# Charley Parkhurst
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Charley Darkey Parkhurst, born Charlotte Darkey Parkhurst (1812–1879), also known as One Eyed Charley or Six-Horse Charley, was an American stagecoach driver, farmer and rancher in California. Born and raised a girl in New England, Parkhurst ran away as a youth, taking the name Charley and began living as a man. He started work as a stable hand and learned to handle horses, including to drive coaches drawn by multiple horses.
Amazing Women in the Wild West
When we think of the Wild West, we usually picture cowboys, rangers, and formidable gangsters who followed their own laws. However, women also left their mark on this piece of American history.
In the 1800s, the way of life in the American West demanded tough character from both men and women. In o…
Episode 46 - Halifax Glove Guy + Queer Stories of Old West
Bec (they/them) tells the tale of local legend, the Halifax glove guy. Seemingly, just a good Samaritan who offers rides to young men after a night out, with a passion for his glove business. In exchange for a free ride, all they have to do is listen to his sales pitch and try on some gloves. Most …
"She'll Always Be Dad to Me"
A look at two men who were actually born female: the stagecoach driver Charley Parkhurst and jazz musician-bandleader Billy Tipton.
Pope Joan
Hi all apologies for the delay. I’ve been unwell for a couple of weeks, and am only just bouncing back now. This week, on what was originally planned for Transgender Day of Remembrance (two weeks ago) we continue my annual Trans history episode. In 2022 I started this series replying to a foolish c…
Copy of 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday: Who Told You “You Can’t Because You’re a Girl?”
Hello to you listening in Tamuning, Guam!
Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds (and a bit more for the story) for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga.
Charley Darkey Parkhurst was about 40 years old when hired on in the 1850s g…
Episode 203 The Saga of One-Eyed Charley - A PRIDE month special episode
There is so much goodness in this episode you can eat it and it will be sweet, filling, healthy and sugar-free! We are joined this week by Krysta's non-binary sibling, Blue Boese! Krys goes to her corner to finish telling us about the cartoons that influenced her most as a child. We also focus o…
Ep. 98 Make A Man Out Of You
Two women who pulled a Mulan to chase their passions. These women fooled the world, saved lives, cracked whips, and voted before it was cool. How?
In a world that denied them opportunity, they rewrote the rules. Meet Dr. James Barry, born Margaret Ann Bulkley, who lived as a man to become one of th…
Episode 27: You've Got Mail! Stagecoach Women
Exploration of the history of stagecoach women, highlighting their bravery and resilience in delivering mail across treacherous terrains in the 1700s and 1800s. Recounts stories of remarkable women like Stagecoach Mary and Charlie Parkhurst, who defied societal norms and proved their strength in a …
Charley Parkhurst
Join us this week as Marguerite shares the story of Charley Parkhurst was one of the toughest stagecoach drivers in the American West—a cigar-smoking, whiskey-drinking, foul-mouthed legend known as "One-Eyed Charley." But decades after earning a reputation for fearless driving through California's …
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