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The telegraph comes to Santa Fe in 1868 and changes everything.

  • Added: Dec 09, 2011
  • Length: 01:59
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Truth or legend? New Mexico’s most persistent treasure tale: the lost mine of Padre Larue.

  • Added: Dec 09, 2011
  • Length: 01:58
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An attempt by a New Mexican US Senator to legitimize squatters on Pueblo Indian land is foiled by public outcry.

  • Added: Dec 09, 2011
  • Length: 01:58
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Lovington and Hobbs vie for the honor of becoming the Lea County Seat.

  • Added: Dec 09, 2011
  • Length: 01:59
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A Hillsboro blacksmith stumbles into the richest silver mine ever found.

  • Added: Dec 09, 2011
  • Length: 01:57
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The story of a Buffalo Soldier who won the Congressional Medal of Honor during the Warm Springs Apache uprising of 1880-1881.

  • Added: Dec 09, 2011
  • Length: 01:58
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Philadelphia heiress Catherine Drexel builds a Catholic school for Indian students in Santa Fe.

  • Added: Dec 09, 2011
  • Length: 02:00
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A US Army cavalry troop astride camels in the Southwest desert? Well it seemed worth a try a the time.

  • Added: Dec 09, 2011
  • Length: 01:58
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A former slave turned cowboy makes a surprising discovery that changes the archaeological timetable in America.

  • Added: Dec 09, 2011
  • Length: 02:00
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A simple chimpanzee from Cameroon makes space history and becomes a national hero.

  • Added: Dec 09, 2011
  • Length: 01:59
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Truth or legend? New Mexico’s most persistent treasure tale: the lost mine of Padre Larue.

  • Added: Dec 08, 2011
  • Length: 01:58
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General Kearny leads the Army of the West to Santa Fe and claims New Mexico for the United States of America.

Bought by KUNM


  • Added: Dec 08, 2011
  • Length: 01:58
  • Purchases: 1
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His too-short life story reads like adventure fiction.

  • Added: Oct 14, 2011
  • Length: 03:00
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Explorer, naturalist, writer ... in his too-short life, Lewis helped to make this country ... literally ... what it is today. From sea to shining s...

  • Added: Sep 30, 2011
  • Length: 03:00
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He was shy, geeky ... a genius ... and helped turn the tide in World War II.

  • Added: Apr 28, 2011
  • Length: 03:00
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From great grandson of William Dawes, midnight rider with Paul Revere, to U.S. Vice President under Calvin Coolidge ... to co-writer of a number on...

  • Added: Apr 11, 2011
  • Length: 03:00
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The first President of the United States, Samuel Huntington, died today. Wait, I know what you're thinking: "What happened to George Washington?" W...

  • Added: Apr 11, 2011
  • Length: 03:01
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He was a runner, early on. Before it was popular. Before Spandex, before Nike and Gatorade. At one time, he was one of a handful of the fastest hum...

  • Added: Apr 09, 2011
  • Length: 03:00
Caption: Battleship Missouri Memorial, Credit: USS Missouri Memorial Association
The Battleship Missouri is best known as the site where World War II officially ended on Sept. 2, 1945. Veterans share tales about the ship, nickn...

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., Delta College Public Radio, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., and KVMR


  • Added: Dec 06, 2006
  • Length: 05:06
  • Purchases: 4
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Modules for September 25 thru 29

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 23, 2006
  • Length: 29:16
  • Purchases: 1
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Modules for September 18 thru 22, 2006

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 17, 2006
  • Length: 05:16
  • Purchases: 2
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Modules for September 11 thru 15, 2006

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 11, 2006
  • Length: 06:02
  • Purchases: 1
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Modules for September 4 thru 8, 2006

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 30, 2006
  • Length: 06:16
  • Purchases: 1
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Modules for Aug 28 thru Spt 1, 2006

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 15, 2006
  • Length: 06:51
  • Purchases: 1
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Modules for August 21 thru 25, 2006

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 13, 2006
  • Length: 04:52
  • Purchases: 1