The establishment of Yellowstone National Park in 1872 triggered a conflict between Native tribes and white settlers, leading to the forceful removal of Natives through violence, broken treaties, and starvation. Native peoples were systematically removed from national park lands and historically oppressed in other ways.
This episode explores the Georgia Land Lottery of 1832, which was held to distribute land that had been confiscated from Native American tribes, specifically the Cherokee and the Creek. The lottery was a departure from the previous method of granting land, which required a commitment to farming or development of the land, and was seen as an easy way for wealthy white men to acquire land.
The Seminole tribe made 500 million from its gambling operations, which is enough to provide a monthly stipend of 7,000 dollars to each of its members. Despite the history of discrimination against Native Americans, the tribe has been successful in its gambling business.
Butch Cassidy and his gang continued their train robbery career in South America, robbing gold mining carts and payroll boxes. After being thought to be double-crossed, Cassidy left Utah and headed to Texas.
Public property such as buildings and streets were being sold on Ellis Island, leading to the display of signage and pamphlets stating they were not for sale. The true extent of the situation and the involvement of Parker remains unclear.
In the early 1980s, the Bowler family found themselves in hot water when their shrimping boats were suspected of drug smuggling. The family was arrested multiple times and faced charges in connection to drug-related incidents, which also highlighted the corruption within South Carolina law enforcement.