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Death Valley Days

TV·1952–present·18 seasons, 452 episodes·Syndication·Western, Drama·30m

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Death Valley Days is an American radio and television anthology series featuring true stories of the old American West, particularly the Death Valley area. Created in 1930 by Ruth Woodman, the program was broadcast on radio until 1945 and continued from 1952 to 1970 as a syndicated television series, with reruns continuing through August 1, 1975. The series was sponsored by the Pacific Coast Borax Company and hosted by Stanley Andrews, Ronald Reagan, Robert Taylor, and Dale Robertson. With the passing of Dale Robertson in 2013, all the former Death Valley Days hosts are now deceased.

Cast

Dale RobertsonDale RobertsonSelf - Host

Episodes by season

Season0118Episodes1952–53Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Death Valley Days S01E01How Death Valley Got Its NameOctober 1, 1952—A group of wagons leave a wagon train to head due west from Salt Lake City. Soon they find themselves trapped in a hot arid desert with thei
  2. S01E02Death Valley Days S01E02She Burns GreenNovember 14, 1952—
  3. S01E03Death Valley Days S01E03The Death Valley KidDecember 10, 1952—
  4. S01E04Death Valley Days S01E04The Lost Pegleg MineOctober 17, 1952—
  5. S01E05Death Valley Days S01E05The Little Bullfrog NuggetOctober 15, 1952—
  6. S01E06Death Valley Days S01E06Self Made ManDecember 12, 1952—
  7. S01E07Death Valley Days S01E07The ChivareeJanuary 7, 1953—
  8. S01E08Death Valley Days S01E08The Little Dressmaker of BodieNovember 12, 1952—
  9. S01E09Death Valley Days S01E09Cynthy's Dream DressMarch 3, 1953—
  10. S01E10Death Valley Days S01E10The Rival Hash HousesFebruary 3, 1953—
  11. S01E11Death Valley Days S01E11The Lady with the Blue Silk UmbrellaJanuary 9, 1953—
  12. S01E12Death Valley Days S01E12Swamper IkeFebruary 3, 1953—
  13. S01E13Death Valley Days S01E13The Bell of San GabrielMarch 17, 1953—
  14. S01E14Death Valley Days S01E14Claim Jumpin' JennieMarch 31, 1953—
  15. S01E15Death Valley Days S01E15The Bandits of PanamintMarch 31, 1953—
  16. S01E16Death Valley Days S01E16Sego LiliesApril 28, 1953—
  17. S01E17Death Valley Days S01E17Little Oscar's MillionsApril 28, 1953—
  18. S01E18Death Valley Days S01E18Land of the FreeMay 26, 1953—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0218Episodes1953–54Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Death Valley Days S02E01The Diamond BabeSeptember 29, 1953—The good folks of town look down on Diamond Babe because of her saloon background. But a deadly epidemic hits the area and the citizens lear
  2. S02E02Death Valley Days S02E02Little WashingtonOctober 1, 1953—The tale of a society belle of Washington, D.C. who is transplanted to Carson City, Nevada, then known as "Little Washington".
  3. S02E03Death Valley Days S02E03Solomon in All His GloryOctober 27, 1953—Solomon is a newspaper man who sold his paper 10 years earlier and has been drunk ever since.
  4. S02E04Death Valley Days S02E04Which Side of the FenceNovember 21, 1953—A young, educated and talented Bill Stewart tries his hand in California as a gold miner, but quickly realizes his future lies as a lawyer.
  5. S02E05Death Valley Days S02E05Whirlwind CourtshipOctober 3, 1953—A young, educated and talented Bill Stewart tries his hand in California as a gold miner, but quickly realizes his future lies as a lawyer.
  6. S02E06Death Valley Days S02E06Dear TeacherNovember 24, 1953—New schoolteacher arrives, keeps unruly students in line with her sweet demeanor and sharpshooting skills. One vindictive female student and
  7. S02E07Death Valley Days S02E07One in a HundredOctober 1, 1953—Cavalry man Larry Brooks is escorting a group through peaceful Indian territory. His quick use of a rifle ends several lives and puts everyo
  8. S02E08Death Valley Days S02E08Little PapeeteJanuary 2, 1954—The mining town of Columbia, California has burned twice so Philo Clark leads an effort to purchase the latest fire engine. Philo dubs it Li
  9. S02E09Death Valley Days S02E09Lotta CrabtreeJanuary 5, 1954—Lotta's early years are in California gold mining camps where her mother runs a boarding house and her father a failed prospector. Briefly u
  10. S02E10Death Valley Days S02E10YallerJanuary 30, 1954—A young miner is afflicted with claustrophobia, causing his associates to call him "yaller".
  11. S02E11Death Valley Days S02E11The Twelve Pound NuggetJanuary 30, 1954—After discovering the man she married was never divorced, a pregnant woman flees to her sister's home where she gives birth to child. When t
  12. S02E12Death Valley Days S02E12Jimmy Dayton's TreasureFebruary 28, 1954—Prospector Jimmy Dayton falls hard for a dance hall girl Flory. He buys a toupee and gets new teeth but it turns out she doesn't care how he
  13. S02E13Death Valley Days S02E13Snowshoe ThompsonJanuary 28, 1954—John Thompson is determined that Placerville and other mining camps get mail during the snowy winters. John develops skis and heroically get
  14. S02E14Death Valley Days S02E14Husband Pro-TemMarch 27, 1954—Phelps, a railroad executive, needs Andy Prentice's help with Chief Black Hawk in getting permission for the train to go through Indian terr
  15. S02E15Death Valley Days S02E15The Kickapoo RunApril 10, 1954—Cowpoke Curt Morrison and pal Josh locate a spring on Indian land soon to be opened to homesteaders. Disqualified themselves they tell Bonni
  16. S02E16Death Valley Days S02E16Sixth SenseMay 8, 1954—Susie is blind and bitter because of her blindness. Steve meets her and helps her to find a purpose in life via a job. Susie witnesses a sta
  17. S02E17Death Valley Days S02E17The Rainbow ChaserMay 15, 1954—Lucretia Phinney and her children endure years of poverty and humiliation because her husband Herb prefers daydreaming and prospecting to st
  18. S02E18Death Valley Days S02E18Mr. GodivaJune 17, 1954—Sam Swift is in love with Marjorie Delafield and intends to marry her. But her father Marcus doesn't approve and will only give his consent

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0318Episodes1954–55Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01Death Valley Days S03E01The Saint's PortraitSeptember 24, 1954—A drought in Pueblo Indian country has bypassed a branch headed by Miguel due to a painting of St. Joseph. The Laguna tribe headed by Felipe
  2. S03E02Death Valley Days S03E0211,000 Miners Can't Be WrongSeptember 25, 1954—Jim Hardwicke's act of self defense becomes a murder charge because of an ambitious politician Pike. An effort to make Columbia, California
  3. S03E03Death Valley Days S03E03Halfway GirlOctober 22, 1954—Gordon McLean and Ginny Cluett meet then fall in love even though they belong to feuding families. They intend to marry until Gordon makes a
  4. S03E04Death Valley Days S03E04Black Bart The PO8October 26, 1954—Wells Fargo is plagued by a series of stagecoach robberies by Black Bart who taunts their agents with his poetry. A retired teacher Bolton o
  5. S03E05Death Valley Days S03E05The Light on the MountainNovember 12, 1954—Nevada's road to statehood becomes entwined in a trial concerning mining claims and Civil War allegiances. Lawyers Corey and Stewart must pr
  6. S03E06Death Valley Days S03E06To Big Charlie from Little CharlieDecember 6, 1954—Two partner prospectors, two Charlies, sell out to wealthy Spencer Gates and their lives take different paths. Big Charlie marries Consuelo
  7. S03E07Death Valley Days S03E07SequoiaDecember 31, 1954—The life of Cherokee tribesman Sequoia from his birth to his later years. His time spent on developing the Cherokee written language is port
  8. S03E08Death Valley Days S03E08Lola MontezJanuary 4, 1955—The tumultuous life of Lola Montez, born Eliza Gilbert, is portrayed. The dancer and adventuress becomes the toast of two continents, brings
  9. S03E09Death Valley Days S03E09The Big Team RollsJanuary 27, 1955—A young tenderfoot goes to Death Valley to work at his fiancée's borax mine. He is assigned to work as a swamper on the huge mule train that
  10. S03E10Death Valley Days S03E10Death and TaxesFebruary 3, 1955—Innocent Bud Payson arrives in wild mining town of Limbo and is hired to collect back taxes by the sheriff. Bud enlists Curly Bill, the area
  11. S03E11Death Valley Days S03E11Riggs and RiggsFebruary 24, 1955—Elvira Riggs does the hard work on their mining claim while her husband Henry takes it easy. When they sell their stake for $70,000 Henry ta
  12. S03E12Death Valley Days S03E12Million Dollar WeddingMarch 1, 1955—Though women are scarce in the mining camp plain Aggie lacks any suitors. But George and Russ bribe their friend Tiny with worthless mine st
  13. S03E13Death Valley Days S03E13Love 'Em and Leave 'EmMarch 29, 1955—Nina pledges to wait for Terry when he leaves to make his fortune. But after not hearing from him Nina marries John. Terry, although friendl
  14. S03E14Death Valley Days S03E14The Seventh DayApril 21, 1955—Tom Powell is elected wagon train captain on way to the California. His refusal to travel on the Sabbath leads Frank to lead a breakaway gro
  15. S03E15Death Valley Days S03E15The Mormon's GrindstoneApril 28, 1955—When assayer Murphy evaluations vary greatly the miners decide to play a prank to prove a point. They break up a grindstone to take to Murph
  16. S03E16Death Valley Days S03E16Death Valley ScottyApril 29, 1955—This episode re-creates the record-breaking run of the "Scott Special," a passenger train of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway commi
  17. S03E17Death Valley Days S03E17The Crystal GazerJune 4, 1955—Eilley Orrum believes she can see the future and gives advice based on the ability. She tells Sandy Bowers where to mine his fortune, marryi
  18. S03E18Death Valley Days S03E18I Am JoaquinJune 7, 1955—The outlaw career of California's notorious Joaquin Murieta is portrayed. It's seen through the experience of Ann Dix whose husband is murde

