https://simplecast.com Henry Handsome was an outlaw cowboy—at least that's how the legend goes. Henry Handsome Lived & Died examines the creation, evolution, proliferation, dissemination and degradation of American folklore. Through 30 different short stories, the character, vague idea, false memory, misattributed anecdote or influence of the titular Henry Handsome does everything from change the course of American media to sculpt modern day knowledge of manifest destiny. Together, the collection represents the stories that create and define a culture, how those stories are told, if they ever were to begin with—and if any of that matters at all. Each story was written, recorded, narrated and produced by Elliot Matson. If you'd like to learn more about the collection, go to elliotmatson.com/henryhandsome. 2022 Elliot Matson en Tue, 3 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:42:35 +0000 https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/950786a6-3ed9-4d12-a979-40d0fe85de7b/541a2879-5f0b-4cd0-ab79-28c52d519a0c/3000x3000/henry-handsome-logo.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com serial Henry Handsome was an outlaw cowboy—at least that's how the legend goes. Henry Handsome Lived & Died examines the creation, evolution, proliferation, dissemination and degradation of American folklore. Through 30 different short stories, the character, vague idea, false memory, misattributed anecdote or influence of the titular Henry Handsome does everything from change the course of American media to sculpt modern day knowledge of manifest destiny. Together, the collection represents the stories that create and define a culture, how those stories are told, if they ever were to begin with—and if any of that matters at all. Each story was written, recorded, narrated and produced by Elliot Matson. If you'd like to learn more about the collection, go to elliotmatson.com/henryhandsome. Elliot Matson yes https://feeds.simplecast.com/oDaj0Rvp audio book, book, cowboy, folk lore, folk tale, henry handsome, mythology, old west, short stories, storytelling, tall tales, western Elliot Matson elliot.matson@gmail.com 3a06da02-876a-4c5c-aaeb-5bfc4e4c7918 Tue, 3 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/30-henry-hanson-lived-and-died-Ap1Ukcim 30 - Henry Hanson Lived and Died Elliot Matson 00:09:20 In the Oregon desert, Henry Hanson lives a simple, isolated life out on the range. In the Oregon desert, Henry Hanson lives a simple, isolated life out on the range. yes full 31 1 bb3dde7b-8e88-4deb-96c5-c9aa5c03735f Tue, 3 Jan 2023 13:30:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/29-jonathan-wolf-john-dartagnan-took-a-shot-in-the-dark-DHwf_PDu 29 - Jonathan "Wolf John" D'Artagnan Took a Shot in the Dark Elliot Matson 00:12:55 John Dillinger henchman, Wolf John, trudges through the Manitowish Waters, WI, forest after escaping the FBI raid on the Little Bohemia Lodge. John Dillinger henchman, Wolf John, trudges through the Manitowish Waters, WI, forest after escaping the FBI raid on the Little Bohemia Lodge. yes full 30 1 32cfcdd8-378c-4e0f-ae37-ab9bb79cbf3c Tue, 3 Jan 2023 13:25:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/28-the-whole-world-waited-for-emilia-barnes-Z8vqDMxO 28 - The Whole World Waited for Emilia Barnes Elliot Matson 00:12:02 Emilia Barnes runs the entire 205,000-mile perimeter of North and South America as the world stands by. Emilia Barnes runs the entire 205,000-mile perimeter of North and South America as the world stands by. yes full 29 1 255f477b-d114-45d2-870d-9c8f4dc88275 Tue, 3 Jan 2023 13:20:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/27-the-handsome-gang-met-the-harlem-globetrotters-_duS5TxQ 27 - The Handsome Gang Met the Harlem Globetrotters Elliot Matson 00:06:42 The Narrator recaps an episode of the famous—or infamous—1970s Scooby-Doo knock-off, The Handsome Gang. The Narrator recaps an episode of the famous—or infamous—1970s Scooby-Doo knock-off, The Handsome Gang. yes full 28 1 8e95f86a-ee1e-4caa-b21f-5651850def93 Tue, 3 Jan 2023 13:15:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/26-michelle-lafayettes-car-wouldnt-start-lIybwwW2 26 - Michelle Lafayette's Car Wouldn't Start Elliot Matson 00:17:45 Michelle Lafayette tries to get to work during a terrible