HORIZONS WEST -------- ---- By: Stewart Wright Initial Compilation: 08/13/1999 Last Updated: 03/05/2007 Copyright 2007 by Stewart Wright First Show: Unknown - See PRODUCTION NOTE Last Show: Unknown Number of Shows: 13 Audition Show: None PRODUCTION NOTE: A posting by Jay Ranellucci in The Old-Time Radio Digest Volume 2001: Issue 300, Monday, 10 Sep 2001, gives a general time frame for the recording of the series. ". . .around 1962 or 1963 when "Horizons West" was recorded in studio "B" at Capitol Records in Hollywood. I was privileged to have been one of the engineers on that series of 13 episodes." SERIES DESCRIPTION: Thirteen chapter radio docu-drama of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Excellent scripts and acting. Produced for and broadcasted on Armed Forces Radio and Television Service. CREW: Directed by William Lally. Written by Karl A. and William Tunberg. Sound patterns by Gene Twombly. Announcer: Michael Rye (a.k.a. Rye Billsbury.) NOTES: Characters' Names: Whenever possible, the spelling of character names were verified using standard reference works on The Lewis and Clark Expedition. Captain Lewis's Dog: During much of the 20th Century the name of Lewis's dog was a point of conjecture among scholars. In 1916, the dog's name, Seaman, through a historian's error in interpreting the expedition's participants variable spelling of words in their written manuscript journals, resulted in the erroneous name, Scannon. It was not until 1987 when the late Donald Jackson, a noted research historian, published his findings in his book, "Among the Sleeping Giants," that the dog's name was proven to be Seaman. The name in common use, Scannon, at the time of the production of the series is used through out this log. I was told by Harry Bartell that the actor who played Scannon (Seaman), among other roles, was Dal McKennon. LOG: MR. JEFFERSON' DREAM (Chapter 1) President Jefferson summons Meriwether Lewis to Washington City as his personal secretary. Jefferson offers Lewis the opportunity to lead an expedition, The Corps of Discovery, to explore the West. Lewis recruits William Clark as the co-leader of the expedition. CAST: Cpt. Meriwether Lewis by Harry Bartell Cpt. William Clark by John Anderson York by Cliff Holland Cpt. Bissell by Les Tremayne Dr. Socgran by Ben Wright Scannon by Dal McKennon. Unmatched Roles and Actors: Roles: the Sgt. by the Colonel by President Jefferson by Gen. George R. Clark by Daniel Boone by . Actors: Dan Randolph Bill Irwin Tyler McVey Stan Farrar Dal McKennon. THE CONFRONTATION (Chapter 2) As Lewis and Clark and The Corps of Discovery progress on their expedition. Sgt. Floyd dies of an undetermined illness. They meet several Indian tribes and confront the most feared tribe on the Plains: the Teton Sioux. CAST: Cpt. Meriwether Lewis by Harry Bartell Cpt. William Clark by John Anderson Sgt. Charles Floyd by Jack Edwards Pierre Dorion by Jack Kruschen George Drouillard by Karl Swenson Private Reed by Sam Edwards Partisan by Dal McKennon Scannon by Dal McKennon. DAKOTA WINTER (Chapter 3) The Corps of Discovery winters with the Mandan. While there they encounter British agents. The Captains take on two new members for the expedition: Toussaint Charbonneau and Sacagawea. The party soon increases its size when Sacagawea gives birth to a boy, Baptiste. CAST: Cpt. Meriwether Lewis by Harry Bartell Cpt. William Clark by John Anderson York by Cliff Holland Toussaint Charbonneau by Sebastian Cabot Kakawissassa by Howard Culver Sacagawea by Helen Gerald Francois Larocque by Bill Keene John Newman by John Cedar. INTO THE UNKNOWN (Chapter 4) With the Spring, The Corps of Discovery travels westward along the Missouri and get their first view of the Rocky Mountains. At a river junction, Lewis and Clark must make a crucial decision on their route. Scannon saves several members of The Corps during a storm. CAST: Cpt. Meriwether Lewis by Harry Bartell Cpt. William Clark by John Anderson Sgt. Nathaniel Pryor by Dal McKennon Toussaint Charbonneau by Sebastian Cabot Pvt. Pierre Cruzatte by Don Diamond Pvt. Richard Windsor by Steven Bell George Drouillard by Karl Swanson Scannon by Dal McKennon. THE GREAT FALLS (Chapter 5) Lewis and small group scout ahead of the remainder of the party to find the Great Falls of the Missouri. A gravely ill Sacagawea is cured by Lewis. The Corps of Discovery makes the arduous portage around the Great Falls. CAST: Cpt. Meriwether Lewis by Harry Bartell Cpt. William Clark by John Anderson George Drouillard by Karl Swenson Sgt. Nathaniel Pryor by Frank Gerstle Pvt. Pierre Cruzatte by Don Diamond Toussaint Charbonneau by Sebastian Cabot Pvt. Silas Goodrich by Herb Ellis Sacagawea by Helen Gerald SHOSHONE COUNTRY (Chapter 6) As The Corps of Discovery approaches the headwaters of