The Young Riders (1989)

The Young Riders was an American Western television series created by Ed Spielman that presents a fictionalized account of a group of young Pony Express riders based at the Sweetwater Station in the Nebraska Territory during the years leading up to the American Civil War. The series premiered on ABC on September 20, 1989 and ran for three seasons until the final episode aired on July 23, 1992.

Released Sept. 20, 1989 4012 min Episode 59 min 10+

Genres: Drama, Romance, Western

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