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Title The way West / a Steeplechase Films production for the American Experience in association with Channel Four Television ; written and directed by Ric Burns ; produced by Lisa Ades and Ric Burns ; WGBH Educational Foundation
Published Boston, Mass. : WGBH Educational Foundation and Steeplechase Films, Inc. ; [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by Shanachie Entertainment Corp., 2004

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 W'PONDS  978.02 Bur/Wwa  1/1845-64  AVAILABLE
 W'PONDS  978.02 Bur/Wwa  2/1865-69  AVAILABLE
 W'PONDS  978.02 Bur/Wwa  3/1870-76  AVAILABLE
 W'PONDS  978.02 Bur/Wwa  4/1877-93  AVAILABLE
Description 4 videodisc (DVD)s (360 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in
Contents 943. Westward, the course of empire takes its way, 1845-1864 -- 944. The approach of civilization, 1865-1869 -- 945. The war for the Black Hills, 1870-1876 -- 946. Ghost dance, 1877-1893
Summary The story begins with the opening decades of expansion, key technological advances, and the uprooting of the native people through the Civil War period. It then examines the four-year period immediately following the Civil War to the completion of the transcontinental railroad. The conclusion traces the sequence of events leading to the battle of the Little Big Horn, the oppression of Native American tribes, the rise of the Ghost Dance religion and the massacre at Wounded Knee
Notes Videodisc release of the Nov. 26, 1990 episode of the PBS television series, co-produced by WGBH/Boston and WNET/Thirteen and KCET/Los Angeles
Credits Cinematography, Allen Moore, Buddy Squires ; original music composed and arranged by Brian Keane ; edited by Bruce Shaw
Performer Host, David McCullough ; narrated by Russell Baker
Notes DVD
Subject Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
Indians of North America -- Wars -- West (U.S.) -- 1866-1895
Indians, Treatment of -- North America.
SUBJECT West (U.S.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85146140 -- Discovery and exploration. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99002238
Genre/Form Video recordings.
Author Burns, Ric.
Ades, Lisa.
McCullough, David G.
Baker, Russell
Steeplechase Films Inc.
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
WGBH Educational Foundation.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.)
Channel Four (Great Britain)
Shanachie Entertainment Corp.
OTHER TI American experience (Television program) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91081282
Other Titles Westward, the course of the empire takes its way
Approach of civilization
War for the Black Hills
Ghost dance