the Upper Missouri, Lewis and a small party search for the Shoshone. With the help of Sacagawea, Lewis and Clark make contact and establish trade with the Shoshone. CAST: Cpt. Meriwether Lewis by Harry Bartell Cpt. William Clark by John Anderson Sacagawea by Helen Gerald George Drouillard by Karl Swenson Sgt. Patrick Gass by Bill Quinn Toussaint Charbonneau by Sebastian Cabot Pvt. Shields by Jim Bowles TO THE PACIFIC (Chapter 7) The Corps races Winter in an attempt to cross the Rocky Mountains. The Flatheads and Nez Perce provide assistance to the party. Lewis and Clark and The Corps of Discovery finally reach the Pacific via the Columbia River. CAST: Cpt. Meriwether Lewis by Harry Bartell Cpt. William Clark by John Anderson Sgt. John Ordway by Eddie Firestone Pvt. Pierre Cruzatte by Don Diamond York by Cliff Holland George Drouillard by Karl Swenson Comcominish by Dal McKennon Sgt. Patrick Gass by Jim Bowles Scannon by Dal McKennon. FORT ON THE COLUMBIA (Chapter 8) The Captains have all members of The Corps (including York and Sacagawea) vote on where to spend the winter. The expedition members build their winter quarters, Fort Clatsop, and prepare for their return trip. Lewis and Clark deal with hostile and friendly Indians. CAST: Cpt. Meriwether Lewis by Harry Bartell Cpt. William Clark by John Anderson Sgt. Patrick Gass by Bill Quinn George Drouillard by Karl Swenson Comawool (from Journals Coboway) by Dal McKennon Sacagawea by Helen Gerald Scannon by Dal McKennon Pvt. Alexander Hamilton Willard by Ben Cooper Pvt. John Colter by Dal McKennon HOMEWARD BOUND (Chapter 9) On March 23, 1806, The Corps of Discovery presents Fort Clatsop to the Clatsop tribe and starts their return trip to Saint Louis. Captain Clark uses "magic" to obtain food from one of the unfriendly Indian tribes. CAST: Cpt. Meriwether Lewis by Harry Bartell Cpt. William Clark by John Anderson Pvt. Pierre Cruzatte by Don Diamond George Drouillard by Karl Swenson Toussaint Charbonneau by Sebastian Cabot Sgt. Patrick Gass by Bill Quinn Scannon by Dal McKennon. Unmatched Roles and Actors: Roles: Nearckecku by Yellept by Clatsop Warrior by Actors: Paul Conrad Dal McKennon. DECISION AT TRAVELERS' REST (Chapter 10) The Corps of Discovery must wait in the land of the Nez Perce for the snow to melt before they can cross the Rocky Mountains. Once across the Bitterroot Mountains and in the country of tribes known to be hostile, Lewis and Clark decide to split The Corps into several small parties to explore uncharted areas. CAST: Cpt. Meriwether Lewis by Harry Bartell Cpt. William Clark by John Anderson Comcominish by Dal McKennon George Drouillard by Karl Swenson Sgt. John Ordway by Eddie Firestone Pvt. William Bratton by Clark Gordon Pvt. John Shields by Jim Bowles Scannon by Dal McKennon. CLARK AND THE HORSE THIEVES (Chapter 11) Cpt. Clark splits his party into smaller contingents to explore the Yellowstone River country. Clark's own group encounters hostile Indians who are never seen, but nonetheless steal the party's horses. CAST: Cpt. William Clark by John Anderson Sgt. John Ordway by Eddie Firestone Toussaint Charbonneau by Sebastian Cabot Sgt. Nathaniel Pryor by Frank Gerstle Pvt. George Shannon by Don Spruance York by Cliff Holland Sacagawea by Helen Gerald. LEWIS AND THE BLACKFEET (Chapter 12) Lewis's segment of The Corps of Discovery travels through the country of the hostile Blackfeet. Lewis, Drouillard, and the Fields brothers fight a small Blackfoot war party. The Captain is accidently shot by Cruzatte while hunting. CAST: Cpt. Meriwether Lewis by Harry Bartell Sgt. Patrick Gass by Bill Quinn White Bear by Howard Culver George Drouillard by Karl Swenson Sgt. John Ordway by Eddie Firestone Side Hill Calf by Jay Novello Scannon by Dal McKennon. Unmatched Roles and Actors: Roles: Pvt. Hugh McNeal by Pvt. Joseph Field by Pvt. Reuben Field by Actors: Dan Barton John Stephenson Dal McKennon DOWN THE MISSOURI TO ST. LOUIS (Chapter 13) The Corps reunites near the Mandan villages. Pvt. John Colter receives permission to leave the expedition to joins other fur trappers on their way to the Yellowstone country. Sacagawea, Charbonneau, and the child, Baptiste, leave the party. The Corps of Discovery completes their journey and disbands. CAST: Cpt. Meriwether Lewis by Harry Bartell Cpt. William Clark by John Anderson Sgt. Nathaniel Pryor by Frank Gerstle Sacagawea by Helen Gerald Sgt. Patrick Gass by Bill Quinn Toussaint Charbonneau by Sebastian Cabot James Aird by Don Messig Pierre Dorion by Jack Kruschen. Unmatched Roles and Actors: Roles: Pvt. John Colter by Sheheke by Actors: Gary Collins Richard Peel SPECIAL THANKS to Harry Bartell and Jay Ranellucci for background information on "Horizons West" and Lois Culver for information on her husband actor, Howard Culver.