The Great Indian Wars 1540-1890 (2009)

The year 1540 was a crucial turning point in American history. The Great Indian Wars were incited by Francisco Vazquez de Coronado when his expedition to the Great Plains launched the ... See full summary »

Stars:

Steve Alexander, Alphonse Keasley, Gary Stewart

Cast

Credited cast:
Steve Alexander	...	Gen. George Custer
Alphonse Keasley	...	Narrator
Gary Stewart	...	Capt. Tom Custer

Storyline

The year 1540 was a crucial turning point in American history. The Great Indian Wars were incited by Francisco Vazquez de Coronado when his expedition to the Great Plains launched the inevitable 350-year struggle between the white man and the American Indians. From that point forward, the series of battles between the military and civilian forces of the United States and the native American Indians began when blood was shed and ultimately tens of thousands of lives were lost on both sides. The Battle of Tippicanoe, the Battle of Horseshoe Band, all three Seminole Wars and the Battle of Little Big Horn were some of the most important conflicts that led up to the last massacre, the Battle of Wounded Knee, where America's landscape would be forever changed.

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Plot Keywords:

george armstrong custer character | 7th cavalry | american history | wild west | colt single action army revolver | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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User Reviews

Great!

Really enjoyable, exciting documentary about the wars on the great Plains between the American Indians and the US cavalry. Covered a number of skirmishes and engagements which I had not heard of before, along with the more famous characters such as Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and Geronimo. Recommend on Prime.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 August 2009 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Centre Communications

Technical Specs

Runtime:

235 min

Color:

Black and White