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'Down the Missouri To St. Louis' covers the period from July 1806 through September 23, 1806. The Corps of Discovery ultimately reunites back at the Mandan village they originally struck out from. Army Private John Coulter requests permission to separate from the Army and join the fur trappers exploring the Missouri. Sacagawea and her son,...

'Lewis and the Blackfeet' covers July 1806 for the Captain Lewis-led contingent of the Corps. Having split into several smaller parties, Lewis and a few of his party encounter hostile Blackfeet Indians. Shots are exchanged, wounding and killing two of the Blackfeet--the only actual hostile encounter with an Indian tribe of the entire journey. Original...

'Clark and the Horse Thieves' traces the progress--and travails--of William Clark's contingent of the Corps as they attempt to explore The Yellowstone River and its lake and tributaries. In the process, an unseen band of Indians make off with some of their horses. Captain Lewis' contingent, in the meantime is making for The Great Falls...

A pleasant time with friendly Indians en route to St. Louis. Then, the expedition decides to split up. Original Air Date: January 16, 1966Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Horizons WestPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Harry Bartel (Lewis)• John Anderson (Clark) Special Guests: Writers:• William Tundberg• Carl A. Tundberg Producer:• William Lally Music:• Gene Twombley Exit music...

The long voyage home begins, beset by hostile and thieving Indians. Original Air Date: January 09, 1966Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Horizons WestPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Harry Bartel (Lewis)• John Anderson (Clark) Special Guests:• Sebastian Cabot• Karl Swensen• Don Diamond• Bill Quinn• Dal McKennon• Paul Conrad Writers:• William Tundberg• Carl A. Tundberg Producer:• William Lally...

The men of the Lewis and Clark expedition build a fort for protection from the Indians during the wet winter. Original Air Date: January 02, 1966Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Horizons WestPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Harry Bartel (Lewis)• John Anderson (Clark) Special Guests:• Karl Swensen• Helen Gerald• Bill Quinn• Ben Cooper• Dal McKennon Writers:• William...

Original Air Date: December 26, 1965Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Horizons WestPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Harry Bartel (Lewis)• John Anderson (Clark) Special Guests:• Karl Swensen• Don Diamond• Cliff Holland• Eddie Firestone• Jim Boles• Dal McKennon Writers:• William Tundberg• Carl A. Tundberg Producer:• William Lally Music:• Gene Twombley Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by...

Original Air Date: December 19, 1965Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Horizons WestPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Harry Bartel (Lewis)• John Anderson (Clark) Special Guests:• Karl Swensen• Sebastian Cabot• Helen Gerald• Bill Quinn• Jim Boles Writers:• William Tundberg• Carl A. Tundberg Producer:• William Lally Music:• Gene Twombley Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny...

The expedition continues upriver towards the high mountains…thanks to the healing powers of Chokeberry tea! Original Air Date: December 12, 1965Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Horizons WestPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Harry Bartel (Lewis)• John Anderson (Clark) Special Guests:• Sebastian Cabot• Karl Swensen• Helen Gerald• Don Diamond• Frank Gerstle• Herb Ellis Writers:• William Tundberg• Carl A...

Original Air Date: December 05, 1965Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Horizons WestPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Harry Bartel (Lewis)• John Anderson (Clark) Special Guests:• Karl Swensen• Sebastian Cabot• Don Diamond• Steven Bell• Dal McKennon Writers:• William Tundberg• Carl A. Tundberg Producer:• William Lally Music:• Gene Twombley Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny...

Sacajawea joins the expedition Original Air Date: November 28, 1965Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Horizons WestPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Harry Bartel (Lewis)• John Anderson (Clark) Special Guests:• Sebastian Cabot• Helen Gerald• William Keene• Cliff Holland• Howard Culver• John Peter Writers:• William Tundberg• Carl A. Tundberg Producer:• William Lally Music:• Gene Twombley Exit music from:...

The expedition experiences its first desertion Original Air Date: November 21, 1965Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Horizons WestPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Harry Bartel (Lewis)• John Anderson (Clark) Special Guests:• Karl Swensen• Jack Edwards• Jack Kruschen• Sam Edwards• Dal McKennon Writers:• William Tundberg• Carl A. Tundberg Producer:• William Lally Music:• Gene Twombley Exit music from: R...

Chapter #01 'Jefferson's Dream' introduces the listeners to the main players in the dramas to unfold over the following thirteen weeks. Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark are introduced, as is the huge mongrel that would accompany them for most of their journey. Called 'Shannon' in the Horizons West production, the dog's actual name has...

Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark are introduced, as is the huge mongrel that would accompany them for most of their journey. Sergeants Ordway and Gass are added to the Corps of Discovery's complement of military explorers. Original Air Date: November 14, 1965Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Horizons WestPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Exit music from: Roundup...

Horizons West was a fascinating, thirteen-installment docudrama which traced the movements of the famous Lewis and Clark expedition from 1803 to 1806. President Thomas Jefferson's charter to Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark was to trace the origination point of the Missouri River, from St. Louis, Missouri to the Great Falls of Montana--and eventually beyond.