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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, 1966 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Horizons West Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: • Harry Bartel (Lewis) • John Anderson (Clark) Special Guests: • Karl Swensen • Eddie Firestone • Jim Boles […]

The long voyage home begins, beset by hostile and thieving Indians. Original Air Date: January 09, 1966 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Horizons West Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: • Harry Bartel (Lewis) • John Anderson (Clark) Special Guests: • Sebastian Cabot • Karl Swensen • Don Diamond • Bill Quinn • Dal McKennon • […]

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, 1966 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Horizons West Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: • Harry Bartel (Lewis) • John Anderson (Clark) Special Guests: • Karl Swensen • Helen Gerald • […]

Passing through dangerous rapids, long portage and hostile Indians, the Lewis and Clark expedition arrives at the shores of the Pacific. Original Air Date: December 26, 1965 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Horizons West Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: • Harry Bartel (Lewis) • John Anderson (Clark) Special Guests: • Karl Swensen • Don Diamond […]

In need of horses, the expedition is determined to find an elusive tribe of Indians. Sacajawea returns to her people. Lewis and Clark get the horses, but learn that hostile Indians are ahead. Original Air Date: December 19, 1965 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Horizons West Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: • Harry Bartel (Lewis) […]

The expedition continues upriver towards the high mountains...thanks to the healing powers of Chokeberry tea! Original Air Date: December 12, 1965 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Horizons West Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: • Harry Bartel (Lewis) • John Anderson (Clark) Special Guests: • Sebastian Cabot • Karl Swensen • Helen Gerald • Don Diamond […]

A pleasant time with friendly Indians enroute to St. Louis. Then, the expedition decides to split up. Original Air Date: December 05, 1965 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Horizons West Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: • Harry Bartel (Lewis) • John Anderson (Clark) Special Guests: • Karl Swensen • Sebastian Cabot • Don Diamond • […]

Sacajawea joins the expedition Original Air Date: November 28, 1965 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Horizons West Phone: (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 • […]

The expedition experiences its first desertion Original Air Date: November 21, 1965 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Horizons West Phone: (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 […]

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, 1965 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Horizons West Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: […]

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.