An epic tale of two figures during the American colonization of the west, one white and the other Native American. Jacob Wheeler leaves his dull life behind to strike out west, while Loved By the Buffalo faces his destiny to try to fight a prophecy that his people will be wiped out by the settlers. Jacob marries Loved By the Buffalo's sister Thunder Heart Woman, uniting the two families while around them relations between the two races crumble.Written by
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Rachel Wheeler:
Wait! I'm going with you! There's nothing for us here - nothing for any of us. And we can help with the children.
Jacob Wheeler:
Who's we?
Rachel Wheeler:
[Naomi and Leah Wheeler come running up to the wagons]
Naomi's fiance went and married someone else. She wants to disappear from the face of the earth... we figure that's where you're going.
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I have diligently watched this series since the beginning. I have re-watched all the episodes at least twice.
Having some knowledge of Native American history, I have found that again Spielberg has done his homework on both sides of the journey west.
I feel that he has portrayed both sides more than fair and hope that this movie will open the eyes of those who still believe in the stereo typed "Indian, Pioneer, and Mountain Man. I hope that this movie again will make people understand what happens to "Nations" when there is prejudice and ignorance.
I found some inconsistencies in some of the issues with the personal lives of Indians, that I am fairly sure are not true. For example men didn't attend the births of their children..This was considered bad luck.
I also felt sometimes that I must of missed something. For example, Naomi was with the wagon train that was attacked by the Cheyenne? Then she was suddenly named "Five Horses." I assume that meant she was bought from those that captured her from the wagon train. This whole episode, though romantic was a bit unrealistic.Women of her age were seldom if ever adopted into any tribe. They were consdered to be "untrainable."
I found the language a bit stilted at times, but, considering that a lot of these actors are from other tribes, I think they did exceptionally well.
I have waited since Dances with Wolves for a good, honest portrayal of Native Americans...I finally got it...Thank you to all involved!
Mitakuye Oyasin
'Hanble Omani Winyan
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I have diligently watched this series since the beginning. I have re-watched all the episodes at least twice.
Having some knowledge of Native American history, I have found that again Spielberg has done his homework on both sides of the journey west.
I feel that he has portrayed both sides more than fair and hope that this movie will open the eyes of those who still believe in the stereo typed "Indian, Pioneer, and Mountain Man. I hope that this movie again will make people understand what happens to "Nations" when there is prejudice and ignorance.
I found some inconsistencies in some of the issues with the personal lives of Indians, that I am fairly sure are not true. For example men didn't attend the births of their children..This was considered bad luck.
I also felt sometimes that I must of missed something. For example, Naomi was with the wagon train that was attacked by the Cheyenne? Then she was suddenly named "Five Horses." I assume that meant she was bought from those that captured her from the wagon train. This whole episode, though romantic was a bit unrealistic.Women of her age were seldom if ever adopted into any tribe. They were consdered to be "untrainable."
I found the language a bit stilted at times, but, considering that a lot of these actors are from other tribes, I think they did exceptionally well.
I have waited since Dances with Wolves for a good, honest portrayal of Native Americans...I finally got it...Thank you to all involved!
Mitakuye Oyasin
'Hanble Omani Winyan