Adventures Of The Old West - Texas Cowboys And The Trail Drives 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. Maybe nothing symbolises the Old West as much as the American cowboy. During the mid-to-late 1800s thousands of these hearty souls rode the trails in now legendary cattle drives. It was a rugged independent romantic way of life: intriguing then as it is today. Rare photographs and detailed journals bring the cow-punching folk heroes back to life for an informative entertaining glimpse of authentic cowboy lifestyles. You'll hear Nat Love's outrageous trail tales; take part in the 'the big round-up'; ride with the longhorn steers on their way north to Kansas; and much more. Long after the dust has settled the legend of the Texas Cowboy still stands as tall as ever. [show more]

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