The Young Riders Best of Season 1 (2-DVD)

2-DVD collection includes 8 episodes from Season 1 of THE YOUNG RIDERS.

A romantic western set just before the American Civil War, THE YOUNG RIDERS presented a highly fictionalized account of the hey-day of the Pony Express mail service, which ran from 1860-1861. The focus was a group of young Express Riders based in the Sweetwater, Kansas station ran by an ex-Texas Ranger and all-around eccentric Teaspoon Hunter. Adventure and romance themed each episode, however, the show also provided some thought provoking moments when focusing on the early lives of some well-known historical figures as well as the tensions amongst friends during a time when the United States was preparing to enter the Civil War.

EPISODES: Pilot: The Kid, Gunfighter, Home of the Brave, Speak No Evil, Bad Blood, Black Ulysses, Ten-Cent Hero, False Color

Set just before the American Civil War, this Emmy award winning television series presents a fictionalized account of the heyday of the Pony Express. It focuses on the life of six orphaned teenagers who sign on as Express riders in the Dakota territory and risk their lives everyday. Intriguing characters and non-stop action will captivate Western fans.