storm in Oklahoma City, OK, and isn’t having any luck. Until a handsome stranger moseys up. Michelle Lafayette tries to get to work during a terrible storm in Oklahoma City, OK, and isn’t having any luck. Until a handsome stranger moseys up. yes full 27 1 2678e279-f00c-4b9f-ae2c-082fea6dcf8e Tue, 3 Jan 2023 13:10:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/sagavatupuychi-had-a-vision-and-nobody-cared-until-they-did-A7eccyzM 25 - Sag'ava'tupuy'chi Had a Vision and Nobody Cared Until They Did Elliot Matson 00:20:34 Stoic Paiute man, Sag’ava’tupuy-chi, pleads with his tribal elders about a horrific omen he witnessed in a vision that could destroy their way of life irreparably. Stoic Paiute man, Sag’ava’tupuy-chi, pleads with his tribal elders about a horrific omen he witnessed in a vision that could destroy their way of life irreparably. yes full 26 1 f0c458e4-58bc-4896-b80a-4807dd9a5846 Tue, 3 Jan 2023 13:05:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/24-elmer-elwood-edison-slept-the-whole-day-and-then-some-Fo8iS0w8 24 - Elmer Elwood Edison Slept the Whole Day and Then Some Elliot Matson 00:14:30 Elmer Elwood Edison works at a Memphis, TN, lumber yard in the early 20th-century. On account of his ailments and slight stature, though, he mostly sings and plays guitar to keep the boys’ spirits high. Elmer Elwood Edison works at a Memphis, TN, lumber yard in the early 20th-century. On account of his ailments and slight stature, though, he mostly sings and plays guitar to keep the boys’ spirits high. yes full 25 1 0f9da87e-1db8-483c-9224-11261d9a05bc Tue, 3 Jan 2023 13:00:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/23-montrose-silvertooth-ardenwald-bit-off-a-mans-fingers-over-a-game-of-cards-6DQyagh8 23 - Montrose "Silvertooth" Ardenwald Bit Off a Man's Fingers Over a Game of Cards Elliot Matson 00:15:38 Handsome Gang henchman, Silvertooth, plays cards with his boss and a traveling banker as a saloon in Colorado. Handsome Gang henchman, Silvertooth, plays cards with his boss and a traveling banker as a saloon in Colorado. yes full 24 1 35f5209a-e1ca-49ef-b81f-f6a22476b11f Tue, 3 Jan 2023 12:30:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/22-louise-fife-saw-jesus-christ-in-her-flapjack-GwdbqiiG 22 - Louise Fife Saw Jesus Christ in Her Flapjack Elliot Matson 00:29:06 Jed lives a meaningless existence as a line cook in Sedro-Woolley, WA. That is, until he makes a flapjack that changes a woman’s life. Jed lives a meaningless existence as a line cook in Sedro-Woolley, WA. That is, until he makes a flapjack that changes a woman’s life. yes full 23 1 6f83c0b5-c937-4c4c-813c-9c629332aa8e Tue, 3 Jan 2023 12:25:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/21-colonel-casey-muskogee-died-in-a-field-precisely-at-noon-on-a-sunday-3LOSTr_E 21 - Colonel Casey Muskogee Died in a Field Precisely at Noon on a Sunday Elliot Matson 00:10:14 Colonel Casey Muskogee has dastardly outlaw Dwight Everly and his gang of bandits up against a wall out in the high desert of eastern Oregon. Colonel Casey Muskogee has dastardly outlaw Dwight Everly and his gang of bandits up against a wall out in the high desert of eastern Oregon. yes full 22 1 9832f46e-9e99-4a7f-84e1-7201745b63a2 Tue, 3 Jan 2023 12:20:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/20-william-glendenning-met-the-devil-and-couldnt-stop-running-into-him-CrC6Fzb6 20 - William Glendenning Met the Devil and Couldn't Stop Running Into Him Elliot Matson 00:28:27 In late 18th-century Raleigh, NC, itinerant Methodist Reverend William Glendenning sees the unthinkable—and can’t unsee it. In late 18th-century Raleigh, NC, itinerant Methodist Reverend William Glendenning sees the unthinkable—and can’t unsee it. yes full 21 1 28078478-0715-4383-a5ce-d67402663a79 Tue, 3 Jan 2023 12:15:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/19-clint-hornsby-ended-it-all-t8Iegwrl 19 - Clint Hornsby Ended It All Elliot Matson 00:34:10 Cincinnati, OH, children’s television star, Clint Hornsby, has a crisis of faith while filming his beloved show, Mr. Hornsby’s Sunday Stroll. Cincinnati, OH, children’s television star, Clint Hornsby, has a crisis of faith while filming his beloved show, Mr. Hornsby’s Sunday Stroll. yes full 20 1 54f3199d-7433-4342-be41-fd6d39372960 