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0421Episodes1955–56Aired—Season avg
  1. S04E01Death Valley Days S04E01RenoSeptember 23, 1955—Reno, Nevada's naming begins on the battlefields of Mexico where officer Reno serves with Steve and Red. While they head west Reno returns t
  2. S04E02Death Valley Days S04E02The Valencia CakeSeptember 26, 1955—A wealthy land owning family sees their fortune diminished as the propery is taken by newer arrivals to the territory. The inability to find
  3. S04E03Death Valley Days S04E03A Killing in DiamondsOctober 20, 1955—Two miners, Slack and Arnold, arrive in San Francisco but are cautious about showing the diamonds they've unearthed. They need investors to
  4. S04E04Death Valley Days S04E04The Homeliest Man in NevadaOctober 24, 1955—War hero Clem is teased by his fellow miners because of his appearance. When Mona arrives from Kansas Clem is smitten and makes sure her lif
  5. S04E05Death Valley Days S04E05Miracle of the Sea GullsNovember 14, 1955—Counterfeiter James Reeves evades the sheriff by joining a Mormon wagon train. His cynical ways conflict with the faith of the others includ
  6. S04E06Death Valley Days S04E06Wildcat's First PianoNovember 21, 1955—The women want culture in Wildcat so pretty Deborah is sent to collect money for a piano. But no one can play it after it arrives yet at nig
  7. S04E07Death Valley Days S04E07California's First Ice ManDecember 12, 1955—Peter Jeffries arrives in Sacramento to revive his family's fortune but learns Phineas Colby has monopolized financially the town. While cou
  8. S04E08Death Valley Days S04E08The Hangman WaitsDecember 19, 1955—Alex Grant is arrested for a fifteen year old murder when he returns to a mining camp after a long absence. Experienced prosecutor Peck face
  9. S04E09Death Valley Days S04E09Gold Is Where You Find ItJanuary 9, 1956—A stagecoach robbery involving gold bars occurs but a novice sheriff has his doubts regarding the eyewitness accounts. A matter of simple ma
  10. S04E10Death Valley Days S04E10The Man Who'd Bet on AnythingJanuary 16, 1956—Abe Curry is determined to do anything to make Carson City a success and later helps make it the state capital. But his habit of betting on
  11. S04E11Death Valley Days S04E11The Baron of ArizonaFebruary 6, 1956—Two Arizona newspaper men have doubts when a Spanish gentleman claims to own millions of acres in the territory. His papers date to colonial
  12. S04E12Death Valley Days S04E12Nevada's Plymouth RockFebruary 13, 1956—Mining town Aurora, Nevada is not a decent place to live proper Abby Marshall believes. After her son becomes sick and husband John is sudde
  13. S04E13Death Valley Days S04E13The Hoodoo MineMarch 2, 1956—Norman Berry and his partner Bill Snyder find a rich vein of ore but Bill abandons him to die. He is nursed back to health by Lupin who puts
  14. S04E14Death Valley Days S04E14Mr. BigfootMarch 12, 1956—Stubby Weeks is teased and overlooked because of his height, losing out to Dutch for Merinda's affections. He gravitates to an archeologist
  15. S04E15Death Valley Days S04E15EscapeMarch 30, 1956—Evelyn Nelson is tired of life as wife of superintendent Harry, bored with living in isolated mining camps. But when Burke, an escaped kille
  16. S04E16Death Valley Days S04E16Two BitsApril 7, 1956—Sam's job at an Arizona territory fort is to find promising horses. He pleads for an older one, named Two Bits, which is rewarded as the ani
  17. S04E17Death Valley Days S04E17Bill Bottle's BirthdayApril 27, 1956—Bill sells his gold claim to a business syndicate for $100,000. Now loaded, he invites his long-lost relatives to town for an elaborate fami
  18. S04E18Death Valley Days S04E18The SinbusterMay 4, 1956—Itinerant preacher John Brownell arrives in Mojave to preach but finds the townspeople resistant. He does find organist Ellie sympathetic bu
  19. S04E19Death Valley Days S04E19Pay DirtMay 25, 1956—Mac Gordon is a greenhorn from Boston and is quickly spotted by conmen Sykes and Daley. They sell him a mining claim rigged to look profitab
  20. S04E20Death Valley Days S04E20The Longest Beard in the WorldJune 1, 1956—Mining camp lawyer Barnaby Taylor is asked to run for Congress and he standouts with his 4 foot beard. His fiance Frances wants him clean sh
  21. S04E21Death Valley Days S04E21Emperor NortonJune 15, 1956—Joshua Norton was a prosperous businessman who after losing his fortune became an eccentric, declaring himself Emperor of Mexico. His fellow

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season0517Episodes1956–57Aired—Season avg
  1. S05E01Death Valley Days S05E01Faro Bill's LayoutSeptember 14, 1956—Bill courts Grace who's unaware he's a professional gambler. After he shoots Sidewinder in self defense she ends their relationship. Bill le
  2. S05E02Death Valley Days S05E02The Bear FlagSeptember 21, 1956—The conflict between the established Hispanic families and the recently arrived settlers from the United States comes to an head. General Va
  3. S05E03Death Valley Days S05E03Pat Garrett's Side of ItOctober 22, 1956—The last days of notorious outlaw Billy the Kid is told from the viewpoint of Pat Garrett. Vowing to take on Billy after elected sheriff, Pa
  4. S05E04Death Valley Days S05E04The Hidden Treasure of CucamongaNovember 5, 1956—Maria is approaching her 17th birthday at her father's successful ranch in 1845 California. But his sudden death leaves her unprepared and e
  5. S05E05Death Valley Days S05E05The LoggerheadsNovember 17, 1956—Silas, an expert lumberjack, attracts the attention of pretty Florence. Si despairs when she moves as he can't read or write so friend Vic s
  6. S05E06Death Valley Days S05E06The Rose of RhyoliteDecember 3, 1956—Three good friends Andy, Cliff and Barney work for the telegraph company in the desert mining region. The arrival of pretty dancer Rose in R
  7. S05E07Death Valley Days S05E07The Last LetterDecember 8, 1956—Not having luck in the California gold fields, Alex Todd discovers there's money to be made delivering the mail and starts a subscription ma
  8. S05E08Death Valley Days S05E08Year of DestinyDecember 31, 1956—The story of Bret Harte and his early time in 1850's California after moving there from the east. He became a stagecoach guard, newspaper ed
  9. S05E09Death Valley Days S05E09Mercer GirlJanuary 7, 1957—Asa Mercer heads East right after the Civil War to recruit brides for the many bachelors in the Northwest. He meets his match in Annie who w
  10. S05E10Death Valley Days S05E10California's Paul RevereJanuary 28, 1957—A small garrison, led by Lt. Gillespie, is besieged by the Mexican army during the war with United States. He sends John Brown to make a dar
  11. S05E11Death Valley Days S05E11The Trial of Red HaskellFebruary 25, 1957—Andrew Clayton, a down and out miner, finds himself on trial for robbery plus murder. As every witness identifies him, Andrew recounts his e
  12. S05E12Death Valley Days S05E12The Washington ElmMarch 4, 1957—A Boston native, Philip Adams is a big booster of Washington state. While courting Janice Peabody he dreams of taking a graft of the histori
  13. S05E13Death Valley Days S05E13The Rosebush of TombstoneMarch 11, 1957—Tombstone has a reputation as a rugged mining town when newlywed Janet Gee arrives. Homesick for Scotland she befriends rough women plus loo
  14. S05E14Death Valley Days S05E14The Luck of the IrishMarch 25, 1957—Dr. Edward Wilson attempts to curb an epidemic in a Paiute village.
  15. S05E15Death Valley Days S05E15Lady EngineerApril 1, 1957—Mary Granger earns an engineering degree but finds it difficult to break into what's considered a male profession. She heads west hoping to
  16. S05E16Death Valley Days S05E16Train of EventsApril 8, 1957—MacFarlane has a tough job guarding valuable shipments in the railroad. And when he stops a robbery by the Claytons he makes mortal enemies.
  17. S05E17Death Valley Days S05E17The Man Who Was Never LickedApril 29, 1957—Elias Baldwin heads to Santa Ana, California to makes his fortune. He takes risky chances on a number of business deals but it works out. Bu

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season0625Episodes1957–58Aired—Season avg
  1. S06E01Death Valley Days S06E01California Gold Rush in ReverseSeptember 30, 1957—After gold is discovered in California, Lt. Beale endeavors to be the first to make it back east with a sample of the precious mineral. His
  2. S06E02Death Valley Days S06E02Camel TrainOctober 1, 1957—Edward Beale is in charge of an unusual experiment of the US Army before the Civil War. Camels are imported to travel the vast distances of
  3. S06E03Death Valley Days S06E03California's First SchoolmarmOctober 12, 1957—Among the first American settlers to California, Olive and Vicki organize a school when the men leave to fight Mexico. Without supplies the
  4. S06E04Death Valley Days S06E04Arsenic SpringsOctober 14, 1957—Bank manager Dan Crosby is accused of a gold theft and is almost lynched. But his girl Mary breaks him out from jail and Dan is able to get
  5. S06E05Death Valley Days S06E05Fifty Years a MysteryOctober 30, 1957—Charlie Bates is a watchman in the mining town of Bodie and believes he has second sight. When a stagecoach robbery happens to miles away he
  6. S06E06Death Valley Days S06E06Fifteen Paces to FameNovember 7, 1957—The days of Mark Twain as a newspaper editor in the Comstock mining area are portrayed. Highlighted are his reluctant involvement in a duel
  7. S06E07Death Valley Days S06E07The Calico DogNovember 29, 1957—Brothers John and Dave Chapman share a faithful dog Colonel but when Dave leave Calico to work in Bismarck, their pet decides to travel betw
  8. S06E08Death Valley Days S06E08Rough and ReadyDecember 7, 1957—During the administration of president Zachary Taylor, the United States levied a tax on the mines in California. Outraged by this tax, and
  9. S06E09Death Valley Days S06E09The Last Bad ManDecember 9, 1957—The beginnings of the Tiburcio Vasquez's entry into a life of crime is told beginning with his dislike of the Americanos. His prison escape
  10. S06E10Death Valley Days S06E10The Greatest Scout of AllJanuary 2, 1958—Frank Grouard, a mixed race man, finds himself between the Indian life and the white man's culture. He eventually becomes a highly regarded
  11. S06E11Death Valley Days S06E11Empire of YouthJanuary 13, 1958—Kentuckian William Coleman heads to California in 1849 to try his luck during the gold rush. But he soon discovers his talents lie elsewhere
  12. S06E12Death Valley Days S06E12Wheel of FortuneJanuary 23, 1958—The mining town of Camptonville, California is home to millwright Lester Pelton in the 1870's. With the aid of the Groves family sewing mach
  13. S06E13Death Valley Days S06E13Man on the RunJanuary 30, 1958—Billy Benson believes in the easy life and it doesn't involve marrying Annie Parker who would like that to happen. He relocates to Greenwate
  14. S06E14Death Valley Days S06E14Birth of a BoomJanuary 31, 1958—Mining has disappeared in 1900 Nevada but men like Jim Butler keep looking. He locates a major find in Tonopah, making his partners Johnny,
  15. S06E15Death Valley Days S06E15Yankee PirateFebruary 13, 1958—The Mexican ranchers of early 19th century California are set upon by notorious pirate Bouchard. The Ortega family fights back, capturing a
  16. S06E16Death Valley Days S06E16Ten in TexasFebruary 14, 1958—Colonel Campbell and his associate Blocker found the XIT ranch, one of the largest in Texas. But they are confounded by cattle rustlers like
  17. S06E17Death Valley Days S06E17Auto IntoxicationFebruary 28, 1958—Tildy and Porphyry Smith struggle living in the Mojave Desert. After years they sell a claim and Por heads to LA to bring the 1st car to the
  18. S06E18Death Valley Days S06E18Two-Gun NanFebruary 27, 1958—Nancy Gable, a expert shooter, travels with husband Frank as part of Buffalo Bill's western show. She decides to set the record for a cross
  19. S06E19Death Valley Days S06E19Cockeyed Charlie ParkhurstMarch 13, 1958—Charlie Parkhurst escapes a poorhouse, apprentices to a livery and becomes a horse expert. Hired by Wells Fargo in California, Charlie is on
  20. S06E20Death Valley Days S06E20The Great AmuletMarch 14, 1958—Bob Stevenson meets Fanny Osbourne, mother of two, while convalescing in France. They grow closer, marry and move to California for his heal
  21. S06E21Death Valley Days S06E21The Telescope EyeMarch 21, 1958—Deputy sheriff Wall Kennedy is better known for spinning tales then solving crimes. When John is arrested for a knife murder at a party his
  22. S06E22Death Valley Days S06E22The Mystery of Suicide GulchMarch 28, 1958—Colorado sheep rancher Ed Pratt sends his son Loren to market with a herd. Most die overnight in a meadow and the father blames the boy. Lor
  23. S06E23Death Valley Days S06E23The Big RendezvousApril 5, 1958—Kit Carson heads to the yearly meet up of trappers and friendly Indians in 1825. It's a time to visit with friends plus tangle with enemies
  24. S06E24Death Valley Days S06E24The Girl Who Walked with a GiantApril 12, 1958—The tumultuous political career of Sam Houston is recalled after marrying a younger Margaret Lea. Serving as leader of an independent Texas
  25. S06E25Death Valley Days S06E25Jerkline JittersJanuary 4, 1958—Teamsters Lem and Brad, make what is usually an uneventful time hauling borax. But one trip they must contend with a crazed cook Chang, a In

