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Series · 1997–1997Ended

America's Historic Trails with Tom Bodett

10.0·1 season·13 episodes·United States of America

Three gold strikes sent thousands scrambling for the frozen gold fields of the far north between 1896 and 1903. Driven by optimism and gullibility, many found only ruin. Tom retraces their eager steps from Seattle to the Inside Passage along the Alaskan coastline and Skagway.

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The Old Post Road: New York to Mystic
The Old Post Road: New York to MysticUp next
Apr 1, 1997
02
The Old Post Road: Newport to Boston
The Old Post Road: Newport to Boston
Apr 8, 1997
03
New Orleans and the Old River Road to Natchez
New Orleans and the Old River Road to Natchez
Apr 15, 1997
04
The Natchez Trace to Nashville
The Natchez Trace to Nashville
Apr 22, 1997
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The Great Wagon Road: Philadelphia to Harpers Ferry
The Great Wagon Road: Philadelphia to Harpers Ferry
Apr 29, 1997
06
The Wilderness Trail: Shenandoah Valley Through the Cumberland Gap
The Wilderness Trail: Shenandoah Valley Through the Cumberland Gap
May 6, 1997
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The Mormon Trail: The Great Plains to the Great Salt Lake
The Mormon Trail: The Great Plains to the Great Salt Lake
May 13, 1997
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The California Trail: The Rockies to the Gold Country
The California Trail: The Rockies to the Gold Country
May 20, 1997
09
Camino Real: El Paso to Santa Fe
Camino Real: El Paso to Santa Fe
May 27, 1997
10
California's Mission Trail: Los Angeles to San Miguel
California's Mission Trail: Los Angeles to San Miguel
Jun 3, 1997
11
California's Mission Trail: Carmel to Sonoma
California's Mission Trail: Carmel to Sonoma
Jun 10, 1997
12
Seattle: How the City Cashed In
Seattle: How the City Cashed In
Jun 17, 1997
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Southeast Alaska: A Gold Legacy and Gateway to the Yukon
Southeast Alaska: A Gold Legacy and Gateway to the Yukon
Jun 24, 1997

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