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Spanning the years 1865 to 1890, the american west, will show how in the aftermath of the civil war the united states transforms into the land of opportunity. This series will provide unprecedented access to the wilderness, frontier lawlessness, and bloodshed of the 40 years between the end of the american civil war and after the turn of the 20th century, when the west was won. Mar 24, 2020 the conclusion of the threads west an american saga series is set in the realtime of the contemporary west. From jesse james and crazy horse, to wyatt earp and buffalo bill, the characters at the center.
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