Adventures Of The Old West - Pioneers And The Promised Land DVD

The Gold Rush. Shoot-outs. Cattle Drives. Buffalo herds. Pioneers. Explorers. Outlaws. Heroes. Indians. The Old West had it all. But it wasn't always the way you see it portrayed in movies or books. The real Old West was filled with colourful characters and notorious rebels. Courageous visionaries and others who helped forge a new character for a new country. This entertaining six volume series narrated by Kris Kristofferson shares the authentic stories of the Old West as they've never been told before. Rare archival photographs personal diaries letters official documents... and first-hand accounts accurately capture the great turning points of America's past. It's a series that shows you an Old West that's more fascinating more moving and more capitivating than you've ever seen - and one you'll never forget. For hundreds of thousands of men women and children who fled westward in search of a 'new world' the West was the land of opportunity and adventure - the Promised Land. The mid 1800s saw a restless nation in search of many things: gold freedom rights property and a new beginning. But the price of progress was high. Felled by disease disillusionment or disaster many never found what they were looking for. Experience the lives of five Americans who exemplified the triumphs and tragedies of the time. Their courageous stories will illuminate the people who brought new life to the Old West. [show more]

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