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Discusses the expansion of the United States over the course of its first century from a small country to one that extended from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, looks at how the U.

Maps, text, and illustrations tell the story of the America's "manifest destiny," explaining the concept and how it expanded the country's boundaries.

Depicts the post-war South and the Reconstruction period which failed to free the newly liberated blacks from white racism and describes the simultaneous migration and settling of the Old West which ultimately left thousands of Native Americans dispossessed and segregated.

Chronicles the history of the westward expansion of the United States, discusses how the influx of white settlers affected Native Americans, highlights significant events of the era, and describes various routes to the West.

Follows the lives of Irish immigrants through the American Civil War and after; focusing on James O'Keefe, an ex-felon who fought for the Yankees, became a celebrity lecturer in New York, married a Latino aristocrat, was elected as a governor, and ended up facing charges of grand larceny and general anarchy.

Uses primary source documents, narrative, and illustrations to recount the history of the Oregon Trail, its role in westward expansion, and the travails of the pioneers who followed it across the West.

Details the American expansion into Texas and the far west from the late eighteenth- to the mid-nineteenth century, including information on the Oregon Trail, the war with Mexico, and the California gold rush.

Chronicles the life of Jesse James, debunking his mythological identity as a Robin Hood figure and showing that his exploits had a clear political purpose: to use violent tactics and the news media to fight for the Confederate cause long after the Civil War ended.

Presents a comprehensive account of the final battle of George Armstrong Custer at Little Bighorn River in June of 1876, based upon primary sources and forensic research of the battleground.

Chronicles the adventures of a paleontologist and an artist as they travel across the American West in search of fossils, discussing their encounters with like-minded men and women, and telling of their dinosaur discoveries in small-town museums, rock quarries, and the remains of ancient seashores.

Discusses the Homestead Act under which the U.S. government gave away millions of acres of free land during the nineteenth century, and examines the challenges of life for pioneers in the American West.

Presents a brief overview of the goals and adventures of the incredible 8,000 mile expedition across the uncharted western United States led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.

Ken Burns' portrait of a two-and-a-half year expedition, that when completed and reported, provided Americans with a compelling look at the Louisiana Purchase, and the prospect of boundless opportunities to be made west of the Mississippi River.