The Chisholms
The Chisholms

The Chisholms

1979 2 Seasons 13 Episodes ⭐ 7.0 Western

The Chisholms is a CBS western miniseries starring Robert Preston, which aired from March 29, 1979, to April 19, 1979; and continued as a television series from January 19, 1980, to March 15, 1980. The 1979 miniseries showed the family moving from Virginia to Wyoming. When the TV series commenced in 1980, the pioneers were shown en route along the California Trail from Wyoming to Sacramento, California.

The Chisholms is a CBS western miniseries starring Robert Preston, which aired from March 29, 1979, to April 19, 1979; and continued as a television series from January 19, 1980, to March 15, 1980. The 1979 miniseries showed the family moving from Virginia to Wyoming. When the TV series commenced in 1980, the pioneers were shown en route along the California Trail from Wyoming to Sacramento, California.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Chapter I

The Chisholms learn that the Virginia land they have been working has been deeded away. They decide it is time to pull u

EP 2

Chapter II

As the Chisholms move west, they notice a man is following them. Soon Lester disappears with Will's horse. Will and Gide

EP 3

Chapter III

The Chisholms make their way across the plains and get attacked by Indians before they reach Ft. Laramie. Will and Gideo

EP 4

Chapter IV

Lester shows up at Ft. Laramie. Then Will and Gideon arrive. Will wants Lester hung for stealing his horse. Bonnie Sue r

EP 1

Seige

Ft. Laramie comes under siege from hostile Native Americans as the Chisholm family draw near.

EP 2

Betrayal

Betsy uses her charms to create a rivalry between Bo and Gideon for her affections. When grazing foe the cattle is destr

EP 3

Endless Desert

Hadley decides he can not be in a wagon train with Cooper Hawkins. He leaves the train and takes a new, faster trail to

EP 4

Vengeance

As the Chisholms continue across the desert, the come across Betsy's brothers. Soon, Cooper Hawkins arrives and is searc

EP 5

Death in the Sierras

The family realizes they don't have enough food to get through the mountains. Will and Keewidinok go on ahead to get sup

EP 6

The Promised Land

The family buries Hadley and finds an empty tavern and bar near by. Min decides she wants to stay. They learn there is a

EP 7

The Suitor

A friend of Hawkins stops by for a visit. He leaves and then returns with a bullet hole. Min and the girls go into town

EP 8

Chains

While the family is picking up some apple trees they ordered from Cape Horn, Keewidinok's life was saved by a black man

EP 10

The Siren Song

Bo's friendship with a Franciscan padre tries the patience of devoutly Baptist Minerva.

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