Tue, 3 Jan 2023 12:10:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/jerry-rockheim-jr-bought-a-new-pair-of-slacks-RYAH6BtT 18 - Jerry Rockheim Jr. Bought a New Pair of Slacks Elliot Matson 00:18:12 Leon, a down-on-his-luck Chicago haberdashery salesman in the early 1900s gets the opportunity of a lifetime to be the spokesman for a new brand of whiskey. Leon, a down-on-his-luck Chicago haberdashery salesman in the early 1900s gets the opportunity of a lifetime to be the spokesman for a new brand of whiskey. yes full 19 1 21ea9fc0-d450-4dcd-b7cd-25432fce995d Tue, 3 Jan 2023 12:05:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/17-henry-handsome-muddied-the-mighty-mississippi-bS0eHj47 17 - Henry Handsome Muddied the Mighty Mississippi Elliot Matson 00:10:49 Henry Handsome robs a St. Louis, MO, bank in 1865 and escapes into the night. However, it happens to be the same night John Wilkes Booth decides to assassinate Lincoln and the heat is on both of the outlaws. Henry Handsome robs a St. Louis, MO, bank in 1865 and escapes into the night. However, it happens to be the same night John Wilkes Booth decides to assassinate Lincoln and the heat is on both of the outlaws. yes full 18 1 fff76404-2a95-4201-90cf-788f1a4f9f1a Tue, 3 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/16-kalin-chakravat-rode-a-hurricane-96d5nfSt 16 - Kalin Chakravat Rode a Hurricane Elliot Matson 00:19:03 In a Baton Rouge, LA, elder care home during a terrible hurricane, Amjad regales his fellow residents about a storm he witnessed just like it. In a Baton Rouge, LA, elder care home during a terrible hurricane, Amjad regales his fellow residents about a storm he witnessed just like it. yes full 17 1 b238535c-474f-48af-a125-53f75a62e6a5 Tue, 3 Jan 2023 11:25:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/15-archer-stevens-misplaced-abe-lincolns-body-for-six-hours-4aVb_o_1 15 - Archer Stevens Misplaced Abe Lincoln's Body for Six Hours Elliot Matson 00:23:11 At the terminus of Lincoln’s 1865 multi-city funeral procession, Archer Stevens is hired to guard his beloved President’s body in the Springfield, IL, Town Square overnight. It’s easy-going until Archer wakes up from his unexpected nap and finds the casket is empty. At the terminus of Lincoln’s 1865 multi-city funeral procession, Archer Stevens is hired to guard his beloved President’s body in the Springfield, IL, Town Square overnight. It’s easy-going until Archer wakes up from his unexpected nap and finds the casket is empty. yes full 16 1 09d801f7-487f-4ca9-9f58-1a9bc5f98cde Tue, 3 Jan 2023 11:20:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/14-caleb-wilson-didnt-know-what-hed-gotten-himself-into-g1BPj4aE 14 - Caleb Wilson Didn't Know What He'd Gotten Himself Into Elliot Matson 00:14:25 Book-smart and street-dumb, Caleb Wilson sits in as his buddies in Albuquerque, NM, go over the plan to knock over a local gas station. Book-smart and street-dumb, Caleb Wilson sits in as his buddies in Albuquerque, NM, go over the plan to knock over a local gas station. yes full 15 1 d6b2ad3c-12b8-41b3-bd46-a599f8ea3a31 Tue, 3 Jan 2023 11:15:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/13-ike-teraguchi-made-fools-out-of-every-last-one-of-em-g6H8VhY4 13 - Ike Teraguchi Made Fools Out of Every Last One of 'Em Elliot Matson 00:21:40 13-year-old Ike Teraguchi looks after his younger brother as they navigate Japanese-American internment in WWII-era Missoula, Montana. 13-year-old Ike Teraguchi looks after his younger brother as they navigate Japanese-American internment in WWII-era Missoula, Montana. yes full 14 1 bb581d21-d226-401c-95a8-ffdb05290858 Tue, 3 Jan 2023 11:10:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/12-danitra-rollins-didnt-come-to-work-on-monday-kTvSWomK 12 - Danitra Rollins Didn't Come to Work on Monday Elliot Matson 00:35:23 Giovana Johnston gets called up to the big leagues when she’s asked to temp PA on the set of the modern-day reboot of the 1980s advertising sitcom Golden Hour. Giovana Johnston gets called up to the big leagues when she’s asked to temp PA on the set of the modern-day reboot of the 1980s advertising sitcom Golden Hour. yes full 13 1 489b029d-22ec-466d-b08d-081c21acf00b Tue, 3 Jan 2023 