Wild West Serial Killers: The Feared Bloody Espinosas
May 13, 2024
In the unforgiving winter of 1862 or perhaps the early breaths of 1863, a clergyman hailing from Taos bore witness to a dark tale of malevolence that would set ablaze the haunting saga of the old west's first set of serial killers. Welcome to Footprints of the Frontier.
3. The Apache Kid: A Legendary Outlaw of the Southwest
July 10, 2023
As an effort to dive deeper into the lives of old west criminals and the origins of their misdeeds, here is the next video in a series detailing infamous men and women of the wild west, who acted as outlaws in the heyday of scum and villainy on the western frontier. Introducing, Haskay-bay-nay-ntayl, better known as the Apache Kid.
2. Who Killed The Wild West Bandit Queen Belle Starr?
April 3, 2023
As an effort to dive deeper into the lives of female criminals and the origins of their misdeeds, here is the next video in a series detailing infamous women of the wild west, who acted as outlaws in the heyday of scum and villainy on the western frontier. Introducing, Belle Starr, better known as the Bandit Queen.
1. You Won't Believe What Happened to This Legendary Treasure of the Old West
October 23, 2023
To better grasp the lore surrounding treasure-laden quests from across the frontier, here is our next exploration into tales of lost treasure originating in the wild west. Introducing the legend of the hidden treasure of Victorio Peak in southern New Mexico.
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Where to Watch Footprints of the Frontier
Footprints of the Frontier is available for streaming on the website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Footprints of the Frontier on demand at Amazon and Tubi TV.
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Premiere DateOctober 16, 2023
