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Relive the rugged, independent life of the Texas cowboy. In Adventures of the Old West: Cowboys and the Trail Drives, the colorful and hearty characters of this romantic period in history come alive. Rare photos, detailed journals, archival footage, personal diaries and letters, entertaining first-hand accounts, and official documents are used to recount the life and spirit of the America cowboy folk hero. This six-volume series is narrated by Kris Kristofferson and features his original songs. Other videos in the series include Great Chiefs at the Crossroads, The 49ers and the California Gold Rush, Frontier Justice: The Law and the Lawless, Pioneers and the Promised Land, and Scouts in the Wilderness.