11:05:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/11-hank-hartford-rode-a-log-down-the-sultan-river-zHFYJknW 11 - Hank Hartford Rode a Log Down the Sultan River Elliot Matson 00:13:35 1800s lumberjack, “Wenatchee Hank” Hartford, takes his buddy up on a drunken bet to ride a log down a river in Sultan, WA. 1800s lumberjack, “Wenatchee Hank” Hartford, takes his buddy up on a drunken bet to ride a log down a river in Sultan, WA. yes full 12 1 03f44fce-bd46-4cd2-9a51-437e8a82324f Tue, 3 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/10-tito-berra-opened-the-wrong-box-of-cigars-6DDY7pyX 10 - Tito Berra Opened the Wrong Box of Cigars Elliot Matson 00:23:03 Tito Berra loves his wife and his family. He just wants a little something for himself. But all the excitement over his friend’s gift of a box of genuine Hernán Guapo cigars vanishes when he opens them up. Tito Berra loves his wife and his family. He just wants a little something for himself. But all the excitement over his friend’s gift of a box of genuine Hernán Guapo cigars vanishes when he opens them up. yes full 11 1 aa28268a-613c-4206-9e9a-d7c24cc7876c Tue, 3 Jan 2023 10:20:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/9-henry-handsome-killed-a-cavalry-with-a-single-bullet-tzM3TzPJ 9 - Henry Handsome Killed a Cavalry with a Single Bullet Elliot Matson 00:11:51 The Narrator recaps the thrilling and steamy 2003 romance novel, Outlaw Desires, about two cowboys between a rock and a hard place. The Narrator recaps the thrilling and steamy 2003 romance novel, Outlaw Desires, about two cowboys between a rock and a hard place. yes full 10 1 23915406-2d33-4f2e-aaeb-c33b59f53206 Tue, 3 Jan 2023 10:15:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/8-freddy-quigley-forgot-the-twine-XzEv13Z_ 8 - Freddy Quigley Forgot the Twine Elliot Matson 00:33:10 It’s winter 1990 in a desolate Manitoba cabin. Freddy Quigley and Rene Boucher took a young woman for ransom and things are going according to plan—until Freddy realizes he forgot something essential. It’s winter 1990 in a desolate Manitoba cabin. Freddy Quigley and Rene Boucher took a young woman for ransom and things are going according to plan—until Freddy realizes he forgot something essential. yes full 9 1 55973e5b-00d1-4e83-95c1-9d775df46868 Tue, 3 Jan 2023 10:10:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/7-olivia-rickenbacker-sent-a-text-message-09qjx4AA 7 - Olivia Rickenbacker Sent a Text Message Elliot Matson 00:25:30 In present-day San Francisco, CA, Ross tries to navigate office etiquette on the first day of his fancy new tech job. In present-day San Francisco, CA, Ross tries to navigate office etiquette on the first day of his fancy new tech job. yes full 8 1 3bda0ff5-403a-40b5-96a1-68b9ed13704f Tue, 3 Jan 2023 10:05:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/6-alvin-goldstein-created-the-best-ad-campaign-of-all-time-j0IAKy3P 6 - Alvin Goldstein Created the Best Ad Campaign of All Time Elliot Matson 00:32:06 In 1950s Salt Lake City, UT, newly hired creative whiz, Alvin Goldstein, racks his brain to think of a brilliant campaign and mascot for the Great Salt Lake Salt Company. In 1950s Salt Lake City, UT, newly hired creative whiz, Alvin Goldstein, racks his brain to think of a brilliant campaign and mascot for the Great Salt Lake Salt Company. yes full 7 1 448555bd-ae50-46f3-a465-ef112f38bb4c Tue, 3 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/5-millie-beaufort-didnt-want-her-good-plates-taken-rDOCETP2 5 - Millie Beaufort Didn't Want Her Good Plates Taken Elliot Matson 00:31:52 In 1857, Julius Beaufort collects trinkets for his time capsule in Seneca Village, New York City, while across town, Detective E.R. Stanton is on a manhunt for a murderer. In 1857, Julius Beaufort collects trinkets for his time capsule in Seneca Village, New York City, while across town, Detective E.R. Stanton is on a manhunt for a murderer. yes full 6 1 ae77d061-790d-4535-9730-336379b90263 Tue, 3 Jan 2023 09:20:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/4-hobart-jenkins-played-a-good-tune-_xoWKHBO 4 - Hobart Jenkins Played a Good Tune Elliot Matson 00:11:42 Musical ethnographer Barrett Ford sits down to record old-timer Hobart Jenkins play some fiddle in his rickety Appalachian cabin in the 1950s. Musical ethnographer Barrett Ford sits