Apr 02 2025 79 mins 19
The Capture Of Hong Di
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Episode 321 continues our exploration of stories from the Old West, this one from a ranch near Colusa when a Chinese cook, a mere boy of 17, opens fire with a rifle during the family meal. After a flight from justice, an unlikely hero captures the fugitive, who is put on trial while a vengeful crowd gathers outside demanding the extreme penalty of the law.
Culled from the historic pages of the the San Francisco Examiner and other newspapers of the era.
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Ad-Free Safe House Edition
Episode 321 continues our exploration of stories from the Old West, this one from a ranch near Colusa when a Chinese cook, a mere boy of 17, opens fire with a rifle during the family meal. After a flight from justice, an unlikely hero captures the fugitive, who is put on trial while a vengeful crowd gathers outside demanding the extreme penalty of the law.
Culled from the historic pages of the the San Francisco Examiner and other newspapers of the era.
More WILD WESTERNS
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime-historian--2909311/support.
