The_Yuki_Yama
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Anyone else watch American Primeval on Netflix? Set in mid 1800s in Utah. Pioneers vs Mormons vs Army vs Indians. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it. Details are fictionalized but based on some true locations/events.
Netflix: American Primeval
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The Hedgehog
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Yep - watched all 6 in one setting on Sunday. 
WanderWoman
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I really enjoyed it. Strong female characters and I enjoyed the portrayal of Jim Bridger. Dark, but good.
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Only good thing I’ve seen on Netflix in a long time
I liked the story, it was nice to see some characters from “real life” that were portrayed in it, but the way that they filmed it seemed a little more “dark” than I think it had to be.
I understand that life back then was difficult, but for example, the Pratt character running around for days with blood dripping down his face was a little much. Especially when he’s sitting next to a river and doesn’t try to wash off some of it….?
Also there was a scene where a man was skinning a deer carcass and blood was running down the body of the deer. Now Ive skinned many deer and that’s never happened to me.
I just wish it was filmed with a little more realism than the over drama of the gore.
I understand that life back then was difficult, but for example, the Pratt character running around for days with blood dripping down his face was a little much. Especially when he’s sitting next to a river and doesn’t try to wash off some of it….?
Also there was a scene where a man was skinning a deer carcass and blood was running down the body of the deer. Now Ive skinned many deer and that’s never happened to me.
I just wish it was filmed with a little more realism than the over drama of the gore.
I personally never liked westerns until reality set in. Eastwood.
The tv shows were the worst.
No rancher or lawman I knew wore light colored clothes nor were they clean every day.
Homesteads around here are full of graves and this place was not settled until 1920.
How the West was Won. Every other person was a thief, nutcase or murderer. The most real early one I can think of.
Folks have a nice memory,regardless.
The tv shows were the worst.
No rancher or lawman I knew wore light colored clothes nor were they clean every day.
Homesteads around here are full of graves and this place was not settled until 1920.
How the West was Won. Every other person was a thief, nutcase or murderer. The most real early one I can think of.
Folks have a nice memory,regardless.
Nick87
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Stumbled upon a homestead when I was out there last fall....I wish that place could talk.
The_Yuki_Yama
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I drive I-15 not far from there at least a few times per year. Might need to take a detour and explore a bit of that area sometime
I came across a spot, I think near Lajitas TX right near Mexican border and Big Bend that seemed pretty interesting. I'd like to spend more time in that part of the country as well.
Was the homestead in Illinois or out West further? Back in South Dakota there's some real old remains from old homesteads/barns/churches/cemetery that on my families land that I really wish we knew more about... We think it was likely my family many generations back but will likely never know
ismith
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Lots of forgotten graves out there.
