The American West

About The American West

The story of the aftermath of the Civil War and how the United States transformed into the “land of opportunity" spanning the years 1865 to 1890. Transporting into the violent world of cowboys, Indians, outlaws and law men, the story chronicles the personal, little-known stories of Western legends such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull.

AMC's The American West is an action-adventure, crime, and documentary series. It ran for one season of 8 episodes between June 2016 and July 2016.

Its themes are wild west, celebrity interview, outlaw, and american history. Bert Thomas Morris stars as Narrator (voice), Derek Chariton as Billy the Kid, David H. Stevens as Jesse James, and Joseph Carlson as Frank James.

Produced by Sundance Productions. In the United States it streams on AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, and AMC Plus Apple TV channel.

Godless, American Primeval, and Hell on Wheels make useful companions to The American West, all filed under gunslinger and miniseries. It carries a TV-14 rating.