Having studied America's the early westward movement, this is the most realistic portrayal put on film. Unfortunately, many "reviewers" believe Hollywood's version of action packed shoot 'em up westerns are reality and rate movies accordingly. So when a movie comes along like this that depicts the slow, quite uneventful dangerous struggle, with the dirt and hardship of moving with wagons pulled by oxen, they just can't accept it.
This movie takes the viewer along on the journey with no guarantee of a successful ending.
This movie takes the viewer along on the journey with no guarantee of a successful ending.