Overview
The Prairie is set at the time of the Louisiana Purchase. Hoping to find their destiny in the new territory, the Bush Family heads southward in a covered wagon. Sharing the family's numerous dangers and hardships are Ellen Wade (Lenore Aubert), sole survivor of an Indian attack, and army mapmaker Paul Hover (Alan Baxter). Cousins Abiram (Russ Vincent) and Asa (Jack Mitchum) duke it out over Ellen's affections
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 29 | July 31, 1993 (75) | |
 | 39 | May 7, 1976 (67) | |
 | 29 | January 30, 2001 (82) | |
 | 28 | November 29, 2001 (82) | |
 | 62 | March 2, 1974 (88) | |
 | 52 | May 4, 1982 (86) | |
 | 48 | December 1, 1955 (56) | |
 | 31 | September 27, 1970 (54) | |
 | 26 | November 6, 1989 (68) | |
| 24 | January 2, 2010 (86) |