stagecoach
noun
stage·coach
ˈstāj-ˌkōch 
: a horse-drawn passenger and mail coach running on a regular schedule between established stops
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Lilley often doubled for Victor French, rode stagecoaches and wagons and served as the series’ stunt coordinator.
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
According to respective Instagram posts from his show co-star Melissa Gilbert and son Clint Lilley, Lilley died Wednesday after a storied career as a Hollywood stuntman and actor, who played various roles on the beloved '70s historical drama, including a townsman and stagecoach driver.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
These sometimes temporary—often permanent—lodgings played a huge role in the history of the Alaskan frontier, serving as one-stop shops for travelers arriving by dog team or stagecoach, or even on foot, through intense cold and snow.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
The resident of Winslow, Arkansas, population 365 and a former stagecoach stop in years gone by, worked as a tree cutter prior to his arrest and enjoyed working with plants, according to court filings.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
According to respective Instagram posts from his show co-star Melissa Gilbert and son Clint Lilley, Lilley died Wednesday after a storied career as a Hollywood stuntman and actor, who played various roles on the beloved '70s historical drama, including a townsman and stagecoach driver.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
These sometimes temporary—often permanent—lodgings played a huge role in the history of the Alaskan frontier, serving as one-stop shops for travelers arriving by dog team or stagecoach, or even on foot, through intense cold and snow.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
The resident of Winslow, Arkansas, population 365 and a former stagecoach stop in years gone by, worked as a tree cutter prior to his arrest and enjoyed working with plants, according to court filings.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Stagecoach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagecoach. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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stagecoach
noun
stage·coach
ˈstāj-ˌkōch
: a coach pulled by horses that carries passengers and mail and runs on a schedule between established stops
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