No image is more associated with the American west than that of the cowboy. I could think o no better way to close my series on the history of the American west than with an episode on the history of the Cowboy. This is such a big subject that, for the second time, I have to have a co-host. Once again, I turned to my family. Join me and my brother, Clayton, as we discuss the history of the American cowboy and western culture.

The steamboat has played a big role in the history of this country. It has provided transport for millions. It made cargo transportation easier. It played an important role in the American Civil War. Join me as I discuss the history of the steamboat, its role in the Civil War and the worst maritime disaster in United States history.

The Transcontinental Railroad changed this country. It made travel quicker. It made goods easier to ship. Constructing it was task all of its own. Join me as I discuss the history of the railroad and the men who built it.

I'm sure that most of you have heard this term at some point. Join me as discuss true gold fever. Of course, I am refering to the Californio gold rush. I explain how it all started and the after effects.

The Oregon trail might be best known from the video game. The trail did exist however. It was perilous and the settlers had more going against them than for them. Many died on the trail. Some were born on the trail. These people changed American history.

The Lewis and Clark expedition was the first quest to the the West Coast of the United States. Many problems were faced. Not many had any idea what they might find. Join me as I discuss this journey

This country is full of urban legends. Some have been told around campfires. Others were traded in school. Join me as discuss the origins of some of the most popular urban legends. Truth is stranger than fiction.

This is a nation of storytellers. Some stories are large than life. Tall tales are full of larger life than characters and events. In some cases truth can be stranger than fiction, however. Some of these stories have roots in reality.