This History Channel miniseries explores the events following the Battle at the Alamo, focusing on the Texas Revolution and the birth of the Texas Rangers.
When it comes to epic television miniseries events, some of the best of the bunch are Western s. Be it Lonesome Dove, Hatfields & McCoys, 1883, or Into the West, there is a lot of history left to uncover. But when it comes to the Western , no state in the union quite hits the horse opera on the head quite like the Lone Star State itself.
So, when History Channel produced the five-part Texas Rising in 2015, audiences weren't surprised that the narrative featured quite a dynamic cast of actors that included heavyweights like Bill Paxton, Ray Liotta, Brendan Fraser, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan opposite notable up-and-comers Max Thieriot and Cynthia Addai-Robinson. If you're looking for the next big Western miniseries to devour, look no further than this one, which witnesses the birth of the infamous Texas Rangers. 'Texas Rising' Was an Explosive Look at Post-Alamo Texas What sets a series like Texas Rising apart from other historical narratives of its kind is that this History Channel epic doesn't highlight the Battle at the Alamo. It makes sense that this might come as a surprise, especially given how important that event was (and still is) to Texas history. But instead of chronicling the horrific events of the infamous battle, Texas Rising starts at the very end of the Alamo conflict. Taking place in the year 1836, the miniseries highlights the Texas Revolution by following historical figures like General Sam Houstin (Paxton), the first president of the Republic of Texas who led the Texas Army against the Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (Olivier Martinez). Along with him is an array of soldiers and militants who aim to keep Texas free from the imposing Mexican forces, even if the rest of the Union — namely President Andrew Jackson (Kris Kristofferson) — is unwilling to hel
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