The lives of two families, one white American, one native American, become mingled through the momentous events of American expansion, between 1825 and 1890.
The year is 1827. In Virginia, young Jacob Wheeler dreams of adventure. Leaving his family behind, he joins renowned mountain man Jedediah Smith on an expedition to California. …
S01E02
Manifest Destiny
⭐ 9.0
Jun 17, 200592 min
The changes in the western frontier take their toll on the Native people. Some choose to cast their lot with the white man, while others cling to their traditional ways. Jacob Wh…
S01E03
Dreams & Schemes
⭐ 9.0
Jun 24, 200591 min
Gold fever spreads throughout the land bringing thousands of prospectors to California, and leaving a wake of destruction across Lakota sacred land. Greed overtakes Jethro Wheeler…
S01E04
Hell on Wheels
⭐ 9.0
Jul 8, 200592 min
The race is on as the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads lay down track across the U.S. bringing east and west together. Jacob Wheeler's one son, Abe, joins the railroad …
S01E05
Casualties of War
⭐ 9.0
Jul 15, 200590 min
When gold is discovered in the Black Hills, the Lakota's most sacred land is threatened. The government wants mining rights, but Chief Sitting Bull refuses. He later has an omino…
S01E06
Ghost Dance
⭐ 9.0
Jul 22, 200590 min
Loved By The Buffalo believes he has found the foretold prophet when a mysterious Indian named Wokova inspires his people with the Ghost Dance and a vision of their restored land. …