Wild About the West
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- S1 E1 - The Plot To Kill Jesse JamesDecember 28, 200645minThe story of the infamous outlaw, his gang, his 1882 murder, and the mystery surrounding it.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E2 - Wild WestAugust 1, 200545minWestern shootouts were messy, drunken, and deadly affairs and were typically up-close and personal. Learn about some of the most memorable shootouts of all time, like the Jesse James' Northfield Raid and the Ingalls raid.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E3 - Native American Wars: The ApacheNovember 18, 200445minThe North American Apache tribes were remarkably successful, beating opponents who were wealthier and better armed. Uncover clues that may explain how they were eventually overpowered.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E4 - Battle Of Little Big HornOctober 21, 200422minAngered by the Gold Rush and railroad construction, the Sioux tribes rebel. General George Custer charges a major Sioux village, but Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull lead their people in a fierce resistance.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E5 - The Real Billy the KidDecember 4, 200944minWho was Billy the Kid? A cold-blooded killer who murdered 21 men, or an orphaned teenager driven to revenge the death of the only man who offered him a place to belong?Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E6 - Deadwood TechNovember 29, 200444minCommerce and corruption collided in Deadwood, South Dakota. Some of the technological advancements to come out of this gold rush town include stagecoaches, smelter mills, electric marquees, and mortuary science.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E7 - Frontier HitmanDecember 4, 200945minThe notorious Tom Horn, hanged for a murder of a 14-year-old boy in 1903, is a pivotal figure in the taming of the Old West. Was he a cold-hearted assassin or a framed innocent man?Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E8 - The Real Wyatt EarpNovember 21, 200945minThe fabled Wyatt Earp, credited with spreading law and order in the Wild West, was in reality a complex character who straddled both sides of the law.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E9 - The Real McCoyNovember 21, 200945minAs a mysterious disease threatens to derail the dreams of Texas cattlemen, one man vows to find a cure -- and get fabulously rich at the same time. In a bold gamble, Joe McCoy builds a city in the middle of nowhere.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E10 - The Real Lonesome DoveNovember 28, 200944minThe epic adventure of Charles Goodnight and Oliver Loving defines the spirit of the American cowboy and the brutal reality of the West in the wake of the Civil War.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E11 - The Mexican-American War: Battle Of Palo AltoDecember 9, 20041 h 28 minOn May 8, 1846, Mexico and the U.S. met in battle at Palo Alto, deep in Southern Texas, but the events of the battle remain unclear. Archaeologists, forensic scientists, and historians join forces to find out what really happened.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E12 - Gold Rush TechJune 7, 200445minThe discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848 changed the American West -- and the world. Keith Carradine hosts this look at inventions that took mining from a one-man operation to a multi-billion dollar industry.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E13 - The OK CorralMarch 11, 201221minHow much of what we know about the infamous gunfight at the OK Corral is actually true? Historian David Eisenbach heads straight to the scene of the crime to unearth the facts.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E14 - Native American TechMay 10, 200446minExplore the might and power of Native American tribes of the early West, from their sophisticated weaponry and battle strategies to the various medicinal and surgical procedures they used to heal their wounded warriors.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E15 - Bounty HuntersOctober 10, 200544minFrom Charlie Siringo to Frank Hamer, meet some of the greatest trackers the West ever saw: men hunting human prey with incredible rewards on the line.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E16 - AlamoOctober 9, 200945minBill Chemerka, founder of the Alamo Historical Society, helps re-create an aerial view of the Texans' infamous last stand that was impossible to see in 1836.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E17 - TexasAugust 22, 201442minThere's no state in America like Texas. Its history is an epic adventure full of macabre spectator events, exotic animals, pirates, natural disasters and an almost inconceivable political secret weapon.Free trial of HISTORY Vault