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When the USS Gregory sank during WWII, Charles Jackson French did the unimaginable—he tied a rope around his waist and swam through shark-infested waters for hours, towing a raft full of wounded sailors to safety.
And somehow, this absolute badass was nearly forgotten by history.
This week, we’re putting a pin in the incredible story of Charles Jackson French: The Human Tugboat. 📌
Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.
🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.
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Sources:
“Charles Jackson French: The Unsung WWII Hero Who Defied the Odds” - by Claudia Moomey - Omahamagazine.org (http://omahamagazine.org/)
1942: Charles Jackson French saved 15 sailors during WWII - by Jerry Mitchell - Mississippitoday.org (http://mississippitoday.org/)
Charles Jackson Frech - navylog.navymemorial.org
(http://navylog.navymemorial.org/)
Memorial Day Weekend: The Story of Charles Jackson French - A Hero For Our Time by Bruce Wigo - swimmingworldmagazine.com
10 Aug 2026
Episode 22: Part 2: Black Cowboys: Lone Ranger
Bass Reeves escaped slavery, became a legendary U.S. Deputy Marshal, arrested thousands of outlaws, and was basically a real-life Wild West superhero.
But was he also the inspiration for The Lone Ranger? 👀
This week, we’re putting a pin in the incredible true story of Bass Reeves—and the legend that may have followed him. 📌🐎
Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.
🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.
📌 Subscribe & Follow:
Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/put-a-pin-in-it-podcast/id1832346784) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/putapininitpod/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet) | PutAPinPod@gmail.com
Sources:
Okhistory.org (http://okhistory.org/) - The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Reeves, Bass
Okhistory.org (http://okhistory.org/) - The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Pickett, William
NPS.gov (http://nps.gov/) - National Park Service - Bass Reeves (Site Bulletin) - From Fort Smith National Historic Site
Transcript from This Week in the West Podcast - Episode 63: Bass Reeves, the Legendary Lawman by Mike Koehler
SmithsonianMag.com (http://smithsonianmag.com/) - The Lesser-Known History of African-American Cowboys - by Katie Nodjimbadem
tshaonline.org (http://tshaonline.org/) - William Pickett: The Legendary Black Cowboy and Rodeo Pioneer - By Mary Lou LeCompte
Curationist.org (http://curationist.org/) - Race and the Pop Culture Cowboy by Reine Gattuso
23 Feb 2026
Episode 22: Part 1: Black Cowboys: The Real Wild Wild West
The Wild West wasn’t what Hollywood told us.
In this episode, we uncover the forgotten history of Black cowboys — who made up an estimated 1 in 4 cowboys in the 1800s — and spotlight rodeo legend Bill Pickett and lawman Bass Reeves. From cattle drives to cultural erasure, we’re rewriting the myth of the American cowboy.
Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.
🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.
📌 Subscribe & Follow:
Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/put-a-pin-in-it-podcast/id1832346784) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/putapininitpod/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet) | PutAPinPod@gmail.com
Sources:
Okhistory.org (http://okhistory.org/) - The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Reeves, Bass
Okhistory.org (http://okhistory.org/) - The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Pickett, William
NPS.gov (http://nps.gov/) - National Park Service - Bass Reeves (Site Bulletin) - From Fort Smith National Historic Site
Transcript from This Week in the West Podcast - Episode 63: Bass Reeves, the Legendary Lawman by Mike Koehler
SmithsonianMag.com (http://smithsonianmag.com/) - The Lesser-Known History of African-American Cowboys - by Katie Nodjimbadem
tshaonline.org (http://tshaonline.org/) - William Pickett: The Legendary Black Cowboy and Rodeo Pioneer - By Mary Lou LeCompte
Curationist.org (http://curationist.org/) - Race and the Pop Culture Cowboy by Reine Gattuso
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