Trying to merge two books into one miniseries I think led to most of the problems. What I found remarkable was how authentic the costumes were and how believable the construction of the town of Purgatory was. Most westerns have the characters running around in their Sunday go to meeting clothes 7 days a week with never a smudge on the clothes or the people. This one was a LOT more true to what I think it would really have been like. I suspect this was from Louis L'Amour input. He is famous for the authentic settings in his books. It is a pity we dont have more westerns of this caliber. Then again it is hard to find an author that does as much good research.
Review of The Sacketts
