American Primeval, Netflix’s flashy (and quite gory) new series depicts the clash between zealous Mormons, imperial federal troops, crude trappers, and bloodthirsty Natives. Think Under the Banner of Heaven meets The Revenant.

The real Fort Bridger is much smaller — and set in an entirely different state — than the one featured in ‘American Primeval’

American Primeval recently launched on Netflix, and fans who have seen the western drama have been wondering whether it is based on a true story or real events. Created by Mark L. Smith, whose credits include The Revenant and Twisters,

The Glow star, who filmed parts of Netflix's new Western series six months pregnant, will make her Broadway debut this month in Oh, Mary! Betty Gilpin is not one to complain. She spent seven months in New Mexico making American Primeval,