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Cavalcade of America

The "Cavalcade of America" television series highlighted dramatized stories of individual bravery, innovation, and success, emphasizing humanity's triumphs over adversity.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Poor Richard

1. Poor Richard

Aired: Sep 30, 1952

Benjamin Franklin's timely intervention in a key meeting between Lord Howe an...

Episode 2 All's Well with Lydia

2. All's Well with Lydia

Aired: Oct 14, 1952

Lydia Darragh, a widow known for her courage and resourcefulness, uses her wi...

Episode 4 A Romance to Remember

4. A Romance to Remember

Aired: Nov 11, 1952

Nathaniel Hawthorne's writing takes a bold new direction as he finds inspirat...

Episode 5 What God Hath Wrought

5. What God Hath Wrought

Aired: Nov 25, 1952

Samuel Morse's relentless pursuit of his groundbreaking invention, the telegr...

Episode 6 No Greater Love

6. No Greater Love

Aired: Dec 9, 1952

Nurse Clara Louis Maas sacrifices her own health to advance medical research ...

Episode 7 In This Crisis

7. In This Crisis

Aired: Dec 23, 1952

Next episode, a daring American patriot, John Honeyman, assumes a clever disg...

Episode 8 The Arrow and the Bow

8. The Arrow and the Bow

Aired: Jan 6, 1953

The next episode explores the extraordinary life of Andrew Johnson, who rose ...

Episode 9 What Might Have Been

9. What Might Have Been

Aired: Jan 20, 1953

The explosive relationship of the two characters is on the brink of a heart-w...

Episode 10 New Salem Story

10. New Salem Story

Aired: Feb 3, 1953

Abraham Lincoln's profound connection to Ann Rutledge, a woman whose life was...

Episode 11 A Matter of Honor

11. A Matter of Honor

Aired: Feb 17, 1953

Tensions between Sam Houston and his wife Eliza come to a head, leading Sam t...

Episode 15 The Gingerbread Man

15. The Gingerbread Man

Aired: Apr 14, 1953

A bold German baker, driven by conviction, orchestrates a daring breakout of ...

Episode 16 Night Strike

16. Night Strike

Aired: Apr 29, 1953

John Paul Jones leads a bold assault on England, marking the first hostile at...

Episode 17 Slater's Dream

17. Slater's Dream

Aired: May 13, 1953

Samuel Slater's bold adventure is revealed in the upcoming episode, where he ...

Episode 18 The Pirate's Choice

18. The Pirate's Choice

Aired: May 27, 1953

The next episode delves into the pivotal alliance formed by Jean Lafitte, the...

Episode 19 John Yankee

19. John Yankee

Aired: Jun 10, 1953

John Adams risks his reputation by courageously defending eight English soldi...

Episode 20 The Tenderfoot

20. The Tenderfoot

Aired: Jun 24, 1953

Teddy Roosevelt embarks on a perilous journey west in 1866, seeking a new beg...

Main Cast

Info about Cavalcade of America

Seasons: 5

Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC

Genres:Drama