Ricky's Historical Tidbits Podcast
1) ep. 21 - The War of the Worlds - Full Broadcast with Brief History Introduction by Ricky Mortensen
Have you ever heard of the Orson Welles Controversy concerning the War of the Worlds Broadcast he did one day? Well if you haven't or even if you have but haven't heard the full broadcast for yourself...Show More
2) ep. 20 Robert F. Stockton "Fighting Bob"
"Regal? Overrated? Captain of men? Friend and benefactor? Bellicose firebrand? Robert Stockton was many things to many people, but in two things he was constant: he was unwavering in his dedication to...Show More
3) ep. 19 Ghirardelli - The Candy Man
You have likely had one of the Ghirardelli squares before, have you ever wondered about the history not of the company exactly but the man that started it? Well I have and I did the research and MANNN...Show More
4) ep. 18 The Largest Gold Nugget Ever Found in CA
I tell you a brief explanation of 4 kinds of gold and then the stories of 3 gold nuggets --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ricky-mortensen/support
5) The Jenny Lind Steamboat Disaster
A fond wife, herself sinking in the arms of death, looking at the last struggles of an affectionate and long-tried husband, surrounded by the dead bodies of their four innocent offspring, but a few ho...Show More
6) ep. 16 E. Clampus Vitus Exposed
According to E. Clampus Vitus legend, St. Vitus devoted 37 years of study and unbiblical contemplation to seek out the fundamental truths bound up in the mystic title of the order. He began writing a ...Show More
7) ep. 15 Keep Bigler Blue - The Lake Tahoe Name Controversey
Many moons ago there was a big lake in the western territory of the United States. Native American tribes called it dá’aw which translates basically to “lake”. Some say there is a 60-foot monster like...Show More
8) ep. 14 Black Bart - The Po8
In this episode of Ricky's Historical Tidbits, I share with you the story of my favorite criminal, Charley Boles also known as Black Bart. He robbed 28 stagecoaches in his bandit career and was eventu...Show More
9) ep. 13 Frederick Bee - Mandarin of the Blue Button
In this episode of Ricky's Historical Tidbits, I share with you the story of a man who made his mark everywhere he went. Whether it was mining for gold, building a telegraph line across the country, c...Show More
10) ep. 12 Lucy Batterman
In this episode of Ricky's Historical Tidbits, I share with you the story of a lady named Lucy Ann Stoddard Wakefield Batterman, who was known to most for her pies but there’s something else she’s kno...Show More