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“The truth is always wilder.”

The American West (2016)

First aired June 11, 20161h/ep1 season · 8 epsEnded
6.7

31 votes

DocumentaryWesternAction & AdventureCrimeDrama

Overview

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. Transporting into the violent world of cowboys, Indians, outlaws and law men, the story chronicles the personal, little-known stories of Western legends such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull.

Top Billed Cast

Bert Thomas Morris

Bert Thomas Morris

Narrator (voice)

Derek Chariton

Derek Chariton

Billy the Kid

David H. Stevens

David H. Stevens

Jesse James

Joseph Carlson

Joseph Carlson

Frank James

Kera O'Bryon

Kera O'Bryon

Zerelda James

Morgan Lund

Morgan Lund

Ulysses S. Grant

Jim Jackman

Jim Jackman

Rutherford B. Hayes

Mike Marunde

Mike Marunde

William Tecumseh Sherman

John C. Bailey

John C. Bailey

Gen. George Armstrong Custer

Will Strongheart

Will Strongheart

Crazy Horse

Mo Brings Plenty

Mo Brings Plenty

Sitting Bull

Jonathan C. Stewart

Jonathan C. Stewart

Wyatt Earp

Nick Bialis

Nick Bialis

Morgan Earp

Ric Maddox

Ric Maddox

Pat Garrett

Marty Collins

Marty Collins

John Tunstall

Brian Leider

Brian Leider

James Whicher

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

German

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

July 30, 2016

Networks

AMC

Production

Stephen David EntertainmentSundance Productions

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