Stories of America - Season 1 Episode 21 : The Pony Express

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Stories of America - Season 1 Episode 21

Stories of America 1977 -

Title: Stories of America - Season 1 Episode 21
Genre: Kids
Country: United States of America
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Cast: Ann McGregor
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Keyword: pbs, instructional television

Overview:This episode introduces children to the fast‑riding mail service that briefly connected the American West before the telegraph. Through simple narration and reenactments, the program explains how young riders carried letters across nearly two thousand miles of rugged terrain, facing weather, wildlife, and long stretches of open country. The episode highlights the bravery, endurance, and teamwork that made the Pony Express possible, showing how this short‑lived service became one of the most memorable symbols of frontier America.

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First Air Date: Sep 13, 1976 Last Air date: Apr 18, 1977 Season: 1 Season Episode: 32 Episode Runtime: 26:14 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 10 / 10 by 0 users Popularity: 0.3485 Language: en

Season 1

1. Our Country's Birthday1976-09-13
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2. Discover America1976-09-20
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3. America is Named1976-09-27
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4. Pocahontas1976-10-04
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5. Children of the Mayflower1976-10-11
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6. John Billington and Squanto1976-10-18
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7. New Amsterdam1976-10-25
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8. Ben Franklin1976-11-01
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9. George Washington1976-11-08
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10. Daniel Boone1976-11-15
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11. The Start of a War1976-11-22
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12. Needles and Bread1976-11-29
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13. Indian Summer1976-12-06
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14. The Growers1976-12-13
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15. Lewis and Clark1976-12-20
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16. Davy Crockett1976-12-27
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17. Robert Fulton1977-01-03
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18. The Oregon Trail1977-01-10
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19. Gretchen Goes West1977-01-17
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20. The California Gold Rush1977-01-24
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21. The Pony Express1977-01-31
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22. Runaway Slave1977-02-07
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23. The Underground Railroad1977-02-14
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24. Martin and Abraham Lincoln1977-02-21
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25. Clara Barton1977-02-28
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26. The Transcontinental Railroad1977-03-07
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27. Pecos Bill1977-03-14
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28. Tom Edison1977-03-21
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29. Annie Oakley1977-03-28
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30. The First Cars1977-04-04
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31. Little Yellow Fur1977-04-11
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32. Father is President1977-04-18
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