The leader whose hubris leads the expedition into ruin.
The episode follows their trek across the Llano Estacado ("Staked Plains"), where they face a relentless series of catastrophes: "Dead Man's Walk" Episode #1.2(1996)
The expedition is ravaged by massive dust storms and prairie fires that decimate their supplies and livestock. The leader whose hubris leads the expedition into ruin
They are constantly harassed and picked off by Comanche warriors, led by the formidable Buffalo Hump. "Dead Man's Walk" Episode #1.2(1996)
An experienced scout who provides much-needed wisdom to the young Rangers. Historical Context
After surviving their first encounter with Buffalo Hump, young Woodrow Call and Augustus McCrae join a military expedition led by . The group’s ambitious goal is to annex Santa Fe for the Texas Republic, but they are ill-prepared for the brutal environment and enemy forces.
