The United States' largest maritime disaster occurred on the Mississippi River. My ancestor, a recently released POW. survived the disaster. Join us as we look at what happened on that dark day in April and why no one wanted to talk about it.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/500yearsofcrazy/support

The true Story Of A Wild West Favorite- Mustache Maude and her brother William Rose. William was hung for a murder that he may not have committed and Maude was the only woman in the U.S. to have been convicted of cattle rustling. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/500yearsofcrazy/support

Legend has it that Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok were lovers and possibly married. Let’s take a brief look at the truth behind the story. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/500yearsofcrazy/support

We are taking a quick look at Wild Bill Hickok and his marriage to the lovely and talented Agnes Lake. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/500yearsofcrazy/support

Matilda a dynamic but mainly forgotten figure in the women’s rights movement. She was also a creative force in the writing of the Wizard of Oz. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/500yearsofcrazy/support

Join us as we talk about the love story of a Clement and Marie. In 1700, he was willing to risk it all to marry the women he loved. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/500yearsofcrazy/support

Join us as we take a look at two amazing women- Emma Willard and Clara Stranahan. The women of Willard Seminary. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/500yearsofcrazy/support

A fun look at the Rough Riders and Grigsby’s Cowboys. The interesting cowboy soldiers of the Spanish-American War. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/500yearsofcrazy/support

A brief look at how pioneer communities dealt with epidemics. We will also discuss how this can impact our family history research. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/500yearsofcrazy/support

500yrsofcrazy.com. Welcomes you to our very first podcast episode. Join us today as we explore Mary Toothaker and her families role in the Salem Witch Trials. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/500yearsofcrazy/support