Early pioneers, scouts, hunters, and traders fulfill America's destiny to expand Westward, discovering uncharted territory to blaze new trails. While dangers of deadly predators, starvation, bad weather, and unwelcoming Native Americans linger around every corner, the promise of land and opportunity push brave men like Daniel Boone, Kit Carson, and John Colter to keep going. Within the epic adventures and survival of the early explorers lies the origins of Western lore and the birth of legends that live on forever.

America’s call to expand West continues with a new season of stories. Courageous hunters, scouts, traders, and explorers ventured into the untamed wilderness. From expeditions gone awry to daring rescue missions, these are the incredible tales of perseverance and bravery that turned epic adventurers into legends. Discover the vital roles American trailblazers Kit Carson, Tom Fitzpatrick, Marie Dorian, and more played in shaping the future of the country.

Welcome to 1700s America—the time of George Washington, Ben Franklin, and the men and women whose call to adventure would take them outside the boundaries of the colonies and into the wilderness. From explorer Christopher Gist to frontier scout Anne Bailey to the more well-known Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, their stories of courage and survival are the very foundation on which our nation was built.

Fueled by curiosity and the possibilities that lay before them on the Western frontier, explorers and mountain men like Jim Beckwourth, John Coffey Hays, and Wildcat Bill push all fears aside to blaze new trails. And the adventures that follow--are that of legends. Discover the moments that left a mark on these fearless pioneers, and the epic tales that shaped the future of America.