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

Season0733Episodes1958Aired—Season avg
  1. S07E01Death Valley Days S07E01Head of the HouseSeptember 29, 1958—When crossing the country in a wagon train on the way to Oregon disaster strikes the Segar family. The parents die, leaving their orphaned c
  2. S07E02Death Valley Days S07E02The CaptureOctober 2, 1958—The Babb children, living in Texas, are captured by the Comanches while playing shortly after the Civil War. It is up to Mary Jane with the
  3. S07E03Death Valley Days S07E03Ship of No ReturnOctober 9, 1958—British sailor Edward falls in love with Manuela Cortez against her father's wishes. Banished from colonial California he becomes a pearl di
  4. S07E04Death Valley Days S07E04The Moving Out of MinnieOctober 13, 1958—Herb is bringing his bride Henrietta to his ranch but realizes housekeeper Minnie is less then competent. He gets his friends to take Minnie
  5. S07E05Death Valley Days S07E05The Red Flannel ShirtOctober 27, 1958—Patrick O'Dell works for a greedy mine owner Fred Gerlock who pushes his men to the limit. A strike is called but the optimistic Pat believe
  6. S07E06Death Valley Days S07E06Big LizOctober 30, 1958—Liz saves Scrubby's life in a mine accident and that leads to a partnership. They hit it big but then Liz succumbs to the charms of a con ar
  7. S07E07Death Valley Days S07E07Thorn of the RoseNovember 10, 1958—Rose had found contentment as the wife of blacksmith Gil Calvin. The unexpected arrival of men from her criminal past threaten her happiness
  8. S07E08Death Valley Days S07E08The Jackass MailNovember 12, 1958—The San Antonio and San Diego mail route is considered dangerous but driver Silas makes it seem easy. But his good relations with the Indian
  9. S07E09Death Valley Days S07E09Perilous CargoNovember 24, 1958—Tom Horn and his gang high jack a stagecoach when the passengers are entirely female. Most are future brides headed to Laramie but Tom bonds
  10. S07E10Death Valley Days S07E10The Gambler and the LadyNovember 27, 1958—New school teacher Ruth arrives in town and is instantly attracted to Brad Forrester. After she learning he's a gambler and boxing promoter
  11. S07E11Death Valley Days S07E11Quong KeeNovember 27, 1958—Quong Kee arrives in wild Tombstone in 1881 and quickly establishes himself as an excellent cook and businessman. More important he is every
  12. S07E12Death Valley Days S07E12Old GabeDecember 8, 1958—Jim Bridger returns from an army assignment learning his wife has died and son Felix angry about his absences. Jim finds his eyesight is fad
  13. S07E13Death Valley Days S07E13The GunsmithDecember 11, 1958—Trick Shot Artist comes to town to take a woman away from the local Gunsmith, her fiance.
  14. S07E14Death Valley Days S07E14A Piano Goes WestJanuary 2, 1958—A player piano in a saloon plays a particular melody that evokes a somewhat strange reaction from a woman and gives a clue to a man's disapp
  15. S07E15Death Valley Days S07E15A Bullet for the CaptainJanuary 3, 1958—After the army is issued new 50 caliber rifles they are chronically short of ammunition during Indian troubles. The fort's Major suspects Pi
  16. S07E16Death Valley Days S07E16A Town Is BornJanuary 16, 1958—Shopkeeper Isaacs is asked to hide government gold as Mexico struggles for independence. But French troops ransack his store causing him and
  17. S07E17Death Valley Days S07E17Sailor on a HorseJanuary 17, 1958—A US Navy officer is assigned to chart the Missouri River, but he runs into some unexpected hostility from a bull-headed army officer.
  18. S07E18Death Valley Days S07E18Gold LakeJanuary 30, 1958—After hard luck miner Stoddard hits town newspaperman Mel Hardin decides to spread a rumor that he hit big. The merchants shower him with go
  19. S07E19Death Valley Days S07E19Wheelbarrow JohnnyJanuary 31, 1958—Innocent John Studebaker arrives in Hangtown hoping to make his fortune as a miner. But con men take advantage and leave him broke. His tale
  20. S07E20Death Valley Days S07E20Stagecoach SpyFebruary 13, 1958—Mystery shrouds a stage robbery when the alleged culprit is killed before he can be questioned.
  21. S07E21Death Valley Days S07E21Eruption at VolcanoFebruary 14, 1958—The western town of Volcano is drawn into the Civil War when confederate sympathizers plan to take over the community. But the Reverend Cole
  22. S07E22Death Valley Days S07E22Price of a PassportFebruary 27, 1958—Sylvester Pattie and his son travel to Spanish held California to trap but the superstitious governor has them arrested. While in jail they
  23. S07E23Death Valley Days S07E23Pioneer CircusFebruary 28, 1958—Ma's circus has fallen on hard times but she plans reviving the show's fortune rest on Juliette and her equestrian act. The situation begins
  24. S07E24Death Valley Days S07E24The InvadersMarch 13, 1958—The Rosetti family and their fellow Italian immigrants look forward to new freedoms in the American West. But an organized crime group from
  25. S07E25Death Valley Days S07E25The Blonde KingMarch 14, 1958—James Savage is more comfortable living rough among his Indian friends and sharing the best of the Anglo world. But when Trask threatens to
  26. S07E26Death Valley Days S07E26The Newspaper That Went to JailMarch 27, 1958—Judge Clinton orders a mine closed when he is persuaded that the conditions are unsafe. The local newspaper editor disagrees in print, anger
  27. S07E27Death Valley Days S07E27Old BlueMarch 28, 1958—Every cattle drive needs a lead steer and Goodnight's Old Blue is the best. But some cowboys make him disappear to collect a reward then the
  28. S07E28Death Valley Days S07E28Perilous RefugeApril 10, 1958—The end of the Mexican American War leads to disputes between land owning families like the Ortegas and newer settlers. When Carlos Ortega i
  29. S07E29Death Valley Days S07E29The Talking WireApril 11, 1958—Steve Warren is in California to install the first telephone system but lands in midst of a water dispute. The farming Cannon family are gen
  30. S07E30Death Valley Days S07E30RX: Slow DeathApril 24, 1958—Justin Gates is in time to save a boy deathly ill from a medicine show. Gates tries to shut it down but meets opposition from Professor Peac
  31. S07E31Death Valley Days S07E31Half a LoafApril 25, 1958—Greg has only a once great horse Squire from his Virginia inheritance. He and new friend Dawson head west to make their fortune. But conman
  32. S07E32Death Valley Days S07E32Valley of DangerMay 8, 1958—An injured Bill Marshall stumbles into John Warner's store, is nursed to health and treated as one of the family. But Bill is working with r
  33. S07E33Death Valley Days S07E33Forty Steps to GloryMay 9, 1958—Buff McCloud runs a Nevada town with an iron fist dispatching opposition ruthlessly. After bringing in dance hall girl Fay he's jealous of h

