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Cavalcade of America

Season 1

1952 • 20 Episodes

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Poor Richard

S01 E01 • Wednesday, Oct 1, 1952 • Oct 1 • 1h

Dramatized incidents are used to show how Benjamin Franklin delayed a conference between Lord Howe and John Adams until the spring rainy season commenced, thereby allowing General Washington to extricate his troops from Long Island under the cover of a storm. This drama sent the ""old and obstinate"" Franklin to delay American surrender talks with the British, thereby allowing General George Washington to escape capture to fight another day.

All's Well with Lydia

S01 E02 • Wednesday, Oct 15, 1952 • Oct 15 • 1h

The Revolutionary War story of Lydia Darragh, American patriot and Philadelphia widow, who by her cleverness gained information instrumental in an American victory.

The Man Who Took a Chance

S01 E03 • Wednesday, Oct 29, 1952 • Oct 29 • 1h

The story of an 19th century genius who adapted 20th century methods to solve an American problem, Eli Whitney first begins to manufacture muskets.

A Romance to Remember

S01 E04 • Wednesday, Nov 12, 1952 • Nov 12 • 1h

The tale of the two beautiful Peabody Sisters who become rivals for the love of Nathaniel Hawthorne.

What Hath God Wrought

S01 E05 • Wednesday, Nov 26, 1952 • Nov 26 • 1h

The story of how Samuel Morse, after many hardships, gained recognition for the first telegraph.

No Greater Love

S01 E06 • Wednesday, Dec 10, 1952 • Dec 10 • 1h

A story about Clara Louise Maas, a Spanish-American War nurse who allowed herself to be bitten by a Stegomyia mosquito in order to further the experiments which were being conducted in the Las Animas Hospital in Havana under the direction of Dr. William C. Gorgas during a yellow fever epidemic at the turn of the century.

In This Crisis

S01 E07 • Wednesday, Dec 24, 1952 • Dec 24 • 1h

John Honeyman, American patriot, pretends to be a Tory in order to gain information that will mean Washington?s victory over the Hessians.

The Arrow and the Bow

S01 E08 • Wednesday, Jan 7, 1953 • Jan 7 • 1h

The career of Andrew Johnson, who, starting as a tailor, became the 17th President.

What Might Have Been

S01 E09 • Wednesday, Jan 21, 1953 • Jan 21 • 1h

The story of the tragic romance and marriage of Jefferson Davis and Sarah Knox Taylor.

New Salem Story

S01 E10 • Wednesday, Feb 4, 1953 • Feb 4 • 1h

The legendary tale of Abe Lincoln and his great love for Ann Rutledge.

A Matter of Honor

S01 E11 • Wednesday, Feb 18, 1953 • Feb 18 • 1h

A historical drama portraying the misunderstanding between Sam Houston and his wife, Eliza, which resulted in Houston's resignation of the governorship of Tennessee. The story of Sam Houston, hero of the Alamo, who gave the woman he loved a locket engraved with one word, ""integrity"" but had she earned the right to wear it?

Experiment at Monticello

S01 E12 • Wednesday, Mar 4, 1953 • Mar 4 • 1h

Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, uses himself as a guinea pig and is inoculated with the germs of small pox in a heroic effort to establish control of the disease.

Mightier Than the Sword

S01 E13 • Wednesday, Mar 18, 1953 • Mar 18 • 1h

A pre-Revolutionary War drama. The freedom of the press is upheld through the trial and acquittal of John Peter Zenger, a New York newspaper publisher who was imprisoned for printing the truth about corruption of the British administration. Story of John Peter Zenger in the famous trial that established American freedom of the press.

The Indomitable Blacksmith

S01 E14 • Wednesday, Apr 1, 1953 • Apr 1 • 1h

A story about Thomas Davenport, a blacksmith, and his long struggle to invent and perfect the electric motor. Setting: Brandon, Vt., in the 1830's. The story of how Thomas Davenport neglected his blacksmith trade and failed in business, but won immortality in science by inventing the first electric motor.

