Cowboys & Outlaws: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

They were the quintessential American heroes: the embodiment of rugged individualism and independence. For 30 years, cowboys ruled the frontier, settling the American West and carving their way into American mythology forever. The Golden Era of the American Cowboy was a powder keg of history--a period of conquest, war and money. In these brief but tumultuous years following the Civil War, men and women endured astonishing hardship and danger, from battles with Indians and outlaws, to nature's own brutalities. Yet for a few extraordinary individuals, it was a time of incredible opportunity. Cowboys drove millions of steers from Texas along cattle trails to northern railroad heads. Their daring but solitary journeys established cowboys as heroes whose strength and character made them the ultimate icons of their time.

Series details

• Title: Cowboys & Outlaws
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2009-11-22
• Final broadcast date listed: 2009-12-05
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: History
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 33389
• IMDb ID: tt1683988
• TVDB ID: 254773

Cast and credited roles

• Bray Poor — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2009-11-22; final listed air date 2009-12-05; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from Cowboys & Outlaws on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.