Old-time radio

Details for Frontier Fighters


Episode Data from GOLDIN
Episode NameEpisode #Air DateNotes
AlaskaThe story of "Seward's Folly," the purchase of Alaska. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
Annie D. TallentThe story of the first white woman in the Dakotas. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
A.P.K. SaffordThe "Little Governor" of Arizona crusades for public education. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
Brigham YoungThe great Mormon leader leads his people to what would eventually become Salt Lake City. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
Buffalo BillHow the start of the Pony Express gave a fourteen year old boy named William Cody the opportunity to become Buffalo Bill. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
Captain G.E. PickettThe story of the man who kept the Stars and Stripes flying over San Juan Island on the American-Canadian border, all because of an argument caused by a pig! Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
Custer's Last StandThe story behind the famous Indian battle. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
Dr. J. McloughlinThe story of the governor of The Hudson's Bay Company who encouraged American immigration into the Oregon Territory. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
Eliza Ann BrooksThe story of a pioneer mother. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
General Howard, Cochese, Captain JefferesonMajor General O. O. Howard is told by President Grant to capture Apache Chief Cochise, with the help of Captain T. J. Jeffords. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
General N.A. MilesThe story behind the battle at Wounded Knee, the last Indian uprising in the Dakotas. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
General S.W. KearneyGeneral Kearney travels all the way to Santa Fe to confront the Mexicans. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
Grenville Dodge, Leland StanfordGeneral Dodge and Leland Stanford complete the first transcontinental railroad after the Civil War. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
I.B. PerrineThe story of a man who dreamed of building a dam in Idaho to open a new frontier to irrigation. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
J.C. FremontThe story of the soldier ordered to explore our country between the Missouri river and the Rocky mountains. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
J.L. MeekThe story of the man who brought the Oregon Territory into the United States. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
J.S. SmithHow Jedidiah Smith followed the Missouri river, trapped for furs and fought Indians in the Northern Plains. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
Kit CarsonKit leaves Franklin Missouri and joins a wagon train to Santa Fe. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
La SalleThe story of the great French explorer of Louisiana and the Mississippi river. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco). This series is known to have been broadcast in January, 1938, but being pre-recorded and syndicated, it must have been recorded in 1937 or earlier.
Lewis and ClarkPresident Jefferson's expedition is made possible by the faithful Sacajawea. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
Marcus WhitmanA missionary gives his life to bring his religion to the Indians and secures the Northwest for the new country of the United States. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
Marshall and SutterThe story of the start of the California gold rush. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
Nevada and the Comstock LodeThe big bonanza puts the state on the map. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
Oklahoma Land RushThe Federal government ignores its promise to the Indians and opens the Indian Territory to settlers. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Of America (Transco).
Oregon 54-40The story of how Oregon became a United States Territory, without our going to war with Canada. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
Oregon and the Pacific RepublicThe plans for another independent nation during the Civil War. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
Pikes Peak RushGold and silver is discovered in what would come to be the Colorado Territory. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
SeattleThe story of the founding of the city of Seattle. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
Starr KingThe Reverend King is called to San Francisco in 1860 and dedicates his life to saving the Union during the Civil War. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
Stephen F. AustinThe story of the founding of Texas. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
The Donner PartyThe story of the ill-fated wagon train that was trapped in the snows of the mountains while heading West. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
The Fall of the AlamoThe story of the massacre of one hundred and eighty three Texans by eight thousand Mexicans in 1833. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
The Hero of Fort KearneyBecause of the bravery of John Phillips, a fort on the Bozeman Trail was saved from the Indians. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
The Massacre at TaosAfter the governor of New Mexico is killed by a mob, civilization slowly comes to the territory. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
The Santa Fe TrailThe road from Kansas City to Santa Fe New Mexico is freed from the threat of Indians. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
Wells-FargoA new idea in stage coach protection proves successful. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
Wild Bill HickokHow James Butler Hickok got his name "Wild Bill," by outshooting a gang of bad guys and getting six bullet wounds and a knife wound in the process! Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
Yellowstone National ParkThe story of how President Grant was persuaded to establish the national park. Originally syndicated by Radio Transcription Company Of America (Transco).
Z.M. PikeThe search for the continental divide and the discovery of Pike's Peak.