But jaimie falls overboard from the riverboat they are traveling on and is presumed drowned. Sardius mcpheeters, tell the story in turns, each, generally, leaving the other up a creek. The series had a easygoing quality about it, reminiscent of a mark twain story, with russell providing firstperson narration of all the sights and sounds he was beholding for the first timethe preparation of the wagon train, meeting indians up close, and encountering. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters arbor house library of contemporary americana. I recently ordered the travels of jaimie mcpheeters from amazon because i had an urge to read the book again and my original copy is literally in tatters. Notice the extremely young kurt russell as jaimie mcpheeters.
The series was aimed at teenaged boys and young families. There is also a movie online sometimes that is two of the episodes of this show put together and it is titled the guns of diablo and also stars charles bronson and is in color. The series aired on abc for one season, 196364, and was produced by mgm television. By riverboat and wagon train, old doc mcpheeters crossed the plains, and told his.
Ctva the classic tv archive tv western series the quest fall 1976 western series starring kurt russell, tim matheson the travels of jaimie mcpheeters 196364 episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive with contributions by. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters season 1 episode 10. Click on the photo to go to the travels of jaimie mcpheeters western tv show videos. Charles bronson the travels of jaimie mcpheeters 1963. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters is a pulitzer prizewinning novel written by robert lewis taylor, which was later made into a shortrunning television series on abc from september 1963 through march 1964, featuring kurt russell as jaimie, dan oherlihy as his father, doc sardius mcpheeters, and michael witney and charles bronson as the wagon masters, buck coulter and linc murdock, respectively. The show was unique as it was made from a thirteen year old boy. The travels of jamie mcpheetersever on dvd or even vhs. It is remembered for its haunting theme music and for breakthrough performances from the then 12yearold kurt russell in the role of jaimie and charles bronson in the role of linc, a stubborn wagonmaster. Watch the travels of jaimie mcpheeters episodes online.
Im surprised to see that apparently there were some episodes on youtube, but whoever owns this very obscure mgm show pulled them all down. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters 11230 the program was considered a good western aimed at young baby boomers, especially boys. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters by robert lewis taylor. Join facebook to connect with beverly harriette kolber and others you may know. With more than one million copies in print since its first publication in 1959, this pulitzer prizewinning classic details the journey of yearold jaimie and his father from kentucky to. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters arbor house library of. Use your roku or apple tv to go to youtube then to our channel westernsontheweb on youtube. From mountains high to valleys low, they speak the name of jaimieo who with his pa, went searching for that gold in old california by riverboat and wagon train, old doc mcpheeters crossed the plains and told his son, keep moving on theres gold in old california go westward ho, young jaimieo and youll find fortune and fame and to this day when tales are told of pioneers a thousand fold. This was the show that put a young future movie icon on the map. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters robert lewis taylor.
Travels of jaimie mcpheeters opening credits abc drama duration. Read the travels of jaimie mcpheeters arbor house library of contemporary americana by robert lewis taylor available from rakuten kobo. Twelveyearold jamie mcpheeters, along with his neerdowell father and a ragtag group of pioneers, travel westward from paducah, kentucky to the california gold fields in 1849. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters tv series wikipedia.
Based on robert lewis taylors pulitzer prizewinning novel. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters is the sweeping, romancedwarmed story of the journey of a father and his son answering the lure of california gold in 1849. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters season 1 episode 10 a young boy kurt russell and his con man father dan oherlihy travel west on a wagon train in the 1840s. The novel carries you along as swiftly as it moves from crisis to. Robert lewis taylor the travels of jaimie mcpheeters franklin library american.
With more than one million copies in print since its first publication in 1959, this pulitzer prizewinning classic deta. Enjoyed by millions since its first publication in 1958 the travels of jaimie mcpheeters is the lively story of a yearold boys adventures on a journey across. This millioncopy pulitzer prizewinning classic details the journey of jaimie and his father from kentucky to goldrush california. Mcpheeters decides to move west with his son jaimie. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters by robert lewis taylor goodreads. With dan oherlihy, kurt russell, mark allen, meg wyllie. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters was a western which followed the life of jaimie mcpheeters and his father doc sardius mcpheeters.
