Wild West Chronicles

Documentary

Western

Once a feared lawman, the legendary Bat Masterson trades his sheriff's badge for a pen and becomes a newspaper reporter. He now travels the frontier to chronicle the amazing true stories of the Wild West and bring them to life once more.

Episodes

Cast

Wild Bill Hickok & the First Quick Draw Duel

1. Wild Bill Hickok & the First Quick Draw Duel

22min

11th Apr 2021

Former friends Wild Bill Hickok and Davis Tutt begin to argue over gambling debts and the affections of a beautiful woman. When they meet in the middle of town, their rift is settled once and for all in the Old West's first quick-draw duel.

The Real Lone Star Ranger

2. The Real Lone Star Ranger

22min

18th Apr 2021

When a ruthless outlaw is on the loose, an aloof rancher volunteers to help the Texas Rangers track him down. Along the way, the rancher transforms from loner to lawman and begins a legendary career that inspires the hit novel, The Lone Star Ranger.

Bass Reeves: Trailblazing Lawman

3. Bass Reeves: Trailblazing Lawman

22min

25th Apr 2021

Escaped slave Bass Reeves heads west to find sanctuary among the Native Americans. After the Civil War, he becomes the first black Deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi and hunts down one of the most feared killers in the Indian Territories.

Dr. Susan Anderson: Frontier Medicine Woman

4. Dr. Susan Anderson: Frontier Medicine Woman

22min

2nd May 2021

As one of the few female physicians in the late 1800s, Dr. Susan Anderson faces her share of doubters on the Western Frontier, but she earns the trust of a rough-and-tumble Colorado mining town when she saves the life of a severely injured young boy.

Bat Masterson & the Dodge City Dead Line: Part 1

5. Bat Masterson & the Dodge City Dead Line: Part 1

22min

9th May 2021

Legendary gunfighter-turned-newspaperman Bat Masterson recalls his time as sheriff of Dodge City when he and Wyatt Earp outlawed guns north of the town's "dead line." When a troublemaker ignores the law, they do what they must to keep the town safe.

Bat Masterson & the Dodge City Dead Line: Part 2

6. Bat Masterson & the Dodge City Dead Line: Part 2

22min

16th May 2021

Legendary gunfighter-turned-newspaperman Bat Masterson recalls his time as sheriff of Dodge City when he and Wyatt Earp brought law and order to the notorious town. When a beloved dance hall singer is shot, they race to bring her killer to justice.

Elfego Baca & the Frisco Shootout

7. Elfego Baca & the Frisco Shootout

22min

23rd May 2021

Though lacking in experience, young lawman Elfego Baca more than compensates with courage. Just days on the job as a sheriff's deputy, he battles a wealthy rancher's hired guns in a legendary battle that comes to be known as the Frisco Shootout.

The Legend of the Blue-Eyed Apache

8. The Legend of the Blue-Eyed Apache

22min

30th May 2021

When a young boy is torn away from his frontier family, he becomes a man amongst the Apache, fully adapting to their customs and language. Though the years pass by, his mother never gives up hope that she will be reunited with her son once again.

Annie Oakley: Rise of a Shooting Star

9. Annie Oakley: Rise of a Shooting Star

22min

6th Jun 2021

When a young Annie Oakley accepts a challenge to face one of the best sharpshooters in the country, she wins the match and his heart. She marries trick shot artist Frank Butler and they struggle to make it in show business. A better shooter, Annie must become the main attraction for them to succeed.

The Hunt for Outlaw Bill Doolin

10. The Hunt for Outlaw Bill Doolin

22min

13th Jun 2021

After Bill Doolin escapes from jail, the US Marshals are determined to keep the notorious outlaw from robbing any more banks or trains. When Heck Thomas and his posse finally corner Doolin, he refuses to surrender, and gunfire is the only way out.

Stagecoach Mary

11. Stagecoach Mary

22min

20th Jun 2021

When Mother Amadeus takes ill, former slave Mary Fields travels west to nurse the nun back to health. Soon Mary becomes a fearless mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, protecting the mail from bandits and earning the nickname "Stagecoach Mary."

The Great Train Robbery

12. The Great Train Robbery

22min

27th Jun 2021

When they hear about a train with a full safe, Butch and Sundance plot one of the West's greatest train robberies. Their devious plan is to use official Union Pacific lanterns to signal the train and fool the engineer into believing a bridge is out.

The Bandit Queen

13. The Bandit Queen

22min

4th Jul 2021

The true tale of Pearl Hart, known as the notorious "Bandit Queen." With no money to care for her gravely ill mother, Pearl makes a fateful decision to enter a life of crime and soon becomes the first woman to rob a stagecoach in the Old West.

First air date

11th Apr 2021

Last air date

29th Jun 2023

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks