The show chronicled the trials and tribulations of pioneering families as they set out from the east to carve out a new life in the west in a wagon train making its way from missouri to california. Wagon train is an american western series that aired on the nbc television network national broadcasting company, 19571962 and then on the american broadcasting company abc, 19621965. James rosin has also written books on the classic tv series wagon train, naked city, route 66, adventures in paradise, peyton place, the invaders, the streets of san francisco, and quincy m. After a unfathomably successful film career, bond settled into television on the popular western series wagon train. Sponsors this site and rounds up western movies and tv shows from all over the web for you to watch here for free. Wagon train, caravan of wagons organized by settlers in the united states for emigration to the west during the late 18th and most of the 19th centuries. This allcolor 10 x10 book brings back the days when the colorful circus train ran from the circus world museum in baraboo. No wonder the nebraska native would become best buddies with john wayne. Its a golden nugget in this golden age of television. His first major tv role was on ford theatre in the episode portrait of lydia on december 16, 1954 297. The wagons west book series by dana fuller ross includes books independence. Wagon train tv series 19571964 the movie database tmdb.
Robert horton stagecoach tv westerns, westerns, wagon. Featuring commentary from several of the series lead actors, guest stars, episode summaries, photos, and biographies. In the initial part of the series, author ross has shown that a large train wagon comprising of the settlers heads towards the oregon territory in 1837. A guide to television stars who made records, 19502000. Wagon train first rolled on the air on september 18, 1957 to begin an eight year run which would eventually place the tv show in the number one spot in the nielson ratings.
Wagon train followed the trials and tribulations of pioneering families as they set out from the east to carve out a new life in the west soon after the american civil war. All 32 90minute episodes of the series only season its seventh filmed in color have been restored and remastered for this release along with 16 top episodes from the seasons filmed in blackandwhite. The autumn road company has specialized in publishing a group of books based on some of the unique, classic television series of the late 1950s through the mid 1970s. The complete color season, a massive special limited edition box set of the beloved tv western, featuring all 32 episodes of the series only color season its 7th, from 19631964, gathered together on 11 discs. Wagon train tv series on nbc 1957 1962, then abc 1962 1965. A look back at the memorable western tv series 195765 starring ward bond and robert horton that later featured john mcintire. The television series revised edition rosin, james on.
Wagon train is a television western series on nbc from 19571962 and. No profits from book sales accrue to this web site. Wagon train was a popular western series that ran on both nbc and abc from september 18th, 1957 through may 2nd, 1965, for a total of 284 episodes. Stories of the journeys of a wagon train as it leaves postcivil war missouri on its way to california through the plains, deserts, and rocky mountains. The best tv shows and movies to watch while in quarantine. Wagon train was one of the most popular western shows of the fifties and sixties.
In his six decades of television, horton, who became known for his voice, was most noted for his role as the frontier scout flint mccullough in the television series wagon train from 1957 to 1962. I first read this book back in the 980s when the series was a rage. Though the show remained on the air until 1965, after robert. John herrick mcintire june 27, 1907 january 30, 1991 was an american character actor who appeared in 65 theatrical films and many more television series. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of wagon train with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. Fifties television aficionados might recognize michael winkelman. This book, has 125 pages, it contains 8 stories in text 5 articles and no strips spot color.
Wagon train the television series the book, featuring commentary, episode summaries, photographs and biographies from the series. The television series 1957 1965 a look back at the memorable television series 1957 1965 depicting the emotion and hardship of the traveling pioneers against the backdrop of the western frontier. Wagon train western tv shows free wild west toys american made toys. With frank mcgrath, terry wilson, robert horton, john mcintire. Wagonmaster tv tiein by wagon train turner, robert based. Wagon train a daily mirror book uk 1961 starring ward bond. Timeless media group, in association with nbc universal, has released wagon train. Flint tries to help a woman accused by a town boss of having killed his son. It is a well written and well produced book that i find completely immersive. With thanks to james rosin, author of wagon train the television series for providing an excellent source of information for fact checking and. Wagon train first aired on september 18, 1957, and would eventually place the tv show in the number one spot in the nielsen ratings. Wagon train, especially its first four seasons, was a wonderful show, a great show filled with endearing characters and memorable storylines. Wagon train the complete color season special edition. Stories of the journeys of a wagon train as it leaves postcivil war missouri on its way to.
The popular classic tv western series wagon train aired from 1957 to 1965. The sphas and warriors and the philadelphia athletics 19011954 both released be alpha video. Wagon train western tv shows free westerns on the web. See the complete wagons west series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
New earth series is called wagon train to the stars. Wagon train is an american western series that aired on the nbc television. Yup, the lake oswego public library carries the tv series wagon train on dvd. Robert horton, left, with ward bond in wagon train in 1958.
