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Cavalcade of America

Season 1 Episode 18: The Pirate's Choice

The next episode delves into the pivotal alliance formed by Jean Lafitte, the infamous pirate, with Andrew Jackson to safeguard New Orleans from the British invasion in 1814, shedding light on the events that led to this historic partnership.

Season 1 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...

Info about Cavalcade of America

Seasons: 5

Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC

Genres:Drama