Wild West Chronicles

3 seasons available

Fearless lawmen and ruthless outlaws ride once more, chronicling the tall tales, little-known stories and front-page headlines of the Wild West.
The Many Faces of Charles Siringo
S3 E8

Unable to apprehend the train-robbing Smith Brothers, Sheriff Doc Shores calls the Pinkerton National Detective Agency for assistance; the agency sends Charles Siringo, an undercover specialist known for his unorthodox methods of capturing criminals.

The Bone War
S2 E1

Bones, not gold, inspires a rush of treasure hunters to flood the windblown bluffs of Wyoming; after stumbling upon a strange fossil, a man gets caught in the crossfire of rival paleontologists warring over a trove of dinosaur bones.

The Texas Fence-Cutting War
S2 E2

When homesteaders keep cutting down her fences to access grazing land and water, a widowed landowner teams up with Texas Ranger Ira Aten to protect her property; Aten hopes his explosive plan of action will force the cutters to compromise.

Pinkerton Detectives Track a Killer
S2 E3

After a bank robbery, two Pinkerton detectives join forces to track the notorious Missouri Kid; during a shootout, the Missouri Kid kills seasoned detective Charles Schumacher, leaving young George Dougherty to finish the job and avenge his death.

The Legend of Nat Love
S2 E4

When Black cowboy Nat Love overnights in Deadwood during a cattle drive, he decides to enter a Fourth of July cowboy competition; confident in his roping, riding, and shooting skills, he is eager to test his mettle against the best cowboys around.

Doc Susie Goes Underground
S2 E7

After the suspicious death of a tunnel worker, and unconvincing answers from the project's lead engineer, Doc Susie goes on a covert mission to find out what happened; deep underground, she finds her own life in peril when she's trapped by a cave-in.

The Gold Rush Lawman
S2 E8

When failed prospector John Hicks Adams is elected sheriff of Santa Clara County, he must prove that he won't be a bust as a lawman too; just weeks into the job, his courage is tested when a band of stagecoach robbers begins terrorizing the area.

Last Shot at the OK Corral
S2 E9

Photographers C.S. and Mollie Fly open a studio next to a dusty corral in Tombstone, Ariz., and they end up taking the last shot of the Old West's most infamous gun battle, the shootout at the O.K. Corral.

Jim Roberts Cleans Up Jerome
S2 E10

In his first week on the job as the new constable of Jerome, Ariz., Jim Roberts gets to work arresting the town's troublemakers and teaching his timid deputy how to be a courageous lawman as they track down a stone-cold killer and his gang.

Battle Beneath the Mountain
S2 E11

For months, a thin wall of rock is all that keeps the peace between two rival silver mining companies in the Idaho mountains; when the barrier is finally breached, pickaxes give way to pistols and rifles, and the miners battle for five days.

The Dalton Gang
S1 E1

The Dalton Gang attempts to pull off the most brazen bank robbery of the Old West when they hatch a plan to rob two banks at the same time; when their plan explodes in a hail of gunfire, only one Dalton is left alive to tell the tale.

The Bandit Queen
S1 E2

The true tale of Pearl Hart, the notorious "Bandit Queen"; with no money to care for her gravely ill mother, Pearl makes a fateful decision to enter a life of crime and soon becomes the first woman to rob a stagecoach in the Old West.

The Great Train Robbery
S1 E3

When they hear about a train with a full safe, Butch and Sundance plot one of the West's greatest train robberies; their devious plan is to use official Union Pacific lanterns to signal the train and fool the engineer into believing a bridge is out.

Wild Bill Hickok & The First Quick-Draw Duel
S1 E4

Former friends Wild Bill Hickok and Davis Tutt begin to argue over gambling debts and the affections of a beautiful woman; when they meet in the middle of town, their rift is settled once and for all in the Old West's first quick-draw duel.

The Real Lone Star Ranger
S1 E5

When a ruthless outlaw is on the loose, an aloof rancher volunteers to help the Texas Rangers track him down; the rancher transforms from loner to lawman and begins a legendary career.

Bass Reeves: Trailblazing Lawman
S1 E6

Escaped slave Bass Reeves heads west to find sanctuary among the Native Americans and becomes the first black Deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi and hunts down one of the most feared killers in the Indian Territories.

Dr. Susan Anderson: Frontier Medicine Woman
S1 E7

The story behind Dr. Susan Anderson, one of the first female doctors on the frontier; local folks have their doubts about a woman doctor.

Bat Masterson & the Dodge City Dead Line: Part 1
S1 E8

Newspaperman Bat Masterson recalls his time as sheriff of Dodge City when he worked with Wyatt Earp to clean up the notorious frontier town.

Bat Masterson & the Dodge City Dead Line: Part 2
S1 E9

Newspaperman Bat Masterson recalls his time as sheriff of Dodge City when he tracked down the man who killed the town's beloved entertainer.

Elfego Baca & the Frisco Shootout
S1 E10

Though lacking in experience, young lawman Elfego Baca more than compensates with courage; just days on the job as a sheriff's deputy, Baca battles a wealthy rancher's hired guns in a legendary battle that comes to be known as the Frisco Shootout.

The Legend of the Blue-Eyed Apache
S1 E11

When a young boy is torn away from his frontier family he becomes a man amongst the Apache, fully adapting to their customs and language; years pass by, but his mother never gives up hope that she will be reunited with her son.

Annie Oakley: Rise of a Shooting Star
S1 E12

When a young Annie Oakley accepts a challenge to face one of the best sharpshooters in the country, she wins the match and his heart. Annie Oakley marries trick-shot artist Frank Butler, and they struggle to make it in show business.

The Hunt for Outlaw Bill Doolin
S1 E13

After Bill Doolin escapes from jail, the US Marshals are determined to keep the notorious outlaw from robbing any more banks or trains; Heck Thomas and his posse finally corner Doolin, where he refuses to surrender, and gunfire is the only way out.

Stagecoach Mary
S1 E14

When Mother Amadeus takes ill, former slave Mary Fields travels west to nurse the nun back to health; Mary becomes a fearless mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, protecting the mail from bandits and earning the nickname Stagecoach Mary.

Charles M. Russell: The Cowboy Artist
S1 E15

Charlie Russell is an aimless cowhand who enjoys painting scenes of his life on the range until his new bride, Nancy, gives him the push he needs to stop cowboying in order to focus on the artwork that will soon make him famous.