The Gingerbread Man

S01 E15 • Wednesday, Apr 15, 1953 • Apr 15 • 1h

A true story about Christopher Ludwick, the baker, who came to America in 1776 from Germany. He made a most unusual gingerbread man which later became famous in America. He lived with his wife in Philadelphia. A comedy-drama about an elderly German baker who persuades 123 Hessian soldiers to desert the British Army during the American Revolution.

Night Strike

S01 E16 • Wednesday, Apr 29, 1953 • Apr 29 • 1h

Dramatizes an incident in the career of Captain John Paul Jones. Describes a raid made by Americans under Jones' leadership on the English coast at Whitehaven in 1778 and the unexpected outcome of the action.

Slater's Dream

S01 E17 • Wednesday, May 13, 1953 • May 13 • 1h

Dramatizes the story of Samuel Slater, a young Englishman, who came to America in 1790 and struggled to construct from memory the cotton spinner, the plan of which England jealously guarded to insure a monopoly on the machine.

The Pirate's Choice

S01 E18 • Wednesday, May 27, 1953 • May 27 • 1h

Dramtizes the events which led to the decision of the pirate Jean Lafitte to join Andrew Jackson in the defense of New Orleans against the English forces in 1814.

John Yankee

S01 E19 • Wednesday, Jun 10, 1953 • Jun 10 • 1h

Dramatizes John Adams' difficult and unpopular decision to defend eight English soldiers who participated in a Boston riot prior to the Revolution.

The Tenderfoot

S01 E20 • Wednesday, Jun 24, 1953 • Jun 24 • 1h

A historical drama showing how young Theodore Roosevelt, undaunted by a blizzard, pursues and captures three outlaws in the Dakota Bad Lands. Time: 1886.

Cavalcade of America

Season 1

1952 • 20 Episodes

Activity from Friends

Poor Richard

S01 E01 • Wednesday, Oct 1, 1952 • Oct 1 • 1h

All's Well with Lydia

S01 E02 • Wednesday, Oct 15, 1952 • Oct 15 • 1h

The Revolutionary War story of Lydia Darragh, American patriot and Philadelphia widow, who by her cleverness gained information instrumental in an American victory.

The Man Who Took a Chance

S01 E03 • Wednesday, Oct 29, 1952 • Oct 29 • 1h

The story of an 19th century genius who adapted 20th century methods to solve an American problem, Eli Whitney first begins to manufacture muskets.

A Romance to Remember

S01 E04 • Wednesday, Nov 12, 1952 • Nov 12 • 1h

The tale of the two beautiful Peabody Sisters who become rivals for the love of Nathaniel Hawthorne.

What Hath God Wrought

S01 E05 • Wednesday, Nov 26, 1952 • Nov 26 • 1h

The story of how Samuel Morse, after many hardships, gained recognition for the first telegraph.

No Greater Love

S01 E06 • Wednesday, Dec 10, 1952 • Dec 10 • 1h

In This Crisis

S01 E07 • Wednesday, Dec 24, 1952 • Dec 24 • 1h

John Honeyman, American patriot, pretends to be a Tory in order to gain information that will mean Washington?s victory over the Hessians.

The Arrow and the Bow

S01 E08 • Wednesday, Jan 7, 1953 • Jan 7 • 1h

The career of Andrew Johnson, who, starting as a tailor, became the 17th President.

What Might Have Been

S01 E09 • Wednesday, Jan 21, 1953 • Jan 21 • 1h

The story of the tragic romance and marriage of Jefferson Davis and Sarah Knox Taylor.

New Salem Story

S01 E10 • Wednesday, Feb 4, 1953 • Feb 4 • 1h

The legendary tale of Abe Lincoln and his great love for Ann Rutledge.

A Matter of Honor

S01 E11 • Wednesday, Feb 18, 1953 • Feb 18 • 1h

Experiment at Monticello

S01 E12 • Wednesday, Mar 4, 1953 • Mar 4 • 1h

Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, uses himself as a guinea pig and is inoculated with the germs of small pox in a heroic effort to establish control of the disease.