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

Season0838Episodes1959Aired—Season avg
  1. S08E01Death Valley Days S08E01OlveraOctober 1, 1959—A Mexican official must decide between his fellow caballeros and his obligations to the U.S. Government during the annexation of California.
  2. S08E02Death Valley Days S08E02"Gates Ajar" MorganOctober 15, 1959—A man goes too far promoting a phony religious philosophy based on the novel "The Gates Ajar", and must admit the truth if he is to save his
  3. S08E03Death Valley Days S08E03Sam Kee and Uncle SamOctober 27, 1959—Sam Kee, ostracized because he's Chinese, finds refuge at a fort after saving a soldier's life. He makes himself useful and befriends Lt. Bu
  4. S08E04Death Valley Days S08E04The Grand DukeNovember 3, 1959—Russian Grand Duke Alexis is touring the West and the government assigns Buffalo Bill as his guide. The frontiersman objects but ends up bon
  5. S08E05Death Valley Days S08E05Fair ExchangeNovember 13, 1959—Charlie and Phoebe Stoner are having hard times because of his drinking. Major Bullock arrives from the East willing to grubstake Charlie to
  6. S08E06Death Valley Days S08E06The Scalpel and the GunNovember 17, 1959—Dr. Tom Bell stays out west after the Mexican American War but his belief in himself is gone. When a patient of his dies unexpectedly his me
  7. S08E07Death Valley Days S08E07Indian EmilyNovember 26, 1959—After an army skirmish with hostile Indians prisoners arrive at the fort including an ill girl. Mrs. Easton nurses her to health and she ado
  8. S08E08Death Valley Days S08E08Hang 'Em HighNovember 26, 1959—Two competing teams race to complete a cross country telegraph line, aiding the Union cause. Also at stake is a bonus so when sabotage takes
  9. S08E09Death Valley Days S08E09Tribal JusticeDecember 10, 1959—The son of an Indian chief accused of the murder of a fellow tribesman faces trial.
  10. S08E10Death Valley Days S08E10The Little TrooperDecember 10, 1959—The MacArthur family arrive at Ft. Selden their new post in frontier Arizona. In the midst of hostile Apache actions the young Douglas falls
  11. S08E11Death Valley Days S08E11Ten Feet of NothingDecember 24, 1959—During a drunken evening in town, a miner gives a pretty saloon-singer half-interest in his apparently worthless claim, only to learn that t
  12. S08E12Death Valley Days S08E12Lady of the PressDecember 24, 1959—Mike Ward arrives in Carson City and immediately clashes with newspaper owner Lauri Frick. He establishes a rival paper both working to impr
  13. S08E13Death Valley Days S08E13The Reluctant GunDecember 26, 1959—When artistic Billy Jackson is threatened by gunslinger Corbett, he shoots him in the back. Famed lawyer Temple Houston is asked to take Bil
  14. S08E14Death Valley Days S08E14His Brother's KeeperJanuary 9, 1960—Edwin Booth arrives in Downieville to do a Shakespearean show 6 months after his brother assassinated Lincoln. Town tough Rogan and his cron
  15. S08E15Death Valley Days S08E15The Devil's DueJanuary 21, 1960—Tom Dixon, formerly an outlaw, is trying to change his ways and marry his sweetheart. But he's wanted for a past bank robbery and the reappe
  16. S08E16Death Valley Days S08E16Money to BurnJanuary 22, 1960—Carl, a destitute vagabond, stumbles upon $50,000 in Wells Fargo loot. He lives it up in a fine hotel but also sharing the money with those
  17. S08E17Death Valley Days S08E17Dogs of the MistFebruary 6, 1960—Steve Hewitt accidentally kills the dogs of miner Tully who had sent a desparate message. Haunted by his mistake he searches for the man whi
  18. S08E18Death Valley Days S08E18A Wedding DressFebruary 13, 1960—Marshall Bill Tilghman works in 1890's Oklahoma territory trying to bring in the Doolin gang. He methods are questioned when he first offers
  19. S08E19Death Valley Days S08E19Shadows on the WindowFebruary 18, 1960—Lew Wallace is governor of New Mexico territory during Billy the Kid's murderous time in the 1880's. While dealing with threats to his life,
  20. S08E20Death Valley Days S08E20The Battle of Mokelumne HillFebruary 19, 1960—California imposes a monthly tax on immigrant miners in the 1850's gold boom. Most groups grudgingly respond but the French resist violently
  21. S08E21Death Valley Days S08E21The StrangersMarch 3, 1960—A hate-filled drifter threatens successful rancher John Gaunt and his family.
  22. S08E22Death Valley Days S08E22Goodbye Five Hundred PesosMarch 3, 1960—In the years after California's conquest, an Army commander grapples with hostile citizens.
  23. S08E23Death Valley Days S08E23Forbidden WeddingMarch 17, 1960—A couple face opposition to their marriage: the governor of California, whom the woman once rejected.
  24. S08E24Death Valley Days S08E24One Man TankMarch 17, 1960—Prospector "Dutch" Charley Koehn (John Bleifer)searches for gold for many years, but never finds any. He decides to settle down and buys a g
  25. S08E25Death Valley Days S08E25The Man on the RoadMarch 30, 1960—John Raitt plays a drifter who befriends a boy whose father has been jailed for horse theft.
  26. S08E26Death Valley Days S08E26The Man Everyone HatedApril 1, 1960—A general planning to house Indians on a reservation finds himself hated by white men and red men alike.
  27. S08E27Death Valley Days S08E27The General Who DisappearedApril 8, 1960—The going gets rough for a corrupt politician. The governor of Montana has launched a reform campaign.
  28. S08E28Death Valley Days S08E28The Million Dollar PantsApril 13, 1960—The saga regarding the need for and development of blue jeans during the California gold rush by Levi Strauss.
  29. S08E29Death Valley Days S08E29Pirates of San FranciscoApril 14, 1960—A sailor, a barmaid and a newspaperman join forces to clean up a lawless city.
  30. S08E30Death Valley Days S08E30A Woman's RightsMay 1, 1960—Bethel Leslie plays America's first female judge, who loses her life savings and her husband in a fight against corruption.
  31. S08E31Death Valley Days S08E31Eagle in the RocksMay 10, 1960—Townspeople plan a vendetta when a Mexican outlaw is accused of killing four miners.
  32. S08E32Death Valley Days S08E32Cap'n PeglegMay 12, 1960—A vengeful sea captain goes after the sailors he holds responsible for the loss of his leg.
  33. S08E33Death Valley Days S08E33Emma Is ComingMay 24, 1960—A singer wants to chuck it all and go home.
  34. S08E34Death Valley Days S08E34Human SacrificeJune 2, 1960—An Indian chief's young widow fights an ancient ritual requiring her to be killed following her husband's death.
  35. S08E35Death Valley Days S08E35Pete Kitchen's Wedding NightJune 7, 1960—Cameron Mitchell plays Pete Kitchen, a stubborn Arizona pig rancher battling Indians on his wedding night.
  36. S08E36Death Valley Days S08E36Mission to the MountainsJune 9, 1960—On a peace mission, a rancher and an Indian meet a prospector who thinks they're after his gold.
  37. S08E37Death Valley Days S08E37The Great Lounsberry ScoopJune 24, 1960—Colonel Lounsberry is selected by General Custer to be the only newspaperman to travel with the troops leaving on a campaign against the Sio
  38. S08E38Death Valley Days S08E38Somewhere in the VulturesOctober 15, 1959—A former prospector is hired by a young woman to find her fiance, who became lost in the mountains while searching for gold.

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

Season0930Episodes1960–61Aired—Season avg
  1. S09E01Pamela's OxenSeptember 24, 1960—Pamela Mann is a widow in Mexico owned Texas and depends on her oxen for her livelihood. But Sam Houston is leading a drive for independence
  2. S09E02Splinter StationSeptember 25, 1960—Mary runs an outpost on the American frontier where her most important job is providing horses to the Union side. But a confederate Caleb is
  3. S09E03Queen of the High-GradersOctober 2, 1960—Mine owner Jim Barker sends for detective Romer Maxwell suspecting high grade ore is being smuggled out. Romer tests several theories then f
  4. S09E04Devil's BarOctober 3, 1960—Dan and Mary Bartlett arrive in Murphy's Flats with little more then their faith and a diving suit. The residents don't comprehend how it wo
  5. S09E05Learnin' at Dirty DevilOctober 24, 1960—Iron fisted rancher Hank Lanier believes his son Jack needs a good education, bringing in Ralph Edmunds to teach him. But the teacher's arri
  6. S09E06Yankee ConfederateOctober 24, 1960—Union officer Parker has met his match with southern patriot Belle.
  7. S09E07The Gentle SwordNovember 7, 1960—Noted frontier explorer John Fremont is in gold rush California and finds himself in a contentious mining dispute. As the situation threaten
  8. S09E08Extra GunsNovember 20, 1960—Luke Short aims to open a fine saloon in Dodge City but runs up against political boss Webster who prevents competition. Luke, with support
  9. S09E09The White HealerNovember 21, 1960—Lt. Wood is stationed in Arizona Territory during an Apache uprising but is more compassionate then his commander. When a deadly illness bre
  10. S09E10The Wind at Your BackDecember 5, 1960—Johnny Carter is wounded while committing a robbery and takes refuge in a mission school. He is nursed back to health by Sister Mary who lea
  11. S09E113-7-77December 14, 1960—Jim Badger tangles with corrupt lawmen and vigilantes.
  12. S09E12A Girl Named VirginiaDecember 18, 1960—As the Donner Party attempts to cross the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the Reed family is banished after an altercation leads to death. They end
  13. S09E13City of WidowsDecember 19, 1960—A drama about the working conditions in a mining town.
  14. S09E14The Young GunDecember 27, 1960—An ex-con tries to prevent the son he gave up for adoption from following in his steps.
  15. S09E15The Lady was an M.D.January 1, 1961—Yvonne DeCarlo plays a doctor struggling to begin a practice in the 1890s.
  16. S09E16The Salt WarJanuary 15, 1961—The Salt War erupts when a rancher decides to sell salt that used to be free.
  17. S09E17The MadstoneJanuary 18, 1961—Bad luck dogs Matt Denby. His farm fails, his son is bitten by a rabid animal - and his wife leaves him.
  18. S09E18Deadline at AustinJanuary 29, 1961—The mayor of Austin once insulted Bill Breckinridge. Now Bill is the governor - and eager for revenge.
  19. S09E19South of Horror FlatsJanuary 31, 1961—A ghost-plagued woman hires a detective to take her and her fortune to San Francisco.
  20. S09E20Gamble with DeathFebruary 10, 1961—An old prospector partners with a newcomer in search of a gold strike.
  21. S09E21White GoldFebruary 15, 1961—A greedy merchant creates panic by spreading rumors that the town's supply lines are cut off by snow.
  22. S09E22Dead Man's TaleFebruary 26, 1961—Dr. Allen Camden decides to find who would harm Noble, a kind and gentle man. It turns out a clue was left by the deceased.
  23. S09E23Who's Fer Divide?March 1, 1961—A trapper campaigns for the annexation of Oregon Territory.
  24. S09E24Dangerous CrossingMarch 12, 1961—A group of religious settlers tangles with outlaws who have set up an illegal tollgate.
  25. S09E25Death RideMarch 15, 1961—Lawyer William Thorne defends an innocent woman threatened by bigotry and mob violence in an Arizona town.
  26. S09E26LoopholeMarch 25, 1961—When Claypool swindles McSween out of his mine, storekeeper Hobart has an idea for retribution. Trained as a lawyer he traps Claypool into o
  27. S09E27The Red PetticoatMarch 29, 1961—Phillip Sheridan's friendship with Indian scout Kahlu is questioned after a series of ambushes leave troopers dead. But Sheridan defends his
  28. S09E28The Stolen CityApril 9, 1961—Gurney is among the outraged citizenry when Limantour and his associate Tarabel have a deed claiming ownership of San Francisco. Gurney susp
  29. S09E29General Without a CauseApril 12, 1961—Patriotism and banditry clash when Owens along with companion Delores are captured by outlaw Juan Cortina. Owens tries to convince Juan to w
  30. S09E30The DesertersNovember 6, 1961—When five men desert the Union Army, they are at the mercy of General Avery, who favors shooting them.

