American adventurers

Author

History (Television network)

Call Number

• DVD 910.9 A51215 (EAS)

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Publication Information

[New York] : A&E Television Networks : Distributed by New Video, [2010]

Physical Description

5 videodiscs (544 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

They are some of Americas most famous folk heroes, men and women of legend who made and changed history. Reacquaint yourself with some of the people who helped shape our nation in this collection of documentaries.

Notes

Title from container.

Originally broadcast as individual documentaries on the History Channel.

Contents

• Disc 1. Lewis & Clark : explorers of the new frontier
• Andrew Jackson : a man for the people
• Disc 2. The adventures of Daniel Boone
• Davy Crockett : American frontier legend
• Disc 3. Wild Bill Hickok : the gentleman of the Old West
• Calamity Jane
• Annie Oakley
• Disc 4. The plot to kill Jesse James
• The James gang : outlaw brothers
• Disc 5. Amelia Earhart : queen of the air
• Lucky : the story of Charles Lindbergh.