Rapid City Public Library Podcast Series

In the October episode of Black Hills Legends and Lore, it's time to celebrate ghosts. Ghost towns, that is! We'll explore three Black Hills ghost towns: Pactola, Castleton, and Spokane. We'll learn about their origins, and get snapshots of the towns circa fifty years ago, fifteen years ago, and today. No GPS or hiking boots required! Read and edited by Adrian Ludens. Music by Falconer. "Nightfall" used by permission.

In the September episode of Black Hills Legends and Lore, we delve into the fascinating story of "Lame Johnny" aka John Hurley--whose real name was Cornelius Donahue. Lame Johnny Creek and Horse Thief Lake are both named after this colorful character, and there's even a legend of a lost fortune in stolen gold! But how much of this outlaw's exploits is fact and how much is legend? Even the historians don't all agree! Podcast researched, read, and edited by Adrian Ludens. Music by Semo. Used by...