# Writing the West: Episode 31

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Podcast: [Monday Matinee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/monday-matinee-723159)
Published: 2026-06-08T08:40:38+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/c092db82
Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/c092db82/3e6b986e.mp3
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Duration seconds: 672

## Resource

This episode includes the following stories: Shanghai'd: Portland's a dangerous place for a drinking man... Billy Clanton: One man's experience at the OK Corral... Nonstop: From Japan to California, a la Charles Lindbergh... Trail of Tears: The Umpqua tribe is forced off its homeland... ...and a special offer from Rick and Mike! All stories and poems by Rick Steber. Used by permission of the author. Theme music is "Slobro Daze" by Danny Lee Allison. Sound effects found on YouTube and the Freesound Project.

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