Wagon train octdec dell for sale online comic book covers, comic. This western romance series also has a spin off series consisting of 10 books and a couple of trilogies titled empire trilogy and frontier trilogy. April 25, 1934 september 9, 2014 was an american actor, perhaps best known for his regular role as duke shannon on wagon train, his gueststarring appearances on gilligans island, and his 1959 film role as tarzan. When three wagons are late in the desert, chris sends duke to find them and bring them to the wagon train as the train cannot wait for them. It may be a suicide mission due to water holes drying up and the missing peoples personal issues. Heavy browning to the text block edge and lighter browning to the internal pages. July 29, 1924 march 9, 2016, known as robert horton, was an.
He played christopher hale, the leader of the wagon train and successor to bonds character, seth adams. James rosin a look back at the tv series 19571965 depicting the hardships of traveling pioneers against the backdrop of the western frontier. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. A group of civilian settlers embark on a nine month journey at warp two to the occult system to colonize the planet belle terre as a.
Gail davis the virginian tv westerns western movies television program vintage tv teenage years hollywood actor old tv. Wagon train is an american western series that aired on the nbc television network national broadcasting company, 19571962 and then on the american. Robert horton, handsome wagon train star who wanted more. The first treks were led by gruff, but goodatheart major seth adams, backed up by his competent frontier scout, flint mccullough. Mcintire is well known for having replaced ward bond, upon bonds sudden death in november 1960, as the star of nbcs wagon train. Ctva the classic tv archive tv western series a man called shenandoah mgmabc 196566 starring robert horton the oregon trail universalnbcpilot 1976 series fall 1977 rod taylor, darleen carr, andrew stevens wagon train 195765 reruns syndicated as trailmaster episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive. For the next five years, the show was one of the top three rated shows in the nation, often second only to gunsmoke. Fans of classic television and the celebrated western drama will delight in the debut of wagon train as a specialedition 16dvd set.
Wagon train is an american western television series that was produced by revue studios. In james rosins book wagon train, the television series horton says toward the end of the fourth season, in the spring of 1961, i decided i would leave the series at. Raveled ends of sky by linda sandifer, beyond the horizon by connie mason, heartbreak trail by shirley kennedy, sunset embr. Cover of the original 1958 comic book wagon train tv westerns, silver age comics. It ran for eight seasons with the first episode airing in the united states on september 18, 1957 and the final episode on may 2, 1965.
Who sang the wagon train theme on television series theme. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Wagon train tv series the book classic tv series books. Eight stories, three cartoon strips and two articles or based on the television series wagon train. The show stood out even during the height of popularity for westerns in the 1950s and 1960s. Actually, during the 196061 season, wagon train surpassed gunsmoke and became the number one rated show on television. Explore this photo album by universalstonecutter on flickr. Wagon train tv show ward bond was the wagon master. See more ideas about tv westerns, train and robert fuller. The series was inspired by the 1950 john ford film wagon master. Unlike other shows in the western genre, wagon train attracted big name guest stars whose stories were told across the panorama of the american western expansion in the post civil war period. Each book features commentary from the various actors, writers, directors and producers associated with the show, plus photographs, a complete episode guide, biographies and more. This set contains every episode from the second season of the western series wagon train.
Westerns wagon train starring ward bond and john mcintire old tv shows. In any case, wagon train, the television series will be a fond trip down memory lane for all us baby boomers. Westbound wagon trains were a big part of the frontier picture, and they were big again in early television. Apr 8, 2015 wagon train tv series on nbc 1957 1962, then abc 1962 1965 loved this. He has also written and produced two sports documentaries. A look back at the memorable western tv series 195765 starring ward bond and robert horton that later featured john mcintire, denny miller and robert fuller. Its first five seasons were broadcast on the nbc network and the remaining three on abc. As a long time fan of wagon train and of robert horton in particular im reliving my. Syfy unveils new series art, trailer and premiere date hawaii five0.
Watch wagon train season 4, episode 10 the jane hawkins story. Previous owners name across the full width of the free front end paper, top edge. A wagon train is a number of horse drawn wagons travelling together for safety. Share onfollow us onwagon train western tv show page 3 wagon train is an american western series that ran on nbc from 195762 and then on abc from 196265 the network also aired daytime repeats, as major adams, trailmaster and trail master post1961 ward bond episodes from january 1963 to september. Another great old time western series, wagon train. Wagon train is an american western series that ran on nbc from 195762 and then on abc from 196265, although the network also aired daytime repeats, as major adams, trailmaster and trailmaster, from january 1963 to september 1965.
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