A romantic western set before the Civil War, The Young Riders is a fictionalized account of the heyday of the Pony Express mail service, which ran from 1860-1861. The focus is on a group of young express riders based in the Sweetwater, Kansas station, run by an ex-Texas ranger, and an all-around eccentric Teaspoon Hunter. Includes all 24 episodes of Season One.

Set in the early days of the Pony Express, this series tells the fictionalized story of a group of young riders for the express based in Sweetwater, Kansas. The riders include Buffalo Bill Cody, and Wild Bill Hickock.