Mightier Than the Sword

S01 E13 • Wednesday, Mar 18, 1953 • Mar 18 • 1h

The Indomitable Blacksmith

S01 E14 • Wednesday, Apr 1, 1953 • Apr 1 • 1h

The Gingerbread Man

S01 E15 • Wednesday, Apr 15, 1953 • Apr 15 • 1h

Night Strike

S01 E16 • Wednesday, Apr 29, 1953 • Apr 29 • 1h

Slater's Dream

S01 E17 • Wednesday, May 13, 1953 • May 13 • 1h

The Pirate's Choice

S01 E18 • Wednesday, May 27, 1953 • May 27 • 1h

Dramtizes the events which led to the decision of the pirate Jean Lafitte to join Andrew Jackson in the defense of New Orleans against the English forces in 1814.

John Yankee

S01 E19 • Wednesday, Jun 10, 1953 • Jun 10 • 1h

Dramatizes John Adams' difficult and unpopular decision to defend eight English soldiers who participated in a Boston riot prior to the Revolution.

The Tenderfoot

S01 E20 • Wednesday, Jun 24, 1953 • Jun 24 • 1h

A historical drama showing how young Theodore Roosevelt, undaunted by a blizzard, pursues and captures three outlaws in the Dakota Bad Lands. Time: 1886.

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Oct 1, 1952 - Jun 24, 1953

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Cavalcade of America

Season 1

1952 • 20 Episodes

Season 1

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Members

Reviews

Lists

Activity from Friends

Poor Richard

S01 E01 • Wednesday, Oct 1, 1952 • Oct 1 • 1h

All's Well with Lydia

S01 E02 • Wednesday, Oct 15, 1952 • Oct 15 • 1h

The Revolutionary War story of Lydia Darragh, American patriot and Philadelphia widow, who by her cleverness gained information instrumental in an American victory.

The Man Who Took a Chance

S01 E03 • Wednesday, Oct 29, 1952 • Oct 29 • 1h

The story of an 19th century genius who adapted 20th century methods to solve an American problem, Eli Whitney first begins to manufacture muskets.

A Romance to Remember

S01 E04 • Wednesday, Nov 12, 1952 • Nov 12 • 1h

The tale of the two beautiful Peabody Sisters who become rivals for the love of Nathaniel Hawthorne.

What Hath God Wrought

S01 E05 • Wednesday, Nov 26, 1952 • Nov 26 • 1h

The story of how Samuel Morse, after many hardships, gained recognition for the first telegraph.

No Greater Love

S01 E06 • Wednesday, Dec 10, 1952 • Dec 10 • 1h

In This Crisis

S01 E07 • Wednesday, Dec 24, 1952 • Dec 24 • 1h

John Honeyman, American patriot, pretends to be a Tory in order to gain information that will mean Washington?s victory over the Hessians.

The Arrow and the Bow

S01 E08 • Wednesday, Jan 7, 1953 • Jan 7 • 1h

The career of Andrew Johnson, who, starting as a tailor, became the 17th President.

What Might Have Been

S01 E09 • Wednesday, Jan 21, 1953 • Jan 21 • 1h

The story of the tragic romance and marriage of Jefferson Davis and Sarah Knox Taylor.

New Salem Story

S01 E10 • Wednesday, Feb 4, 1953 • Feb 4 • 1h

The legendary tale of Abe Lincoln and his great love for Ann Rutledge.

A Matter of Honor

S01 E11 • Wednesday, Feb 18, 1953 • Feb 18 • 1h

Experiment at Monticello

S01 E12 • Wednesday, Mar 4, 1953 • Mar 4 • 1h

Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, uses himself as a guinea pig and is inoculated with the germs of small pox in a heroic effort to establish control of the disease.

Mightier Than the Sword

S01 E13 • Wednesday, Mar 18, 1953 • Mar 18 • 1h

The Indomitable Blacksmith

S01 E14 • Wednesday, Apr 1, 1953 • Apr 1 • 1h

The Gingerbread Man

S01 E15 • Wednesday, Apr 15, 1953 • Apr 15 • 1h

Night Strike

S01 E16 • Wednesday, Apr 29, 1953 • Apr 29 • 1h

Slater's Dream

S01 E17 • Wednesday, May 13, 1953 • May 13 • 1h

The Pirate's Choice

S01 E18 • Wednesday, May 27, 1953 • May 27 • 1h

Dramtizes the events which led to the decision of the pirate Jean Lafitte to join Andrew Jackson in the defense of New Orleans against the English forces in 1814.

