Summary
Follow the extraordinary story of how the West was lost and won, from the time of the Gold Rush until after the last gasp of the Indian Wars at Wounded Knee, and the clash of cultures as Native Americans and whites struggled bitterly over the land.Contents
[disc] 943 Westward, the course of empire takes its way, 1845-1864[disc] 944 The approach of civilization, 1865-1869
[disc] 945 The war for the Black Hills, 1870- 1876
a\g[disc] 946 Ghost dance, 1877-1893.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Indians of North America
-- Government relations.
Indians of North America -- History -- 19th century. West (U.S.) -- History. |
| Publisher | Newton, NJ :Shanachie Entertainment Corp.,2004 |
| Other Titles | American experience (Television program) Westward, the course of empire takes its way. Approach of civilization. War for the Black Hills. Ghost dance. |
| Contributors |
Burns, Ric.
Ades, Lisa. McCullough, David G. Baker, Russell, 1925-2019 Steeplechase Films Inc. WGBH Educational Foundation. Channel Four (Great Britain) WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) Shanachie Entertainment Corp. |
| Participants/Performers |
Host, David McCullough ; narrator, Russell Baker. |
| Other Contributors |
Writer, director, co-producer, Ric Burns ; co-producer, Lisa Ades ; editor, Bruce Shaw ; original music, Brian Keane. |
| Language |
English |
| Notes |
Stereo Hi-fi. Originally broadcast on the television series The American Experience. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Description |
4 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Other | Classic View |