Legends of the Old West

This DVD set features a compilation of six HISTORY specials on America's Real West, from stories about historical icons such as Buffalo Bill & Wild Bill Hickok. This extraordinary collection from HISTORY brings home some of the American West's most famous and infamous characters. Live the adventures of the famed William F. Cody in Buffalo Bill and His Wild West. In Wild Bill Hickok, see how the controversial lawman, scout, gunslinger and professional gambler became a folk hero. Take a ride with the Legendary Cowboys to explore the world of stampeding cattle, blazing gunfights and life on the range. Uncover the mindset, motivation and sometimes questionable methods of those who swore to uphold the law in a lawless time in the Law Behind the Tin Star. Meet the James Gang, the disenchanted Confederates who became the West's most notorious outlaws, and the Texas Rangers, the feared and fearless men who tracked down vicious criminals like them. Gather round for these legendary stories of a legendary time and place in American history.