Gunslingers
2014–2015 · AHC · 60 min · 2 seasons
S02E06 · Deacon Jim Miller - The Pious Assassin
Mon, 24 Aug, 12:00 pm
Jim Miller was born to kill. His neighbours saw a devout family man but the last thing his victims saw was a shotgun aimed at their heads.
About
American Heroes Channel's new series, Gunslingers reveals the infamous tales of survival and courage from the Wild West. Exposing little-known facts about America's first villains and heroes, the six-part series features the stories of Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, Jesse James, Wild Bill Hickok, John Wesley Hardin and Tom Horn. Juxtaposed with vivid reenactments, expert commentary is layered throughout each episode to ensure the authenticity and historical accuracy of each story. Contributors include: David Milch, the creator of Deadwood; Bob Boze Bell, the executive editor of True West Magazine; and actor Kurt Russell (Tombstone).
Episodes
- E01
Butch Cassidy - The Perfect Criminal
Mon, 20 July· 45 minBank-robbing outlaw Butch Cassidy and his pal Sundance masterminded one of the most remarkable crime sprees in American history.
- E02
Seth Bullock - Sheriff of Deadwood
Mon, 27 July· 45 minIn a mining camp that swirled with violence and vice, Seth Bullock was the only stabilising force standing in the way of utter chaos.
- E03
Bat Masterson - Defender of Dodge
Mon, 3 Aug· 45 minBat Masterson, a well-dressed gunfighter, gambler and hunter, earned his fame by taming Dodge City – the wildest town in the Old West.
- E04
Bass Reeves - The Real Lone Ranger
Mon, 10 Aug· 45 minBass was no ordinary lawman. A slave set free by the Civil War, he hunted outlaws in the most dangerous territory in the nation.
- E05
Bill Doolin and the Oklahombres
Mon, 17 Aug· 45 minBill Doolin terrorized Oklahoma with his brazen robberies. Like many outlaws before him, he died with his boots on, deifying the law until the end.
- E06
Deacon Jim Miller - The Pious Assassin
Mon, 24 Aug· 45 minJim Miller was born to kill. His neighbours saw a devout family man but the last thing his victims saw was a shotgun aimed at their heads.
