September 30, 1957
After gold is discovered in California, Lt. Beale endeavors to be the first to make it back east with a sample of the precious min...Read more
October 1, 1957
Edward Beale is in charge of an unusual experiment of the US Army before the Civil War. Camels are imported to travel the vast dis...Read more
October 12, 1957
Among the first American settlers to California, Olive and Vicki organize a school when the men leave to fight Mexico. Without sup...Read more
October 14, 1957
Bank manager Dan Crosby is accused of a gold theft and is almost lynched. But his girl Mary breaks him out from jail and Dan is ab...Read more
October 30, 1957
Charlie Bates is a watchman in the mining town of Bodie and believes he has second sight. When a stagecoach robbery happens to mil...Read more
November 7, 1957
The days of Mark Twain as a newspaper editor in the Comstock mining area are portrayed. Highlighted are his reluctant involvement ...Read more
November 29, 1957
Brothers John and Dave Chapman share a faithful dog Colonel but when Dave leave Calico to work in Bismarck, their pet decides to t...Read more
December 7, 1957
During the administration of president Zachary Taylor, the United States levied a tax on the mines in California. Outraged by this...Read more
December 9, 1957
The beginnings of the Tiburcio Vasquez's entry into a life of crime is told beginning with his dislike of the Americanos. His pris...Read more
January 2, 1958
Frank Grouard, a mixed race man, finds himself between the Indian life and the white man's culture. He eventually becomes a highly...Read more
January 13, 1958
Kentuckian William Coleman heads to California in 1849 to try his luck during the gold rush. But he soon discovers his talents lie...Read more
January 23, 1958
The mining town of Camptonville, California is home to millwright Lester Pelton in the 1870's. With the aid of the Groves family s...Read more
January 30, 1958
Billy Benson believes in the easy life and it doesn't involve marrying Annie Parker who would like that to happen. He relocates to...Read more
January 31, 1958
Mining has disappeared in 1900 Nevada but men like Jim Butler keep looking. He locates a major find in Tonopah, making his partner...Read more
February 13, 1958
The Mexican ranchers of early 19th century California are set upon by notorious pirate Bouchard. The Ortega family fights back, ca...Read more
February 14, 1958
Colonel Campbell and his associate Blocker found the XIT ranch, one of the largest in Texas. But they are confounded by cattle rus...Read more
February 28, 1958
Tildy and Porphyry Smith struggle living in the Mojave Desert. After years they sell a claim and Por heads to LA to bring the 1st ...Read more
February 27, 1958
Nancy Gable, a expert shooter, travels with husband Frank as part of Buffalo Bill's western show. She decides to set the record fo...Read more
March 13, 1958
Charlie Parkhurst escapes a poorhouse, apprentices to a livery and becomes a horse expert. Hired by Wells Fargo in California, Cha...Read more
March 14, 1958
Bob Stevenson meets Fanny Osbourne, mother of two, while convalescing in France. They grow closer, marry and move to California fo...Read more
March 21, 1958
Deputy sheriff Wall Kennedy is better known for spinning tales then solving crimes. When John is arrested for a knife murder at a ...Read more
March 28, 1958
Colorado sheep rancher Ed Pratt sends his son Loren to market with a herd. Most die overnight in a meadow and the father blames th...Read more
April 5, 1958
Kit Carson heads to the yearly meet up of trappers and friendly Indians in 1825. It's a time to visit with friends plus tangle wit...Read more
April 12, 1958
The tumultuous political career of Sam Houston is recalled after marrying a younger Margaret Lea. Serving as leader of an independ...Read more
January 4, 1958
Teamsters Lem and Brad, make what is usually an uneventful time hauling borax. But one trip they must contend with a crazed cook C...Read more