Frontier Fighters

Ep 2

In the episode Lewis and Clark from Frontier Fighters, President Thomas Jefferson appoints Captain Meriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark to lead a groundbreaking expedition into the uncharted Northwest Territory. As they set out with a group of soldiers and volunteers, they…

Ep 3

In Zebulon Pike, Lieutenant Zebulon Montgomery Pike embarks on a perilous mission with a mere 20 men to secure information on the newly acquired American territory after the Louisiana Purchase. As they navigate through the Southwest, Pike's detachment encounters Spanish troops an…

Ep 4

In the Frontier Fighters episode titled John C. Fremont, listeners are taken on an adventurous journey through the early Western American wilderness. John C. Fremont, a soldier and explorer, is tasked with mapping the territory between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains,…

Ep 5

In Kit Carson, the young frontiersman Kit Carson longs for adventure beyond his mundane life as a harness maker. At just 16, he seizes the opportunity to join a caravan heading to Santa Fe, where he encounters the dangers of the wild, including marauding Indians and hungry wolves…

Ep 6

In the Frontier Fighters episode titled Jedediah Strong Smith, listeners are introduced to the legendary frontiersman who embodies the spirit of adventure and resilience in the American wilderness. Smith, armed with his rifle and Bible, joins a fur trading expedition led by Willi…

Ep 7

In the episode Marcus Whitman from Frontier Fighters, Dr. Marcus Whitman, a missionary and physician, sets out to bring Christianity and medical care to the indigenous people of the Northwest. His journey is fraught with challenges as he navigates the harsh wilderness and the pol…

Ep 8

In the episode John McLoughlin from Frontier Fighters, we follow Dr. John McLaughlin, a compassionate leader of the Hudson's Bay Company, as he supports American emigrants seeking a new life in the Oregon Country. Despite his significant contributions to the settlement movement,…

Ep 9

In this episode of Frontier Fighters, the ill-fated Donner Party embarks on their journey to California in the spring of 1846, filled with hope but unaware of the tragic fate that awaits them. Led by George Donner, the group is persuaded to take a perilous shortcut that leads the…

Ep 10

In The Fall of the Alamo, the narrative unfolds around the desperate defense of the Alamo by a small band of Texans against overwhelming Mexican forces. General Santa Ana, determined to crush the Texan rebellion, leads 8,000 soldiers against the 183 defenders, including notable f…

Ep 11

In this episode of Frontier Fighters, General Stephen Watts Kearney embarks on a critical mission to secure New Mexico and California for the United States amid the backdrop of the Mexican-American War. With the Mexican government declaring war, Kearney prepares his army for a ch…

Ep 12

In this episode of Frontier Fighters, Brigham Young emerges as a pivotal figure in the migration of his people. As they journey toward a new settlement, Young must navigate the complexities of leadership, faith, and the harsh realities of frontier life. The stakes are high as his…

Ep 13

In the episode Joseph Meek from Frontier Fighters, the story follows Joseph L. Meek, a man who unexpectedly finds himself at the forefront of a movement to establish Oregon as an American territory in the early 19th century. As tensions rise between American settlers and indigeno…

Ep 14

In Captain George E Pickett, the stakes are high as American farmer Lyman A. Cutler faces off against British representative Charles A. Griffin over a pig that has invaded his potato patch. The situation escalates, prompting Captain George E. Pickett to mobilize American troops t…

Ep 15

In this episode of Frontier Fighters, John Sutter, a Swiss immigrant, partners with wheelwright James Marshall to build a sawmill on the south fork of the American River. As they work on the mill, Marshall discovers gold in the riverbed, igniting a gold rush that could ruin Sutte…