down to record old-timer Hobart Jenkins play some fiddle in his rickety Appalachian cabin in the 1950s. yes full 5 1 01279f69-4064-4497-9adf-7b60795084eb Tue, 3 Jan 2023 09:15:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/3-henry-handsome-salted-the-great-salt-lake-BYZupEQj 3 - Henry Handsome Salted the Great Salt Lake Elliot Matson 00:15:58 Henry Handsome and the Handsome Gang hijack a locomotive full of East Coast bigwigs on their way to Promontory Summit, Utah, celebrating the terminus of the Transcontinental Railway. Henry Handsome and the Handsome Gang hijack a locomotive full of East Coast bigwigs on their way to Promontory Summit, Utah, celebrating the terminus of the Transcontinental Railway. yes full 4 1 88eefb71-61eb-45f7-8330-3033d2a2ddc7 Tue, 3 Jan 2023 09:10:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/2-memo-madrigal-broke-his-arm-in-seven-places-Fwm9OgEg 2 - Memo Madrigal Broke His Arm in Seven Places Elliot Matson 00:29:56 Life is hard in 1980s Wyoming for Nez Perce rodeo rider Joseph Their Many Bison. But a fortuitous accident of the rodeo’s star rider might give Joseph the big break he’s been hoping for. Life is hard in 1980s Wyoming for Nez Perce rodeo rider Joseph Their Many Bison. But a fortuitous accident of the rodeo’s star rider might give Joseph the big break he’s been hoping for. yes full 3 1 9fccd2b5-ceb8-4298-b00f-0cc14b18d96f Tue, 3 Jan 2023 09:05:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/carson-becker-got-abducted-by-aliens-KhN6MszP 1 - Carson Becker Got Abducted By Aliens Elliot Matson 00:26:19 In the 1970s, in the kitschy Old West tourist town of Settlersville, CA, teen tour guide Carson Becker feels an odd gravitational pull to an outskirts building with ties to a notorious cult. In the 1970s, in the kitschy Old West tourist town of Settlersville, CA, teen tour guide Carson Becker feels an odd gravitational pull to an outskirts building with ties to a notorious cult. yes full 2 1 92f84561-2b4c-45c0-9c6c-8db8793afa4a Tue, 3 Jan 2023 09:00:00 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/foreword-the-narrator-pulled-up-a-stool-MmAp61gV FOREWORD - The Narrator Pulled Up a Stool Elliot Matson 00:06:23 The Narrator sits down with you to chat about a commemorative Henry Handsome plaque in the California desert. The Narrator sits down with you to chat about a commemorative Henry Handsome plaque in the California desert. yes full 1 1 69a4b860-6619-4e7c-884e-b43b99ed2d29 Sat, 17 Dec 2022 00:54:03 +0000 elliot.matson@gmail.com (Elliot Matson) https://henry-handsome-lived-died.simplecast.com/episodes/trailer-henry-handsome-lived-died-ulwBdwsG TRAILER - Henry Handsome Lived & Died Elliot Matson 00:00:59 Henry Handsome was an outlaw cowboy—at least that's how the legend goes. Henry Handsome Lived & Died examines the creation, evolution, proliferation, dissemination and degradation of American folklore. Through 30 different short stories, the character, vague idea, false memory, misattributed anecdote or influence of the titular Henry Handsome does everything from change the course of American media to sculpt modern day knowledge of manifest destiny. Together, the collection represents the stories that create and define a culture, how those stories are told, if they ever were to begin with—and if any of that matters at all. Each story was written, recorded, narrated and produced by Elliot Matson. If you'd like to learn more about the collection, go to elliotmatson.com/henryhandsome. Henry Handsome was an outlaw cowboy—at least that's how the legend goes. Henry Handsome Lived & Died examines the creation, evolution, proliferation, dissemination and degradation of American folklore. Through 30 different short stories, the character, vague idea, false memory, misattributed anecdote or influence of the titular Henry Handsome does everything from change the course of American media to sculpt modern day knowledge of manifest destiny. Together, the collection represents the stories that create and define a culture, how those stories are told, if they ever were to begin with—and if any of that matters at all. Each story was written, recorded, narrated and produced by Elliot Matson. If you'd like to learn more about the collection, go to elliotmatson.com/henryhandsome. yes trailer 1