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

Season1026Episodes1961–62Aired—Season avg
  1. S10E01Queen of SpadesOctober 2, 1961—Mary Kileen likes the attention of as many men as possible and enjoys it even more when they physically fight over her. But Mary goes too fa
  2. S10E02The Holdup-Proof SafeOctober 2, 1961—The holdup-proof safe in Gus Lammerson's store proves anything but.
  3. S10E03Lieutenant BungleOctober 2, 1961—Lieutenant Ross is known for his inept ways around the fort and gets the nickname Bungle. But when his commanding officer and fellow trooper
  4. S10E04The Third PassengerOctober 2, 1961—A stray dog arrives in town and becomes loyal to Bill Gentry who is courting Susan Sayres. When her father Lewis is murdered, Bill is suspec
  5. S10E05Trial by FearOctober 2, 1961—Two hoods see a way to fatten their wallets when they overhear a conversation among wealthy businessmen.
  6. S10E06Alias James StuartOctober 13, 1961—Jansen's store is robbed by James Stuart and Jansen is knifed. A man is arrested who bears an uncanny resemblance to James Stuart, but the a
  7. S10E07Storm Over TruckeeOctober 23, 1961—Maggie Woolf is taking her father to Truckee, when a storm hits. While taking refuge in an abandoned cabin, they are set upon by two outlaws
  8. S10E08The Treasure of Elk Creek CanyonOctober 30, 1961—Stagecoach driver, Abe Williamson, hunts down two outlaws who robbed his stagecoach.
  9. S10E09A Bullet for the D.A.November 13, 1961—Belle has settled down to a respectable life but resents people in authority and how her husband is treated. When asked to recreate a famous
  10. S10E10The WatchDecember 4, 1961—Pegarski is mistreated by mine manager Short in part to a rivalry over beautiful Mary Parker. Butae cave in alters the situation with the th
  11. S10E11Miracle at Boot HillDecember 11, 1961—A stranger arrives in town promising he can resurrect the dead which worries Bill Groat. He realizes if the claim is true his murderous ways
  12. S10E12The Truth TellerJanuary 1, 1962—The story of the Medicine Lodge Indian Peace Treaty.
  13. S10E13A Sponge Full of VinegarJanuary 5, 1962—In Totem, Idaho, townspeople have grown tired of Dorsey Bilger (Lloyd Corrigan), a teller of tall tales.
  14. S10E14Experiment in FearJanuary 25, 1962—When outlaws kill an Indian elder and steal his horses the agent sends Two Horses after them. But the Navajos are not allowed to be armed so
  15. S10E15Miracle at Whiskey GulchJanuary 26, 1962—Reverend Joel Todd arrives in the wild frontier town of Whiskey Gulch with intentions of making it more civilized. Armed only with a bible h
  16. S10E16Feud at Dome RockJanuary 29, 1962—Fred Curry and Jesse Blount have filed claims to the same mine, and they're prepared to settle the matter with gunplay.
  17. S10E17Justice at Jackson CreekJanuary 30, 1962—A lawyer who turned to the bottle is ostracized when he refuses to help a miner.
  18. S10E18Preacher with a PastFebruary 1, 1962—Notorious outlaw John Wesley Hardin has ended his murderous ways and attempts to start his new life as a minister. No one in town suspects h
  19. S10E19Abel Duncan's Dying WishFebruary 3, 1962—Abel Duncan is dying and his last request is for an ordained minister to preside over his funeral. His friends create a touchy situation whe
  20. S10E20Matter of HonorFebruary 12, 1962—Lieutenant Benson's fiance likes the finer things in life but an army pay isn't enough to provide them. She tries to persuade Benson to sell
  21. S10E21The Breaking PointMarch 1, 1962—Dave Meiser learns that when it comes to greed there aren't many one can trust. Someone Dave considers a very good friend decides to swindle
  22. S10E22Girl with a GunMarch 8, 1962—An Outlaw claims he is surrendering to the sheriff but at the last second tries to kill with his hidden gun. The sheriff shoots him instead.
  23. S10E23Way StationMarch 9, 1962—Jason Barnes takes a job with a railroad with a plan to advance quickly. He romances the company president's daughter Cynthia and plans to m
  24. S10E24The Unshakable ManMarch 6, 1962—The story of Amadeo Gianni and his creating of the Bank of America from a small institution to the largest financial savings in the world. A
  25. S10E25Showdown at Kamaaina FlatsMarch 15, 1962—Jeremy is a crew member on a blackbirding ship thats capture and enslaves native people. He objects to the captain who sends him into the Ha
  26. S10E26La TulesMarch 21, 1962—Sante Fe faces an invasion by the American army and it's citizens are heading south for the protection of the Mexican forces. But the strong

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

Season1126Episodes1962–63Aired—Season avg
  1. S11E01The Hangtown FryOctober 1, 1962—Paul Duval is scheduled for hanging and he is desperate to ward off his execution. He concocts a very unique omelet he calls hangtown fry bu
  2. S11E02The $275,000 Sack of FlourOctober 1, 1962—Ruel Gridley pays off a bet by donating a bag of flour to a fund for Civil War wounded.
  3. S11E03SuzieOctober 3, 1962—After a clash with hostile Apaches the troops discover a lone little girl and return with her to the fort. Captain Reed and his wife Emilie
  4. S11E04Fort Bowie: UrgentOctober 8, 1962—Helen is about to celebrate her wedding day not knowing Frank Girard is planning on ruining it. Having just escaped from custody he heads to
  5. S11E05The Hat That Wore the WestOctober 23, 1962—John Stetson is not a well man when he heads west. He teams up with trapper Dan Wills and activity restores his health. But when an avalanch
  6. S11E06The Last ShotOctober 25, 1962—Farmer Carlo Farelli is looking for a wife and finds one in beautiful saloon girl Della. But the local farmer doesn't want Carlo's competiti
  7. S11E07To Walk with GreatnessNovember 12, 1962—An Indian treaty is endangered by three killer outlaws. A cavalry lieutenant, who they misled, is determined to be the one who brings them t
  8. S11E08The Grass ManNovember 13, 1962—A horticulturist heads out west to identify new plants and encounters challenges.
  9. S11E09Davy's FriendNovember 14, 1962—Young Joel is disregarded by his traveling companions as they head to Texas right after the Alamo. He is sent off on a mission to get him ou
  10. S11E10BloodlineNovember 15, 1962—Dr. Max Richter is frustrated when a patient dies and he believes new techniques might save them. He's up against suspicion and stubbornness
  11. S11E11The Vintage YearsDecember 19, 1962—Daniel Quint is carrying an entire years savings for his religious community. He befriends Lorna on the stagecoach, not knowing she is setti
  12. S11E12The Private Mint of Clark, Gruber and Co.December 28, 1962—Milton Clark and Emanuel Gruber are Denver bankers during it's mining days. They trade dust for coin but running short they produce their ow
  13. S11E13Loss of FaithDecember 31, 1962—Kitty pits Joe & Gabe against each other, as she convinces Joe to run against Gabe for sheriff of Pima County. Violence ensues.
  14. S11E14Pioneer DoctorJanuary 2, 1963—Dr. Charles Edwards arrives in a rough frontier town to set up practice. He finds out that what he learned in his Eastern school doesn't alw
  15. S11E15Stubborn Mule HillJanuary 25, 1963—Kit Carson, while scouting for the army, finds an old friend Edward believed killed in a massacre. Informing him his fiance has married the
  16. S11E16A Gun Is Not a GentlemanFebruary 8, 1963—Senator Dave Broderick and Justice David Terry are on opposite sides politically but also class background. After feeling publicly insulted
  17. S11E17The Lion of IdahoFebruary 18, 1963—William E. Borah, later to become a U.S. Senator from Idaho, is portrayed here as a young attorney defending a woman on a murder charge in N
  18. S11E18The DebtFebruary 20, 1963—A towns people try to stop Mexican bandit Tiburcio Vasquez.
  19. S11E19The Train and Lucy TutaineFebruary 22, 1963—When her cow is killed by a train Lucy Tutaine is outraged by the indifference to her financial loss that the widow can't afford. She decide
  20. S11E20Grotto of DeathMarch 8, 1963—A mine operator insists on having his workers continue in unsafe conditions that are prone to cave-ins. Finally someone decides to challenge
  21. S11E21Diamond Jim BradyApril 4, 1963—Diamond Jim Brady, one of USA's wealthiest men, is traveling through Texas on the railroad. He accepts the almost impossible wager of sellin
  22. S11E22Phantom ProcessionApril 12, 1963—When Corbin is riding through a mysterious valley he is thrown from his horse and knocked unconscious. When he comes to he finds himself und
  23. S11E23With Honesty and IntegrityApril 18, 1963—Crow Dog is arrested for a reservation murder with Barkie arguing for a murder. The judge and sheriff ensure a fair trial yet the Indian is
  24. S11E24Coffin for a CowardApril 21, 1963—Clint Rogers finds Daley with other outlaws terrorizing and killing the citizens on his return home. The town won't fight back as it's divid
  25. S11E25Shadow of ViolenceApril 24, 1963—Two mysterious men Bob and Jim arrive in town only to begin digging in the graveyard at night. The citizen are suspicions but the strangers
  26. S11E26The Melancholy GunApril 26, 1963—Johnny Ringo is an expert gunslinger with a mysterious past. His arrival in town brings concern but he confides in Myra he wants a more resp

