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The Great Indian Wars 1840-1890
The Great Indian Wars 1840-1890

The Great Indian Wars 1840-1890

Exciting Re-creations and Authentic Stills from Custer to Geronimo to Wounded Knee

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DocumentaryWesternWar

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Documentation of the encroachment of European settlers upon Native American lands and the violent reaction of the Indians in their struggle to survive.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

19 March 1991

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jack Hanrahan

Jack Hanrahan

Narrator

Sitting Bull

Sitting Bull

(Archive Footage)

Geronimo

Geronimo

(Archive Footage)

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Iron Eyes Cody

Iron Eyes Cody

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