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Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley
American Experience
"Annie Oakley," an on-target profile of the sharpshooter.
Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp
American Experience
Wyatt Earp came to epitomize the marshal responsible for taming the Wild West.
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About American Experience
Television's most-watched history series, American Experience has been hailed as "peerless," (Wall Street Journal) "the most consistently enriching program on television," (Chicago Tribune) and "a beacon of intelligence and purpose." (Houston Chronicle) On air and online, the series brings to life the incredible characters and epic stories that have shaped America's past and present.
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On September 22, 1961, the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) orders all "colored only" and "whites only" signs to be taken down in all bus and rail stations across the country. "This was the first unambiguous victory in the long history of the civil rights movement," says Ray Arsenault. "It raised expectations across the board for greater victories in the future."
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