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Robert Redford's The West: How The Great Sioux War Began

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Ulysses S. Grant's second term is quickly derailing as economic depression grips the U.S. The country needs gold and fast, with many believing this invaluable resource lies within the 'Black Hills' in South Dakota. The problem? These mountains are sacred to the Sioux people. Is there anyway for the States to avoid another brutal and bloody war?

From executive producer Robert Redford, Robert Redford’s The West explores the dramatic evolution of the American West, when cowboys, Indians, outlaws and sheriffs populated the land.

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20 Comments

@jeff5985 10 months ago

The Pinkertons were well known to be every bit as evil as the outlaws they hunted, and in a very many cases much worse.

@knockshinnoch1950 6 months ago

This is one of the best documentaries about the old West I've ever watched. High production values and jam packed with information/facts that until now I was unaware off. The narrative is delivered in. clear informative engaging and highly entertaining way. So glad I stumbled upon this show.

@DelphineKenniston-m8c 11 months ago

I'm just always proud of my people. No matters what. I'm authentic Sicangu, Rosebud, South Dakota.
Yup, we're still here on our land. Turtle nations.

@ClarkTheShark 1 year ago

Thanks for posting another gem.

@garybollinger107 11 months ago

EXCELLENT HISTORY

@KennethTaylor-e7o 3 months ago

Love this

@TruittAdventureCo 6 months ago

Great video and nice little use of the clip from The Adventures of Brisco Country, Jr. at 8:52.

@AudreyAL6 3 months ago

Excellent ❤❤❤

@LeonardHutchings-s4k 11 months ago

Frank and Jessie James were my great uncles, Zereld James Susan, She's my great-grandmother, my grandfather's mother, Frank & Jessie Two Oldest Brothers No One Ever Mentions They Had Nine Other Brothers and Sister Buried Brakeen Cemetery Lemar County

@gleesonedward139 6 months ago

One topic at a time, please.

@Robert-eg2oy 8 months ago

He is not a General, he is a Lt Colonel.

@johnchester7476 11 months ago

We want your land,we will take it,you can't stop us

@JimGrayson-i7w 1 year ago

Jessie was my grandmother's cousin and my first name carries on his last name; James S. Grayson

@RichardTaylor-e2r 11 months ago

Excellent reenactment. Only half way through but I'm hoping Wild Bill Hickock( who scouted for Custer and later that year was killed in the gold mining camp near the Black Hills) is included

@TomB-p3d 10 months ago

US Government. Once again taking what does not belong to them by force.

@RonaldWeb-o1z 1 year ago

I totally agree with WysteriaGuitar

@TTOWN77 5 months ago

There's a problem with this story. The first agent spent days trying to find the James farm. How did the group of Pinkerton agents automatically know where the farm was???