Features: biographies of Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill Hickok, Jesse James, and the Texas Rangers, Rules to live by in the Old West, glossary of Western slang. Nine documentaries. Host: Kenny Rogers. Originally broadcast on the History Channel in 1992-1994.
Contents:
Buffalo Bill -- Wild Bill Hickok -- The Real West : Legendary cowboys -- The law from behind the tin star -- The James gang -- The Texas Rangers -- Outlaws : the ten most wanted -- The guns that tamed the West.
Summary:
Presents a history of the Old West through biographies of notable characters and descriptions of major events.
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