Writing the West: Episode 26(050426)

About this episode

This episode features various Western-themed stories and a poem by Rick Steber.

This episode includes the following stories:Annie: the fastest gunslinger on high heels... Indian Silver: A prospector tries to make a deal with an Arapaho band... The Crossing: Getting to the Oregon Trail was as dangerous as the trail itself... Narrow Escape: A young girl wanders away from a wagon train... ...and the poem "Starlight and Time" by Rick Steber. All stories and poems by Rick Steber. Used by permission of the author. Theme music is "Slobro Daze" by Danny Lee Allison. Sound effects found on YouTube and the Freesound Project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: The Mutual Audio Network Limited

Topics covered

• Western stories
• prospecting
• Oregon Trail
• adventure
• poetry

Keywords

• Western
• Annie
• Indian Silver
• Oregon Trail
• Rick Steber
• poetry
• adventure

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Annie, Indian Silver, The Crossing, Narrow Escape, Starlight and Time

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