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EXHUMED officially arrives on August 4th, but you can pre-order it right now. 

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Let&rsquo;s go on a brand new adventure together.
EXHUMED officially arrives on August 4th, but you can pre-order it right now.&nbsp;
Visit <a href="https://www.aaronmahnke.com/exhumed">aaronmahnke.com/exhumed</a> to pre-order your copy today!
And, if you buy the hardcover, you can submit your receipt and get a free EXHUMED tote bag.

EXHUMED is coming...

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We didn’t become fascinated with the Wild West until Hollywood gave us gunfights at high noon and heroic outlaws. 

We didn’t become fascinated with the Wild West until Hollywood gave us gunfights at high noon and heroic outlaws.

The Wild West 13: Hollywood

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 When we think of the Wild West, we conjure up certain characters in our imaginations. But none are more iconic than the outlaw.

When we think of the Wild West, we conjure up certain characters in our imaginations. But none are more iconic than the outlaw.

The Wild West 12:  Outlaws

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Hollywood portrays the Wild West as a tough man’s world. Yet, there were some who refused to be labeled. 

Hollywood portrays the Wild West as a tough man’s world. Yet, there were some who refused to be labeled.

The Wild West 11: Gender in the West

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The post office has a saying about mail delivery in all kinds of weather. Meet Mary, a mail carrier in the West whose story is nothing short of a Western novel. 

The post office has a saying about mail delivery in all kinds of weather. Meet Mary, a mail carrier in the West whose story is nothing short of a Western novel.

The Wild West 10: Women’s Work

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Gold. New lives. Second chances. The West provided many opportunities. But conquering the land often came at a high cost. Here’s the story of one of the most well-known families on the frontier: the Ingalls. 

Gold. New lives. Second chances. The West provided many opportunities. But conquering the land often came at a high cost. Here’s the story of one of the most well-known families on the frontier: the Ingalls.

The Wild West 9: Doomtowns

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 Getting from East to West was difficult, especially for those who chose the Oregon Trail. Survival meant timing their passage and path just right. Those who didn’t served as a dire warning to others.  

Getting from East to West was difficult, especially for those who chose the Oregon Trail. Survival meant timing their passage and path just right. Those who didn’t served as a dire warning to others.

The Wild West 8:  Transit

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With westward expansion came the Homestead Act. What followed was nothing short of horrific for the people already occupying the land.

With westward expansion came the Homestead Act. What followed was nothing short of horrific for the people already occupying the land.

The Wild West 7: Uprising

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From Stetson hats to barbed wire, this episode sheds some light on little-known Wild West icons and how they came to be. 

From Stetson hats to barbed wire, this episode sheds some light on little-known Wild West icons and how they came to be.

The Wild West 6: Tales of the West

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The French, Spanish, and the Americans believed that heading west was a divine calling. This is the story of when beliefs cross the line into territory more dangerous than the land itself.

The French, Spanish, and the Americans believed that heading west was a divine calling. This is the story of when beliefs cross the line into territory more dangerous than the land itself.

The Wild West 5: Mountain Meadows Massacre

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An ongoing exploration of history’s most unusual and the macabre themes. Each 13-episode season unpacks a new topic in fresh format and style. Presented and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke.
Season 1: "Sideshow", is all about the history behind one of America's most bizarre institutions, the traveling sideshow.

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