American Ride

Extremely well done show. Also a great show for older children and teens. I hate to miss any episode about the Revolutionary or Civil Wars. When Stan Ellsworth talks about either of these, you get a SOLID background that gives you the REAL feeling of what was going on, how the people lived, what they sacrificed, a lot of real world details that put you right into their era. I love all the pictures, drawings, and illustrations shown from that era, as well as the video of how these places look today. Stan grips you with his fervor and energy. In learning many things not well known from the standard textbooks, you have a greater understanding about the issue of Freedom and Liberty. Today, we take for granted the invaluable gift we've been given from the enormous sacrifices of so many people. Watching this show helped me see the crippling effects of today's Federal Bureaucracy. Bureaucrats should not be dictating to Us and Congress. Who you vote into Congress DOES make a difference. This show portrays the many simple people who made a great difference, one man and one woman at a time.

If our American History had been taught in the schools as it is presented by Stan Ellsworth on American Ride - we would all be enthusiastically fascinated and proud of our country's history - and we would be certainly be more knowledgeable about the events, men and women who helped shape this country from its beginning. Three Cheers for Stan Ellsworth - a master teacher. He not only brings intelligence to his historical presentations - but a fired-up enthusiasm/passion that leaps off the screen right into the viewing audience heart and mind. American Ride is riveting and certainly worth while entrenching oneself into this particular show. It soars above most TV fare that is offered these days.

If you want to understand why American has been the greatest nation on Earth, and why we are the way we are, watch American Ride. The foundation of America is yours to learn for the very first time. These shows are "Not your high school history class". Stan Ellsworth will take you to where American History happened. Not just the physical locations, but with his ability to bring early American history to life with stories and reasons why they happened.... not just cold facts.

This should be required viewing in every American History class in America. We need to remember where we came from to know where we are going.

I never thought a rough looking biker would be the one to bring American History not only to life, but do it in a captivating way. I am currently looking at getting this series on DVD to watch again and share with family members who don't have this available in their area. He not only brings life and color to the episodes, but you get many less than known stores which add more to history than your typical book study. Mr. Ellsworth has a way of adding in enough emotion to allow you to realize this is not just a job, but a passion for him.

I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to see history through a new set of eyes. Stan is a great narrator and look forward to the next season.

I wish that Stan Ellsworth had been my American History teacher. This body of work that he has produced not only gives greater detail than what the typical high school class will give a student but corrects a lot of the myths both good and bad. I am going to have my grandchildren watch this series. They will probably come away knowing more than their teachers. Robert C. Myers, Ph.D.