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

Season1226Episodes1963–64Aired—Season avg
  1. S12E01Thar She BlowsSeptember 30, 1963—Baylor no longer has enough animals to get across the Kansas prairie. He devises a unique way to propel his wagon but it invites ridicule. W
  2. S12E02Measure of a ManOctober 1, 1963—A retiring Arizona ranger chases one last crook.
  3. S12E03A Kingdom for a HorseOctober 1, 1963—The Emperor of Brazil is traveling by train to San Francisco. As his private train stops to take on water, he gets off to stretch his legs a
  4. S12E04Diamond Field JackOctober 1, 1963—An attorney takes the case of a famed gunman who is charged with murder. The attorney begins to question whether his reputation was deserved
  5. S12E05Deadly DecisionOctober 8, 1963—When his older son develops into a bully and a killer because of his ability with a gun, his father is afraid that his younger son is develo
  6. S12E06The Man Who Died TwiceOctober 8, 1963—Peaceful Jack Slade changes into a vengeful gunman after he's attacked by a thief.
  7. S12E07The Holy TerrorOctober 22, 1963—Maggie Franklin disowns her daughter Cara for marrying Billy. Husband Bill discovers a rich gold vein while meeting secretly with Cara. Leav
  8. S12E08The PeacemakerOctober 29, 1963—Jacob Hamblin has negotiated a fragile peace with the Navajo, which is put in jeopardy when rancher McCarthy guns down several Indian braves
  9. S12E09Three Minutes to EternityDecember 11, 1963—The Dalton Brothers try to rob two banks at the same time.
  10. S12E10The Red Ghost of Eagle CreekDecember 29, 1963—A large mysterious creature attacks settlers.
  11. S12E11Graydon's ChargeJanuary 5, 1964—Partners "Skinner Graydon" (Ken Curtis) and "Ortho William"s (Denver Pyle) in a mule team freighting business try to win the affections of a
  12. S12E12Little CayuseJanuary 7, 1964—In 1862 Utah the employees of a stagecoach depot encounter an orphaned Indian boy. Whipsaw and Gillis differ in their approach to Little Cay
  13. S12E13The Wooing of Perilous PaulineJanuary 7, 1964—Pauline runs a saloon in Casa Grande and has shown she neither needs or wants a husband. But when dashing Jere Fryer arrives in town he wage
  14. S12E14Sixty-Seven Miles of GoldJanuary 14, 1964—Winfield Stratton strikes gold - just after he options his mine to a syndicate.
  15. S12E15The Paper DynastyMarch 1, 1964—William Randolph Hearst has big plans to make The Examiner the most successful newspaper in San Francisco. But big plans have a high price t
  16. S12E16The Westside of HeavenMarch 1, 1964—Father Patrick Manogue faces a challenge from a corrupt gambler as he attempts to bring morality to Virginia City.
  17. S12E17Hastings Cut-offMarch 3, 1964—As survivors of the Donner party recuperate William Eddy grieves the loss of his wife and children. He vows revenge against Hastings who rec
  18. S12E18Law of the Round TentMarch 3, 1964—An ex-convict dispenses law from his tent in a mining camp.
  19. S12E19The Bigger They AreMarch 10, 1964—John Wheeler is going to even the odds in a fight between meek Arkie Monson and a gunslinger.
  20. S12E20The Last Stagecoach RobberyMarch 17, 1964—Pearl talks her boyfriend into robbing the stage coach that travels between Globe and Florence, Arizona.
  21. S12E21A Book of Spanish GrammarApril 21, 1964—Stephen Austin travels to the Mexican City to purchase land in their territory of Texas to purchase land for American settlers. His travelin
  22. S12E22Trial at Belle's SpringsApril 21, 1964—Virgil Earp goes undercover to break a robbery ring run by Belle Wilgus. The gang is suspicious when Virgil as Martin arrives at their hideo
  23. S12E23After the OK CorralApril 28, 1964—The three Earp brothers along with Doc Holliday deal with the infamy for their part in the OK Corral gunfight. It would affect each of them
  24. S12E24The Quiet and the FuryApril 28, 1964—Doc Holliday has two sides: gentleman and killer. After proving his mettle as a dentist, he's offered the chance to test his reputation as c
  25. S12E25See the Elephant and Hear the OwlApril 28, 1964—Costello, a down and out cowboy, falls in love with a rancher's daughter. But because of her wealth he assumes he has no chance so he admire
  26. S12E26The Streets of El PasoMay 5, 1964—The mayor of El Paso seeks cleaner water for the city and attempts financing by a sale of main street.

Season 12 ranked & reviewed

Season1326Episodes1964–65Aired—Season avg
  1. S13E01Honor the Name Dennis DriscollOctober 1, 1964—When an army convoy Is threatened by Indian attack, a young soldier played by a young Tom Skerritt volunteers to get help from a nearby fort
  2. S13E02The Lucky CowOctober 1, 1964—A scheming Indian chief sells cows to unsuspecting settlers, steals them, only to sell them back to the same unsuspecting settlers.
  3. S13E03Big John and the RainmakerOctober 1, 1964—A charlatan traveling rainmaker gets hired during a long drought, sparking conflict between rival local governments.
  4. S13E04From the Earth, a HeritageOctober 8, 1964—A rival trapper is dogged in his pursuit to purchase Joe Meek's beautiful Indian wife from him, but he'll have none of it.
  5. S13E05The Other White ManOctober 8, 1964—Scipio Gaines is an escaped slave who has been living among the Indians for years. When a government official shows up Scipio is prepared to
  6. S13E06The Hero of Fort HalleckOctober 9, 1964—Jim Campbell has a rival in Lt. Harper for pretty newcomer Elsie's affections. He and his friends pretend to be rogue warriors to frighten t
  7. S13E07The Left Hand Is DamnedOctober 29, 1964—A kindhearted barroom singer nurses a gunfighter back to health.
  8. S13E08There Was Another Dalton BrotherDecember 10, 1964—Newly appointed Deputy Marshal Frank Dalton takes his job seriously. However he must choose between duty and love when the father of his gir
  9. S13E09Tribute to the DogDecember 24, 1964—This is about real life attorney George Graham Vest (December 6, 1830 - August 9, 1904) who was also later a U.S. Congressman from Missouri.
  10. S13E10The $25,000 WagerDecember 24, 1964—California Governor Leland Stanford bets an enormous amount of money in trying to prove a point about horse racing. He needs photographer Ea
  11. S13E11A Bargain Is for KeepingDecember 30, 1964—Andy Carter collects items cast off from wagon trains and then sales them. Mary Ann recognizes a family heirloom and demands it back but And
  12. S13E12Peter the HunterDecember 31, 1964—A hunter and his daughters save an Easterner.
  13. S13E13Paid in FullJanuary 1, 1965—Colonel Hunter, a former Confederate officer returns to Texas to call on Kathy McLennan, the wife of a dead soldier who had been killed whil
  14. S13E14A Bell for VolcanoJanuary 11, 1965—A town drunk and a businessman from a small town make a trip to San Francisco to buy a bell for the new Church In Volcano, California. While
  15. S13E15The Trouble with TaxesJanuary 14, 1965—Jeb Slade talks his brother Billy into helping him rob Aaron Winters, who is wealthy from his borax findings. They fail and while Aaron esco
  16. S13E16The Race at Cherry CreekJanuary 20, 1965—Two editors compete to give Denver it's first newspaper.
  17. S13E17Death in the DesertMarch 10, 1965—The Paiute tribe have their own traditions concerning justice but when there is a killing, the white settlers want the guilty punished by th
  18. S13E18Raid on the San Francisco MintMarch 10, 1965—Billy Ralston is a fast talking banker who cannot cover his customer's assets. He comes up with a scheme involving the mint to solve his pro
  19. S13E19Magic LocketMarch 17, 1965—Librarian and part-time poet Ina Coolbrith takes precocious but intelligent young street waif Dorita under her wing. As their relationship g
  20. S13E20The Battle of San Francisco BayMarch 18, 1965—After a mob takes control of the docks of San Francisco, Captain David Farragut formulates a plan to enable the Navy to regain control.
  21. S13E21The Wild West's Biggest Train HoldupMarch 18, 1965—The aging and ailing sheriff of Washoe County, Nevada gets a big assist from his deputy in the county's fight with the Central Pacific railr
  22. S13E22No Gun Behind His BadgeMarch 25, 1965—The new sheriff of Abilene, "Bear River" Smith, tries to uphold the law in the wild town without carrying a sidearm -- with mixed results.
  23. S13E23Fighting Sky PilotMarch 25, 1965—Reverend Ben Darniell believes he should practice what he preaches, and he refuses to resort to violence in the face of opposition. But he f
  24. S13E24The JourneyMarch 29, 1965—Two cavalry officers have very different attitudes about the treatment of their Indian prisoners. A showdown occurs after an escape.
  25. S13E25Kate Melville and the LawApril 4, 1965—A new judge and a recently-appointed woman sheriff have conflict over the concepts of judicial fairness versus frontier justice.
  26. S13E26BirthrightMay 6, 1965—The town of Rough And Ready, California declares succession from the United States -- with unintended and undesirable consequences.

