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Cowboys and Outlaws Season 1 Episodes

  • 2019-2022
  • 1 Season
  • SHC
  • Documentary
  • TVPG
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Cowboys and Outlaws is a documentary series on The History Channel that details key figures and events in the history of the American West in the latter half of the 19th century. It uses dramatic reenactments, historian interviews and forensic evidence to highlight famous figures such as Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp and Tom Horn. It also covers historical events such as the first drive along the Goodnight-Loving Trail and the transformation of Abilene.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

2 Episodes 2019 - 0

Episode 1

The Real Wyatt Earp

Tue, Dec 31, 2019 60 mins

Spotlighting the fabled Wyatt Earp, credited with spreading law and order in the Wild West, who was in reality a complex character who straddled both sides of the law. Throughout most of his career he rarely used a pistol to kill a man, but when his little brother is shot, he snaps and embarks on a bloody vendetta. This action seals his place in history but obscures the real man behind the myth.

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Episode 2

Frontier Hitman

Wed, Jan 1, 2020 60 mins

Spotlighting the notorious Tom Horn, hanged for a murder of a 14-year-old boy in 1903, who is a pivotal figure in the taming of the Old West. A cowboy-turned-range-detective for big ranchers, he built a fearsome reputation as a professional hit man.

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