John Yankee

S01 E19 • Wednesday, Jun 10, 1953 • Jun 10 • 1h

Dramatizes John Adams' difficult and unpopular decision to defend eight English soldiers who participated in a Boston riot prior to the Revolution.

The Tenderfoot

S01 E20 • Wednesday, Jun 24, 1953 • Jun 24 • 1h

A historical drama showing how young Theodore Roosevelt, undaunted by a blizzard, pursues and captures three outlaws in the Dakota Bad Lands. Time: 1886.

Cavalcade of America

Season 1

1952 • 20 Episodes

Activity from Friends

Poor Richard

S01 E01 • Wednesday, Oct 1, 1952 • Oct 1 • 1h

All's Well with Lydia

S01 E02 • Wednesday, Oct 15, 1952 • Oct 15 • 1h

The Revolutionary War story of Lydia Darragh, American patriot and Philadelphia widow, who by her cleverness gained information instrumental in an American victory.

The Man Who Took a Chance

S01 E03 • Wednesday, Oct 29, 1952 • Oct 29 • 1h

The story of an 19th century genius who adapted 20th century methods to solve an American problem, Eli Whitney first begins to manufacture muskets.

A Romance to Remember

S01 E04 • Wednesday, Nov 12, 1952 • Nov 12 • 1h

The tale of the two beautiful Peabody Sisters who become rivals for the love of Nathaniel Hawthorne.

What Hath God Wrought

S01 E05 • Wednesday, Nov 26, 1952 • Nov 26 • 1h

The story of how Samuel Morse, after many hardships, gained recognition for the first telegraph.

No Greater Love

S01 E06 • Wednesday, Dec 10, 1952 • Dec 10 • 1h

In This Crisis

S01 E07 • Wednesday, Dec 24, 1952 • Dec 24 • 1h

John Honeyman, American patriot, pretends to be a Tory in order to gain information that will mean Washington?s victory over the Hessians.

The Arrow and the Bow

S01 E08 • Wednesday, Jan 7, 1953 • Jan 7 • 1h

The career of Andrew Johnson, who, starting as a tailor, became the 17th President.

What Might Have Been

S01 E09 • Wednesday, Jan 21, 1953 • Jan 21 • 1h

The story of the tragic romance and marriage of Jefferson Davis and Sarah Knox Taylor.

New Salem Story

S01 E10 • Wednesday, Feb 4, 1953 • Feb 4 • 1h

The legendary tale of Abe Lincoln and his great love for Ann Rutledge.

A Matter of Honor

S01 E11 • Wednesday, Feb 18, 1953 • Feb 18 • 1h

Experiment at Monticello

S01 E12 • Wednesday, Mar 4, 1953 • Mar 4 • 1h

Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, uses himself as a guinea pig and is inoculated with the germs of small pox in a heroic effort to establish control of the disease.

Mightier Than the Sword

S01 E13 • Wednesday, Mar 18, 1953 • Mar 18 • 1h

The Indomitable Blacksmith

S01 E14 • Wednesday, Apr 1, 1953 • Apr 1 • 1h

The Gingerbread Man

S01 E15 • Wednesday, Apr 15, 1953 • Apr 15 • 1h

Night Strike

S01 E16 • Wednesday, Apr 29, 1953 • Apr 29 • 1h

Slater's Dream

S01 E17 • Wednesday, May 13, 1953 • May 13 • 1h

The Pirate's Choice

S01 E18 • Wednesday, May 27, 1953 • May 27 • 1h

Dramtizes the events which led to the decision of the pirate Jean Lafitte to join Andrew Jackson in the defense of New Orleans against the English forces in 1814.

John Yankee

S01 E19 • Wednesday, Jun 10, 1953 • Jun 10 • 1h

Dramatizes John Adams' difficult and unpopular decision to defend eight English soldiers who participated in a Boston riot prior to the Revolution.

The Tenderfoot

S01 E20 • Wednesday, Jun 24, 1953 • Jun 24 • 1h

A historical drama showing how young Theodore Roosevelt, undaunted by a blizzard, pursues and captures three outlaws in the Dakota Bad Lands. Time: 1886.