Season 13 ranked & reviewed

Season1426Episodes1965–66Aired—Season avg
  1. S14E01Temporary WardenSeptember 30, 1965—A temporary warden of a state prison is appointed by the Nevada Governor. He immediately goes about the task of recovering three escapees. W
  2. S14E02Captain Dick MineOctober 1, 1965—Two thieves murder an Indian for the gold he had mined, and then decide to coerce his widow into showing them the location of the mine.
  3. S14E03The Lawless Have LawsOctober 1, 1965—An Army officer helps a young man track down his sister who was captured by Indians years before when the rest of their family was killed in
  4. S14E04The Great Turkey WarOctober 7, 1965—The vandalism and theft of turkeys being brought to market sets up a showdown between lawlessness and justice in an intimidated western town
  5. S14E05The RiderOctober 7, 1965—A mail delivery rider attempts to help a widow find the right man to marry and to help tend her farm and rear her young son.
  6. S14E06Traveling TreesOctober 7, 1965—A Quaker farmer heads west with a big load of apple tree seedlings intended to be planted in the fertile grounds of Oregon.
  7. S14E07No Place for a LadyOctober 21, 1965—Susan Magoffin, accompanying her husband West, becomes the first woman to travel the Sante Fe Trail. Starring Ronald Reagan.
  8. S14E08A City Is BornOctober 22, 1965—A crew of mine developers ingeniously race against time to make it from Arizona to San Diego in time for an important meeting with bankers.
  9. S14E09The BookOctober 28, 1965—A young Chinese man uses his special 1000-year-old book to help a miner win money at roulette -- at least until greed takes over and brings
  10. S14E10Mrs. Romney and the OutlawsDecember 23, 1965—Carolyn Romney becomes fed up watching the Kimball-Starr gang from running roughshod over the town of Durango. She decides to do something a
  11. S14E11Dry Water SailorsDecember 23, 1965—A boat being transported across the prairie on wheels slows a wagon train's progress as they enter Indian country, forcing wagon train drive
  12. S14E12Devil's GateDecember 23, 1965—A wagon train headed to Oregon is abandoned by all of its members who instead decide to quit early and prospect for gold -- leaving the trai
  13. S14E13The Red ShawlDecember 30, 1965—While traveling to Utah, a group Mormon "handcart pioneers" become separated from one of their young boys in unsettled Indian country, leadi
  14. S14E14A Picture of a LadyDecember 30, 1965—Judge Roy Bean, smitten by a picture of famous actress Lillie Langtry, begins a lengthy correspondence with her and renames the town of Vine
  15. S14E15Canary Harris vs. the AlmightyDecember 30, 1965—A woman whose house is hit by a meteorite decides to both sue for damages and wager with her lawyer regarding the eventual outcome.
  16. S14E16The Fastest Nun in the WestJanuary 20, 1966—A nun stands up for law and justice for a killer, despite heavy sentiment for a more expeditious brand of frontier justice.
  17. S14E17The Fight San Francisco Never ForgotMarch 17, 1966—Walter Watson is the new boxing instructor at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. After a confrontation with the local bully, he begins train
  18. S14E18The Courtship of Carrie HuntingtonMarch 17, 1966—Carrie Huntington catches a ride with Henry Windsor to her sister's wedding, he falls in love, she doesn't. On the return they are taken cap
  19. S14E19Water BringerMarch 17, 1966—William Richardson, a Boston sailor, is sent ashore to get water for his ship on arrival in California. While doing his job he finds himself
  20. S14E20Crullers at Sundown!March 22, 1966—A former fired ranch hand, who is in love with the bosses daughter, sees his chance to get a job when the cook leaves.
  21. S14E21Hugh Glass Meets the BearMarch 24, 1966—A grizzled trail guide is retained to lead a dangerous trek through Indian country, lightening the mood with his wild adventure tales -- unt
  22. S14E22The FirebrandMarch 24, 1966—After the territory of California became a part of the United States, the new military governor in Los Angeles was nothing short of a dictat
  23. S14E23The Hat That Huldah WoreApril 7, 1966—Huldah is to marry a man she has never met when she leaves her home in the east. She takes the precaution of hiding her savings until she kn
  24. S14E24The Four Dollar Law SuitApril 14, 1966—A country chicken rancher, bamboozled by a fast-talking insurance adjuster after his coop burns down, goes to court in his effort to get a f
  25. S14E25An Organ for Brother BrighamApril 28, 1966—Joseph Ridges has crafted an organ and is charged with bringing it safely to Salt Lake City. It's weight sinks the wagon into the sand, dela
  26. S14E26Lady of the PlainsMay 5, 1966—A gambler (DeForest Kelley) tries to win the heart of a society belle.

Season 14 ranked & reviewed

Season1526Episodes1966–67Aired—Season avg
  1. S15E01The Day All Marriages Were CancelledSeptember 2, 1966—In 1850's Arizona, Charles Poston fills many positions including the ability to perform weddings. After his arrival, Father McCabe declares
  2. S15E02Solid Gold CavityOctober 1, 1966—Sawbuck would give his left arm for a good set of teeth. When he saves a dentist's life on the trail they use some of Sawbuck's gold to make
  3. S15E03The Resurrection of Deadwood DickOctober 1, 1966—A local blowhard is causing problems with his tall tales so the town fathers decide to make use of the situation. They create the persona of
  4. S15E04Brute AngelOctober 5, 1966—Sheriff McBain leaves home to arrest notorious gunslinger Sam Bolt for murder when he would prefer to see the arrival of his first grandchil
  5. S15E05A Sense of JusticeOctober 6, 1966—A young Roy Bean rides into 1850's San Diego to visit his brother. Bad blood quickly develops between him and a local with Roy arrested for
  6. S15E06The Lady and the SourdoughOctober 8, 1966—Tom does the mining and Rupert the cooking in a partnership, where any profits are split equally. But Rupert becomes suspicious of Tom's beh
  7. S15E07Death Valley Days S15E07The Kid from Hell's KitchenOctober 20, 1966—Billy the Kid sets out to avenge the death of a friend.
  8. S15E08Samaritans, Mountain StyleOctober 27, 1966—While serving as scouts for Fremont's expedition, Carson and Godey come across a man who has lost everything in an Indian raid. They face a
  9. S15E09One Fast InjunDecember 21, 1966—A prospector who continuously loses bets and is subject to ridicule from a barroom crowd; thinks he has discovered salvation by betting on a
  10. S15E10The Jolly Roger and Wells FargoDecember 23, 1966—Robert Louis Stevenson is exploring a deserted mine with his son when they discover a Wells Fargo strongbox.
  11. S15E11The Hero of Apache PassDecember 24, 1966—After a settler's son is stolen during an Apache raid, an Army doctor leads a small band on a near impossible mission to rescue a group of w
  12. S15E12The GypsyDecember 28, 1966—A Gypsy woman has a gift that allows her to see a person's future from a deck of cards. When one man decides to take advantage of her gift h
  13. S15E13A Calamity Called JaneDecember 29, 1966—After Calamity Jane joins Wild Bill Hicock's show, her uncouth behavior causes Bill to think he made a mistake. When Bill tells her she shou
  14. S15E14Doc Holliday's Gold BarsDecember 30, 1966—After a run of bad luck at faro Doc Holliday is in need of working capital. When he meets an investment banker from the east he decides to t
  15. S15E15Silver TombstoneFebruary 26, 1966—Ed Schieffelin has spent seven long years hoping to strike a bonanza but it always ends in failure. About to quit, he discovers what he beli
  16. S15E16The Man Who Didn't Want GoldMarch 1, 1966—Wilson and Winters have had many unproductive years mining when a young stranger arrives looking for a hideout. They lie to a sheriff about
  17. S15E17Halo for a BadmanMarch 2, 1967—An ex-convict is hired by Animas City, Colorado's mayor to be their marshal because no one else can stand up to the outlaws that rob every g
  18. S15E18A Wrangler's Last RideMarch 3, 1967—A former cowhand now prefers to paint the life of the cowboy, which he feels is vanishing. While visiting his childhood home he must decide
  19. S15E19The Man Who Wouldn't DieMarch 4, 1967—When a group of five men are ambushed by the Comanche, only two escape. But one other of the five men is still alive, and his dying sister's
  20. S15E20The Saga of Dr. DavisMarch 18, 1967—Dr. William Davis is asked by his current partner Jenny to replace her with young Tad in his magic act. Everything is fine until they need t
  21. S15E21Major Horace BellApril 26, 1967—Major Bell, an early settler of Los Angeles, comes to the defense of a man who he believes was framed for murder.
  22. S15E22The Day They Stole the SalamanderApril 28, 1967—When a freight line's near impregnable strongbox is stolen by road agents, the proprietor's girlfriend finds her loyalties tested when she d
  23. S15E23Siege at Amelia's KitchenMay 3, 1967—Warren takes an unreasonable dislike to his stepmother after returning to his father's ranch. An attack by rogue Indians leads Warren to hav
  24. S15E24Solid FoundationMay 5, 1967—Prospector Jim Otis is taken hostage by robbers after he stumbles onto their loot.
  25. S15E25Along Came MarianaMay 11, 1967—After the territory of New Mexico joins the United States, a young woman decides to challenge the peonage system in court when her father's
  26. S15E26A Man Called AbrahamJune 21, 1967—A man of God living in the desert tries to convince a hardened killer that he could truly change in his heart, no matter his past crimes.

Season 15 ranked & reviewed

Season1626Episodes1967–68Aired—Season avg
  1. S16E01Death Valley Days S16E01Shanghai Kelly's Birthday PartyOctober 7, 1967—Shanghai Kelly works a side job filling ships with shanghaied sailors. He counts on long sea voyages to insure his "clients" don't come back
  2. S16E02Chicken BillOctober 14, 1967—Chicken Bill (Dub Taylor) owns a silver mine that isn't paying out. He salts his mine to get his competition to pay off his old debit and fu
  3. S16E03Let My People GoOctober 21, 1967—The Chumash Indians, enslaved by Spanish soldiers in early day California, rebel against their captors. Their leader Paconio realizes they a
  4. S16E04The Lone GraveOctober 28, 1967—John Hail honors his wife's dying wish and returns to make a solitary journey to place a headstone on her remote grave.
  5. S16E05The Girl Who Walked the WestNovember 4, 1967—Sacagawea leads the Lewis and Clark expedition.
  6. S16E06The Informer Who CriedNovember 11, 1967—Jim Murphy is about to be sentenced when Texas Ranger Captain Peak offers him a deal in exchange for his freedom. He must help capture bandi
  7. S16E07Spring RendezvousNovember 18, 1967—At a gathering of trappers Kit Carson takes on a belligerent man, who has insulted the Indians, in a series of contests.
  8. S16E08Lost Sheep in TrinidadDecember 30, 1967—Sister Blandina comes to the aid of a wounded robbery in the rough frontier town of Trinidad when no one else will. As she works to comfort
  9. S16E09The Saga of Sadie OrchardJanuary 13, 1968—The Orchards get the contract to deliver silver in the isolated town of Hillsboro. After her husband is waylaid and beaten by bandits, Sadie
  10. S16E10The Indiana GirlJanuary 20, 1968—A tomboy changes her ways when she meets the handsome constable of a mining town.
  11. S16E11Prince of the Oyster PiratesJanuary 28, 1968—Jack agrees to buy French Frank's oyster boat but only if he spares Scratch's life. French, a violent man, vows vengeance when he loses his
  12. S16E12The FriendFebruary 17, 1968—An inexperienced young man hears about a planned ambush on the sheriff and vows to help.
  13. S16E13The Great Diamond MinesFebruary 23, 1968—A prospector and his partner try to con a banker.
  14. S16E14Count Me In, Count Me OutFebruary 24, 1968—Count Peter is a charming rascal in Old California who expects to marry the beautiful heiress of a wealthy Don. But first he must serve a br
  15. S16E15Dress for a Desert GirlMarch 1, 1968—While her husband Zeb looks for gold, Cynthia lives in isolation in Death Valley. Although he has promised they will eventually leave, Cynth
  16. S16E16Britta Goes HomeMarch 2, 1968—Gustaf Olaffson eagerly awaits the arrival of his future bride Britta from Sweden. Heading to Gustaf's sod house, Britta becomes disillusion
  17. S16E17Bread on the DesertMarch 2, 1968—Two Americans on their way to Santa Fe are captured by Mexican troops and held prisoner until an Indian woman comes to their aid.
  18. S16E18Green Is the Color of GoldMarch 6, 1968—Aaron brings his new bride Rosie to Death Valley where his place is isolated and rundown. Aaron continues a futile look for gold but as Rosi
  19. S16E19Out of the Valley of DeathMarch 7, 1968—A wagon train takes the wrong cutoff and end up in Death Valley running short of food and water. Two of the stronger men leave to find suppl
  20. S16E20The Gold Mine on Main StreetMarch 15, 1968—Jesse declares the middle of Main Street is the place to find gold and is seemingly correct after the mine is successful. But his backers in
  21. S16E21A Friend IndeedApril 5, 1968—Ten years after the events described in "Out of the Valley of Death", Asa Bennett is persuaded to join an expedition to find the Lost Gunsig
  22. S16E22The Thirty-Caliber TownApril 12, 1968—The story of how the Winchester repeating rifle helped to bring law and order to a new north Idaho town. An epilogue featuring host Robert T
  23. S16E23The Other Side of the MountainApril 13, 1968—Wagonmaster Lassen faces an unruly mob when he tries a new route to California in the 1840s and is overheard saying he may be lost.
  24. S16E24By the BookMay 10, 1968—Two young ladies move to Colorado to prove their land claim, but the local land manager intends to own it himself. Two brothers are enlisted
  25. S16E25The Pieces of the PuzzleMay 11, 1968—"The Baron of Arizona," James Reavis, files a claim against the government.
  26. S16E26Tall Heart, Short TemperMay 17, 1968—Pike has a terrible temper and his fiance Angela breaks off the engagement after too many altercations with the townspeople. He heads off wi

