Take a trip to the wild, wild west to find the true history of a land steeped in legend. Exploring the social, cultural, political and economic history of the American West from the earliest times to the present day, this is an epic story of a region that has long fascinated people around the world. Explodes the myths of movie-makers with first hand accounts of events and striking photographs. A vivid chronicle of the human drama and momentous events that have shaped both the Old and the New West.