Grizzly Adams
Movies, television series, and books have extolled the legendary mountain man-turned-bear-tamer, Grizzly Adams.
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Notes From The Frontier
Notes from the Frontier author's new novel coming soon!
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Special thanks to Oscar-Winning Dances with Wolves co-composer Peter Buffett for use of his spectacular music from 500 Nations.
Take a wild ride into America’s past.
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- 7 min
Remembering Old Yeller
Baby boomers grew up with wonderful stories of dogs we loved in books and on the screen, but no story resonated more than "Old Yeller".
- 6 min
Daniel Boone, Frontier Icon
Baby boomers grew up on the 1964 Daniel Boone tv series and the theme song. Some of you may even be able to sing along.
- 10 min
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Today is the 138th anniversary of the gunfight at the OK corral on October 26, 1881. It was only 30 seconds of fury and flying lead.
- 9 min
The Incredible Saga of Sacagawea
Sacagawea is one of the most famous figures in American history. Nearly all American school children and adults recognize her name.
- 5 min
The First Black Frontier Filmmaker
Oscar Micheaux is not a household name like Martin Scorcese or Frank Capra or John Ford. But it should be.
- 7 min
The Stunt King of Hollywood
For a century, American Westerns have captured the blood-and-thunder of the Wild West, cowboys and Indians, outlaws and outlanders.
- 7 min
10 Facts About Johnny Cash You Didn't Know
In the frontier of American music-making, Johnny Cash was a pioneer. As a musician, he was an icon.
- 9 min
The True Story of Katie Elder
The truth about the real Katie Elder is far more spectacular than any Hollywood fiction.
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The Legend of Johnny Appleseed
Johnny Appleseed was born John Chapman in 1774 in Massachusetts. His father was a Minuteman under George Washington.
- 7 min
The True Story of Pocahontas
Few legends in American history embody the power and poignancy that Pocahontas does.
- 5 min
Jamestown & Frontier Dramas with Native actor Kalani Queypo
JAMESTOWN is a PBS series now in it third year on public television.
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Frontier Cussing
The obscenity of the West was indeed, 'striking,' but the obscenity of mining camps was unbelievable.”
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Dances with Wolves - Part 3
No one was really prepared for the incredible success of Dances with Wolves. I know Kevin was blown away by the reception.
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Dances with Wolves - Part 2
Dances with Wolves was not only revolutionary for the western genre, it was a watershed for Native American actors and actresses.
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Dances with Wolves - Part 1
This week marks the 30th anniversary of the beginning of shooting for Dances with Wolves, the magnificent 1990 award winning film.
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Westerns for Dads
On this Father's Day, we wanted to celebrate dads in Westerns. Being a dad is a lot like being a pioneer or native American.
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Horses of Hollywood Westerns
Horses played a lead role in the thousands of westerns produced over a half century of cinema.
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