Gunslingers

American Heroes Channel's new series Gunslingers reveals the infamous tales of survival and courage from the Wild West. Exposing little-known facts about America’s first villains and heroes, the six-part series features the stories of Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, Jesse James, Wild Bill Hickok, John Wesley Hardin and Tom Horn. Juxtaposed with vivid reenactments, expert commentary is layered throughout each episode to ensure the authenticity and historical accuracy of each story. Contributors include: David Milch, the creator of Deadwood; Bob Boze Bell, the executive editor of True West Magazine; and actor Kurt Russell (Tombstone).

Western

Documentary

Gunslingers

Western

Documentary

Created By
First Aired on: Jul 20, 2014
Popularity: 3.9257: 5 votes
Networks: (US)
Production: Castle PicturesAmerican Documentary (US)
Status: Canceled: Show Canceled

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 12 episodes

Season 1

American Heroes Channel's new series Gunslingers reveals the infamous tales of survival and courage from the Wild West. Exposing little-known facts about America's first villains and heroes, the six-part series features the stories of Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, Jesse James, Wild Bill Hickok, John Wesley Hardin and Tom Horn. Juxtaposed with vivid reenactments, expert commentary is layered throughout each episode to ensure the authenticity and historical accuracy of each story.

Aired 11 years ago

6 Episodes

Episode 1The Tombstone Vendetta45 min
A look at Wyatt Earp through his eyes as he talks about the shootout at the OK Corral and the Earp "Tombstone Vendetta" that followed.
Episode 2Billy the Kid: The Phantom of Lincoln County45 min
On a bloodstained frontier where corruption is king, an unlikely hero becomes a crusader for justice... and revenge. By the time of his death at the age of 21, everyone in the country had heard of Billy the Kid.
Episode 3Jesse James: The South's Last Rebel45 min
From the ashes of the Confederacy rises a bold rebel outlaw determined to get rich... and get even. Jesse James is seen by many as a modern day Robin Hood - a Southern gentlemen avenging the efforts of Northern businessmen to exploit his territory.
Episode 4Wild Bill: Marksman... and Marked Man45 min
When the most famous man in the Old West outlives his legend, he becomes the target of gunslingers eager to make legends of their own - by shooting him dead.
Episode 5John Wesley Hardin: The Dark Heart of Texas45 min
In the turbulent aftermath of the Civil War, a volatile gunman wages a bloody crusade against anyone who stands between himself and his notions of freedom.