Last Saturday night, I caught the second episode of AMC's History of the West.  This is a summary of the series: Spanning the years 1865 to 1890, “The American West,” will show how – in the aftermath of the Civil War – the United States transforms into the “land of opportunity.”  Viewers will be transported into the violent world of cowboys, Indians, outlaws, and lawmen.  The 8-episode limited event series chronicles the personal, little-known stories of Western legends such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull.  The series features exclusive interviews with notable names from classic Western films, including Redford, James Caan, Burt Reynolds, Tom Selleck, Kiefer Sutherland, Mark Harmon, Ed Harris and more. In the interest of full disclosure, let me say I am not an expert of the history of the American West.  I love it, but I am not an expert.  Therefore, I hope...(Read Full Post)