Gunslingers (2014)
American Heroes Channel's new series Gunslingers reveals the infamous tales of survival and courage from the Wild West. Exposing little-known facts about America’s first villains and heroes, the six-part series features the stories of Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, Jesse James, Wild Bill Hickok, John Wesley Hardin and Tom Horn. Juxtaposed with vivid reenactments, expert commentary is layered throughout each episode to ensure the authenticity and historical accuracy of each story. Contributors include: David Milch, the creator of Deadwood; Bob Boze Bell, the executive editor of True West Magazine; and actor Kurt Russell (Tombstone).
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Episode 1 - Butch Cassidy: The Perfect Criminal
Release Date: 2015-07-19Until the day he died – whenever that was – nobody ever outsmarted Butch Cassidy. He always got away. Cassidy was an outlaw who lived more by his wits than by his gun.
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Episode 2 - Seth Bullock: Sheriff of Deadwood
Release Date: 2015-07-26In Deadwood, a mining camp swirling with violence and vice, Seth Bullock is the only stabilizing force standing in the way of utter chaos.
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Episode 3 - Bat Masterson: Defender of Dodge
Release Date: 2015-08-02This well-dressed gunfighter was a gambler, a hunter, an Indian fighter, and a scout – but above all else, Bat Masterson was a lawman. As Sheriff of Ford County, Kansas, Bat Masterson kept the peace on the volatile Frontier...
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Episode 4 - Bass Reeves: The Real Lone Ranger
Release Date: 2015-08-09Bass Reeves is no ordinary lawman. A slave set free by the Civil War, he hunts outlaws in the most dangerous territory in the nation. There is striking evidence that this fearless, legendary rider is the basis for the iconic character of the Lone Ranger.
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Episode 5 - Bill Doolin: The Oklahombres
Release Date: 2015-08-16In the 1890s, the Frontier had vanished... but in Bill Doolin, it's spirit burned on. He terrorized Oklahoma with his brazen robberies and fought the greatest shootout in Western history.
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Episode 6 - Deacon Jim Miller: The Pious Assassin
Release Date: 2015-08-23His neighbors saw a devout family man. The last thing his victims saw was a shotgun aimed at their heads. If there's an outlaw who was born to kill it's Deacon Jim Miller – the Bible-thumping psycho-killer.