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The American West. Cover Image DVD DVD

The American West.

Summary:

It tells the story of the aftermath of the Civil War and how the United States transformed into the "land of opportunity" spanning the years 1865 to 1890. Viewers will be transported into the violent world of cowboys, Indians, outlaws, and lawmen. The eight-episode limited event series chronicles the personal, little-known stories of Western legends such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Crazy Horse, and Sitting Bull.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (343 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : AMC Studios, [2020]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from sell sheet.
Originally broadcast on television as individual episodes in 2016.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director, John Ealer.
Participant or Performer Note:
Robert Redford, Kiefer Sutherland, John McCain, Danny Glover, Burt Reynolds, Tom Selleck, interviewees.
Target Audience Note:
Rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD, wide screen; Dolby digital 2.0.
Language Note:
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Subject: West (U.S.) > History.
West (U.S.) > Civilization.
Cowboys > West (U.S.)
Outlaws > West (U.S.)
Frontier and pioneer life.
Genre: Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Erlanger Branch 978.02 AMERI WE (Text) 33126025442058 DVD Available -
Erlanger Branch 978.02 AMERI WE (Text) 33126025442066 DVD Available -

Summary: It tells the story of the aftermath of the Civil War and how the United States transformed into the "land of opportunity" spanning the years 1865 to 1890. Viewers will be transported into the violent world of cowboys, Indians, outlaws, and lawmen. The eight-episode limited event series chronicles the personal, little-known stories of Western legends such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Crazy Horse, and Sitting Bull.

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