Westerns used to be a major genre in Hollywood before they largely fell out of favor inthe late 1970s.

The six-episode miniseries greatly benefited from a weekly release schedule that kept audiences coming back for more heartbreak.

Set in 1857,American Primevaltackles a period of history that is rarely covered with such specificity in fiction.

Taylor Kitsch and Betty Gilpin in American Primeval

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However, freedom for Abish comes in an unlikely place.

Surprisingly, she does find better with Sara, Devin, and Isaac.

Throughout the six-part miniseries,American Primevalweaves the stories of these three women together.

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All six episodes ofAmerican Primevalare streaming now on Netflix.

Derek Hinkey in American Primeval

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Preston Mota, Taylor Kitsch, and Betty Gilpin in American Primeval

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