Season 16 ranked & reviewed

Season1726Episodes1968–69Aired—Season avg
  1. S17E01The Secret of the Black PrinceSeptember 27, 1968—Stony comes across a dying criminal and learns the possible location of some hidden loot. Using the last of his savings to buy an abandoned
  2. S17E02The Leprechaun of Last Chance GulchSeptember 28, 1968—Irishman Tommy is convinced he has found a leprechaun that will help him find gold in his mine. Ben claims he is just an ordinary man but he
  3. S17E03Ton of TinSeptember 28, 1968—A spectacular wrinkle develops around an aging marshal's refusal to wear glasses.
  4. S17E04The Sage HenOctober 1, 1968—Sage Madison's husband leaves his Dakota territory home to haul freight and hopes his wife is all right by herself. Two highwaymen show up a
  5. S17E05The Other CheekOctober 4, 1968—The Ellsworth ranch hires mild mannered Sam who wishes to be a preacher. Fellow employee Web, a bully, targets him and forces a showdown. Th
  6. S17E06A Mule... Like the Army's MuleOctober 5, 1968—Sandy King, the youngest member of an outlaw gang, is wounded. The gang captures army lieutenant Jason Beal, but they agree to free him on c
  7. S17E07Lottie's LegacyOctober 27, 1968—A preacher's fiancé is not who he thinks she is.
  8. S17E08Lady with a PastNovember 19, 1968—Tiger Lil leaves her dance hall days behind her by altering her dress and demeanor. Frank Johnson starts looking for her to profess his love
  9. S17E09A Short Cut Through TombstoneNovember 22, 1968—A sheriff has problems with his young deputy.
  10. S17E10Up the ChimneyNovember 30, 1968—A sheriff in Tucson, Arizona territory, pursues bank robbers and $62,000 in cash, who hide it in Colossal Cave.
  11. S17E11The World's Greatest Swimming HorseDecember 17, 1968—Frank Ball arrives in town announcing he has a horse with the most amazing ability. When he starts selling tickets, a local woman Anne is de
  12. S17E12Ten Day MillionairesDecember 21, 1968—Cal and Sam share a mining claim, but Sam is a better writer than a laborer. A set of circumstances prevent the friends from keeping control
  13. S17E13A Restless ManJanuary 2, 1969—Hendry Brown takes the unenviable job of sheriff in a lawless town. But old habits die hard, and Brown is faced with a moral dilemma when a
  14. S17E14A GiftJanuary 10, 1969—Rachel Barrett's act of kindness toward an injured Indian leads to her family's capture by his fellow tribesmen. Despite their lives being e
  15. S17E15Solomon's GloryJanuary 17, 1969—A successful newspaperman turns town drunk. His old boss must get him clean and sober for an important guest.
  16. S17E16The UnderstandingJanuary 28, 1969—John Parker has been raised by the Comanches since he was a boy and wants to remain with his Indian family. Stranded in the desert after bei
  17. S17E17Long Night at Fort LonelyFebruary 15, 1969—Ben Cotterman, wife Rachel and brother Ab have bought an abandoned, isolated fort to live in. Thier lives are put in jeopardy by renegade In
  18. S17E18Here Stands BaileyFebruary 18, 1969—Brit and Hannah Bailey fend off Indians and outlaws in 1820's Texas to hold onto their farm. But when Stephen F. Austin arrives to claim the
  19. S17E19Angel of TombstoneMarch 8, 1969—Nellie runs a restaurant and lends a helping hand to those in need. But gold fever takes hold when she learns that nuggets just lay on the g
  20. S17E20A Full HouseMarch 14, 1969—Cliff and Frank, best friends recently out of the army, finds themselves at odds over their future. They use a card game to determine a very
  21. S17E21How to Beat a BadmanMarch 18, 1969—Jack and Johnny left behind their outlaw ways and have a successful silver claim. Senator Stewart uses underhanded methods to obtain it and
  22. S17E22A Key for the FortMarch 26, 1969—Cora and Ella visit a remote Utah fort, not knowing it is under the threat of an Indian attack. When the tribe's leader Black Wing becomes d
  23. S17E23Drop OutApril 25, 1969—George Parker is unwilling to follow the rules of either his father or his church in 1880's Utah. His friend Michael encourages his rebellio
  24. S17E24The Oldest LawApril 29, 1969—A powerful Texas rancher wants revenge for the murder of his son.
  25. S17E25Lucia Darling and the OstrichMay 11, 1969—Lucia Darling arrives in territorial Montana to start a school. After being robbed of her books she is determined to continue despite being
  26. S17E26Jimmy Dayton's BonanzaJune 11, 1969—Florrie is tired of empty promises and bad behavior that she sees as a saloon girl. When a Death Valley ranch foreman Jimmy treats her well

Season 17 ranked & reviewed

Season1826Episodes1969–70Aired—Season avg
  1. S18E01The Taming of Trudy BellOctober 2, 1969—Lumberjack Will is attracted to Trudy, the daughter of his boss Mr. Bell. But Trudy thinks highly of herself and after Will spanks her at a
  2. S18E02Tracy's TriumphOctober 4, 1969—A convict is released from prison - but not from his past.
  3. S18E03Old StapeOctober 4, 1969—An old thief outwits lawmen by returning to his rundown shack, which straddles the U.S. and Republic of Texas border.
  4. S18E04The TenderfootOctober 9, 1969—While their family is traveling out west three children are orphaned. They decide to continue on to the town of Whiskey Flats and seek their
  5. S18E05Biscuits and Billy, the KidOctober 10, 1969—A blue eyed goat named Billy and a mother's ability to bake biscuits help family members traveling by wagon from Utah to California when the
  6. S18E06Son of ThunderOctober 26, 1969—A gunfighter comes to town to challenge the "Avenging Angel". A gunman that is invincible. That bullets can't harm.
  7. S18E07The Lady DoctorOctober 27, 1969—Amy Caldwell serves as the "doctor" in the remote mountain community over the objections of her husband John. He is also concerned about the
  8. S18E08The Great Pinto Bean Gold HuntNovember 16, 1969—After a trip to town, two down and out miners find gold nuggets mixed with beans they bought. Convinced that finding origin of the beans wil
  9. S18E09The VisitorNovember 17, 1969—A peace seeking Indian scout aids pioneers besieged by Indian renegades.
  10. S18E10The King of the Uvalde RoadJanuary 1, 1970—King Fisher keeps the mail from arriving from San Antonio, knowing if it succeeds, he will lose the power he has in Uvalde. The government s
  11. S18E11The Mezcla ManJanuary 2, 1970—Jess intends to marry his longtime sweetheart but thinks he needs to find some hidden gold so she will accept. When a wealthy traveler from
  12. S18E12Pioneer PluckJanuary 3, 1970—Annabelle ignores her grandmother's advice and flirts with ranch hand Winn while waiting for her beau Frank to propose. Winn's violent past
  13. S18E13Simple Question of JusticeJanuary 12, 1970—Caleb relies on the advice and support of his upstanding friend Andrew but has a blind spot concerning his son Johnny. Eventually Johnny goe
  14. S18E14The Wizard of AberdeenJanuary 17, 1970—Newspaperman L. Frank Baum is having a hard time making his paper a success. He spends most of his time telling stories to the local kids, f
  15. S18E15The Dragon of Gold HillJanuary 24, 1970—Maso and Okei, tea growers in Gold Hills, encounter both friendship and racism from the locals. A worsening drought has some looking for a s
  16. S18E16The Biggest Little Post Office in the WorldJanuary 24, 1970—Postal inspector Wesley Hull is determined to discover how postmaster Jack Reardon can sell so many stamps in such a small town. He doesn't
  17. S18E17A Saint of TravelersFebruary 14, 1970—Bishop Lamy and Tom Forbes head across the desert with Blue Feather, angry at his sister's conversion, in deadly pursuit. Tom learns about f
  18. S18E18Talk to Me, CharleyFebruary 15, 1970—Charley and Stokes are partners in a productive gold mine and are successful holding off any claim jumpers. The main problem is Charley drin
  19. S18E19Amos and the Black BullFebruary 28, 1970—Amos can't marry his girl Maggie because he's poor. When his new friend Yucca offers to trade some of his land for a black bull, Amos has to
  20. S18E20The Man Who Planted Gold in CaliforniaMarch 16, 1970—A sheriff schemes to win an interest in California's wine industry.
  21. S18E21The Solid Gold PieApril 1, 1970—A town's pie supply is threatened when the loveless lady baker decides to leave.
  22. S18E22A Gift from Father TapisApril 7, 1970—Father de la Cuesta has replaced the deceased Father Tapis and is curious why the padre ordered a hand organ for the mission. Father and Jos
  23. S18E23Clum's ConstabularyApril 9, 1970—John Clum is given the task of turning a small group of Apache men into a force that can aid the US Calvary. Not only must he prove their wo
  24. S18E24The ContractApril 18, 1970—Red Eagle, with his wife Little Fawn, compete for an army freight contract against Manning. But Manning uses underhanded means to win so Lit
  25. S18E25The Duke of TombstoneApril 21, 1970—Tombstone sheriff Ray Ritter and wife Joanna have a bright future but then the he tosses shady gambler Fields out of area. He returns with a
  26. S18E26Early Candle LightenApril 24, 1970—A gold camp cook is threatened with hanging after it's discovered he has been skimming nuggets from the miners. His assistant thinks he can

Season 18 ranked & reviewed

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