{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/622bf611d72c040012307605/622bf61507c43a0012ecdc92?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Schlesinger Account of Beecher Island","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/622bf611d72c040012307605/622bf61507c43a0012ecdc92.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In remembrance of the September 16, 1868 battle between the Forsyth Scouts and the Native American Dog Soldiers Wild West Podcast proudly presents the Schlesinger Account of Beecher Island.  This podcast is an excerpt from Mr. Sigmund Schlesinger diary. It contains an original account of Beecher&apos;s Island&apos;s defense from one of the participants&apos; standpoint and is a unique document in our Western historical records. Following the Schlesinger story of the Battle of Beecher Island Mr. Greg Heller will provide a historical account of the battle.  Greg Heller is a retired Texas Peace Officer with 26 years of service.  After moving home to Kansas, Greg started researching the Texas Cowboy. During this time, Greg became a founding member of The Kansas Alliance of Professional Historic Performers. <br/><br/></p>","author_name":"Michael King"}