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Mark Lee Gardner
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Self - Author, Shot All to Hell
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8 episodes, 2016
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Bert Thomas Morris
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Narrator
8 episodes, 2016
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David H. Stevens
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Jesse James
8 episodes, 2016
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Will Strongheart
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Crazy Horse
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8 episodes, 2016
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Mo Brings Plenty
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Sitting Bull
8 episodes, 2016
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Morgan Lund
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Ulysses S. Grant
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8 episodes, 2016
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John C. Bailey
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Gen. George Armstrong Custer
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8 episodes, 2016
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Jonathan C. Stewart
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Wyatt Earp
8 episodes, 2016
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Derek Chariton
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Billy the Kid
8 episodes, 2016
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Eric Rolland
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Thomas Durant
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8 episodes, 2016
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Ric Maddox
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Pat Garrett
8 episodes, 2016
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Kera O'Bryon
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Zerelda James
8 episodes, 2016
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Jim Jackman
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Rutherford B. Hayes
8 episodes, 2016
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Hugh Scully
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Allan Pinkerton
8 episodes, 2016
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David Eisenbach
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Self - Historian
7 episodes, 2016
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Robert Redford
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Self - Actor, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
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7 episodes, 2016
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Paul A. Hutton
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Self - Historian, University of New Mexico
7 episodes, 2016
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Karl Jacoby
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Self - Historian, Columbia University
7 episodes, 2016
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Joseph Carlson
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Frank James
7 episodes, 2016
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Isabela Osorio
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Native American Girl
7 episodes, 2016
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H.W. Brands
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Self - Historian, University of Texas at Austin
6 episodes, 2016
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William Day
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Bank Manager
6 episodes, 2016
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Kiefer Sutherland
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Self
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5 episodes, 2016
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Larry T. Pourier
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Self - Oglala Lakota Filmmaker
5 episodes, 2016
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John McCain
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Self - U.S. Senator, Arizona
5 episodes, 2016
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Andrew C. Isenberg
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Self - Author, Wyatt Earp: A Vigilante Life
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5 episodes, 2016
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Mike Marunde
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William T. Sherman
5 episodes, 2016
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Scott Conner
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Prosecutor
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5 episodes, 2016
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Deven Davenport
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Tom McLaury
5 episodes, 2016
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Rich Dally III
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Custer's Lieutenant
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5 episodes, 2016
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Joseph Discher
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Adalbert James
5 episodes, 2016
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Samuel Dunning
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Charley Ford
5 episodes, 2016
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Nick Bialis
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Morgan Earp
5 episodes, 2016
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Michael Chmiel
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Ike Clanton
5 episodes, 2016
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Ann Kirschner
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Self - Author, Lady at the O.K. Corral
4 episodes, 2016
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Anne Collier
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Self - Curator, Edward C. Jaeger Cultural & Natural History Museum
4 episodes, 2016
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Richard Fike
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Boom Town Sherriff
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4 episodes, 2016
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Deborah Lee Douglas
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4 episodes, 2016
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Paul Wallis
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Western Cowboy
4 episodes, 2016
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Kathleen Chamberlain
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Self - Author, In the Shadow of Billy the Kid
3 episodes, 2016
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Eric Foner
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Self - Historian, Columbia University
3 episodes, 2016
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Danny Glover
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Self - Actor, 'Silverado'
3 episodes, 2016
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Michael Murande
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William T. Sherman
3 episodes, 2016
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Mike Anderson
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Express Messenger #2
3 episodes, 2016
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Sidney Blackmer Jr.
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Sheriff Moss
3 episodes, 2016
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Roger Blomquist
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Brewer
3 episodes, 2016
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Seth Andrew Bridges
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Beligerent Cowboy
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3 episodes, 2016
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Sean M. Brown
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Cole Younger
3 episodes, 2016
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Jake Eavey
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Confederate Guerrilla #1
3 episodes, 2016
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Nick Bloxsom-Carter
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North Plains Soldier
3 episodes, 2016
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Ashton Old Elk
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Native American Rider
3 episodes, 2016
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Jay Cerrado
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Buffalo Hunter #2
3 episodes, 2016
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Michael Flynn
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Conductor
3 episodes, 2016
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Edgar Fox
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Doc Holiday
3 episodes, 2016
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Marty Collins
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John Tunstall
3 episodes, 2016
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Larry l Clifton
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Railroad Train Passenger
3 episodes, 2016
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Sheldon Raymore
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Sioux Warrior
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3 episodes, 2016
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Bill Richardson
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Self - Former Governor of New Mexico
2 episodes, 2016
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Walter R. Borneman
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Self - Author, 'Iron Horses'
2 episodes, 2016
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Burt Reynolds
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Quint
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2 episodes, 2016
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Adam J. Gonzalez
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Indian Captive #1
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2 episodes, 2016
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Graham Goodfield
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Commander (LBH)
2 episodes, 2016
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Matt Griff
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Express Messenger #2
2 episodes, 2016
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Jason Gupton
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Northfield Bank Teller
2 episodes, 2016
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Ed Heavey
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Confederate Guerrilla #2
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2 episodes, 2016
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Brad Jessey
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Billy Clanton
2 episodes, 2016
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Elmer John Jr.
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Indian Chief #2
2 episodes, 2016
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Tom Selleck
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Self
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2 episodes, 2016
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Quinton Haines
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Archie James
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2 episodes, 2016
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Dan Anders
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Railroad Boxer
2 episodes, 2016
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Brian Edward Kidd
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Bartender
2 episodes, 2016
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Danny Rice
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2 episodes, 2016
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Richard Walz Sr.
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Union Pacific RR Foreman
2 episodes, 2016
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I have to admit, when I watched this series, I was jarred by some of the inaccuracies I could see without being a specialist in the West. The costumer cut corners and used the same uniform for Custer over the entire series. Yes, he was a general at one point. But this rank ended after he was mustered out of the volunteers. When he came back into the regular Army is was as a Lieutenant Colonel. During this time, the time with the 7th Cavalry, he would not have worn a general officer's rank on his shoulders. The costumer obviously either was told to save money or paid insufficient attention to detail. Viewers will likely never find out. Then too there is the detail of John Tunstall being portrayed as an American when he was British by birth and presumably by speech. So when I read all of the other historical inaccuracies listed in these reviews, I wonder what else was wrong and if so much was wrong, then what was the point of The American West. Clearly not historical accuracy. In fairness, I did learn some new facts, only to have them disputed on these pages. With so much doubt cast about the facts, the viewer can only speculate about the slant and underlying purpose of The American West. When they could have known better, why did they produce something that is fraught with controversy? Good entertainment, but incorrectly classified if The American West is labeled as a documentary.