For years, murdock has carried the guilt of being responsible for the death of a girl he loved, only to. Travels of jaimie mcpheeters september 15, 1963 march 15, 1964. Robert lewis taylor is the author of the travels of jaimie mcpheeters 3. Theme from the travels of jaimie mcpheeters this song is by bee gees and appears on the album turn around, look at us 1967 and on the album brilliant from birth 1998. Ctva western the travels of jaimie mcpheeters 196364. Jaimie rescues a girl, jennie, wins enemies, is rescued himself and, with his father. Travels of jaimie mcpheeters opening credits abc drama. Twelveyearold jamie mcpheeters, along with his neerdowell father and a ragtag group of pioneers. Robert lewis taylor author of the travels of jaimie. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters was based upon the pulitzer prizewinning book of the same name by robert lewistaylor.
Media in category the travels of jaimie mcpheeters tv series the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Watch full episodes of the travels of jaimie mcpheeters and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Actually, he comes ashore, and is taken by three scoundrels who plan to sell him, along with a young woman. Enjoyed by millions since its first publication in 1959, the travels of jaimie mcpheeters is the lively story of a yearold boys adventures on a journey across america in 1849. Twelveyearold jamie mcpheeters, along with his neerdowell father and a ragtag group of pioneers, travel. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters is an american western television series based on robert lewis taylors 1958 pulitzer prizewinning novel of the same name. Mgm television the travels of jaimie mc pheeters youtube. Frank sinatra dean martin elvis presley nat king cole christmas songs of all time duration. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters book by robert lewis taylor.
The bee gees theme from the travels of jaimie mcpheeters. Jonathan melisa mcpheeters, age 46, saint louis, mo 63122 view full report. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters season 1 episode 11. Episodes known to be in existence day of the first trial 92263. The osmonds appeared in a few episodes as the kissels. The osmond brothers theme from the travels of jaimie. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the travels of jaimie mcpheeters anytime, anywhere. I thought that the beegees had the spelling incorrect on the travels of jaimie mcpheeters, it looks like this record is the one that is incorrect. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the travels of jaimie mcpheeters arbor house library of contemporary americana.
The travels of jaimie mcpheeters is an american western television series based on robert lewis taylor s 1958 pulitzer prizewinning novel of the same name. It was a harsh trip, often halted by cutthroats, indians, disease, and murder. Westerns tv found the opening credits to this classic western television series starring a very young kurt russell. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters tv series 19631964 imdb. By western movie man in new westerns news, western tv show episodes watch free. Saint louis mo, 63122, chicago il 60618, oakland ca 94609 possible relatives. In 1963, mgm acquired the rights to robert lewis taylors youthcentric western novel, the travels of jaimie mcpheeters, and adapted it into a weekly series for abc. The travels of jamie mcpheeters december 1963 ebay. Bee gees theme from the travels of jaimie mcpheeters. So you can comment on your favorite western television series shows, episodes and stars. I first read the book as a teen back in the 60s when my father recommended it. There were a total of 26 episodes produced by mgm television and the osmond brothers appeared as the kissel brothers in. Barbara h mcpheeters, james walter mcpheeters, james w mcpheeters.
The narration is a bit dry but the video discusses mfu, its beginnings, and the actors. Fleeing louisville because of debts, doc takes jaimie with him, manages to lose him quite promptly and continues his effervescent way to independence. From mountains high to valleys low, they speak the name of jaimieo who with his pa, went searching for that gold in old california by riverboat and wagon train, old doc mcpheeters crossed the plains and told his son, keep. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters 1963 silver scenes. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters by robert lewis taylor this pulitzer prize winner is perfect when thinking about flaws, one may think of some details that at times may seem more than sufficient, regarding some diseases for instance, but even there, the masterful, genius author is as humorous as mark twain the hero, jaimie mcpheeters. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters season 1 episode 11 a young boy kurt russell and his con man father dan oherlihy travel west on a wagon train in the 1840s. Watch the travels of jaimie mcpheeters episodes online season. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters 1963 silver scenes a blog.
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