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- ↑ Pedersen, Erik. "Spring 2021 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming". Deadline Hollywood .
- ↑ "Wild West Chronicles returns for Season 3 on INSP". Cowboys & Indians. March 23, 2023.
- ↑ Maglio, Tony. "INSP Is the Cable Ratings Giant You've Probably Never Heard of". TheWrap.
- ↑ "Rise of legendary lawman Bass Reeves 'great for Muskogee'". The Tulsa World. April 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Wild West Chronicles: The Bandit Queen". The Dove Foundation.