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Episode Title and Original Air Date |
Guest Stars |
Synopsis |
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Epis ode 1 The Bob Stuart Story 09/20/1964 |
Robert Ryan as Bob Stuart Vera Miles as Janice Stuart Tommy Sands as Keith Lance Andrew Prine as Felix Colton Bill (William) Smith as Thomas Lance Stacy Harris as The Sheriff |
Cooper Smith rides into town to accompany three new families to the wagon train. One is a retired marshal, Bob Stuart, who has just gotten married. From his days as a hired gun, Coop fosters a deep hatred of Stuart. A grand fight breaks out between them. It’s the beginning of a trip filled with angry old friends, distrust and revenge. Robert Fuller (starring role) |
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Episode 2 The Hide Hunters 09/27/1964 |
Chris Robinson as Gib Ryker Morgan Woodward as Zack Ryker Charla Doherty as Samantha Follett Ted White as Cougar Mickey Finn as Barbu |
With a shortage of wild game, the wagon train is in desperate need of fresh meat. Wayward hide hunters approach the train to replenish their supplies. Cooper Smith and Barnaby West leave with the hunters to bring back buffalo meat; regrettably their quest begins with an Indian attack. Gib Ryker, one of the hunters, relentlessly bullies Barnaby with terrible consequences. Robert Fuller (starring role) |
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Episode 3 The John Gillman Story 10/04/1964 |
Bobby Darin as John Gillman Betsy Hale as Abigail Whit Bissell as Mr. Moore Virginia Gregg as Miss Roberts James McCallion as Mr. Gorman Elisabeth Fraser as Mrs. Gorman Scott (Edmund) Lane as Erwin Sally Smith as Delta Steve Condit as Ronald Boyd “Red” Morgan as Frank Ken Weatherwax as The Stout Boy |
John Gillman, a gunshot wound in his leg, is hiding in the brush beside a river. Abigail, a young orphan girl sent to fetch water, finds John and runs back to the train for help. Cranky John and sassy Abigail forge an unlikely friendship to provide each with something they’ve been missing for a long time. Robert Fuller (small supporting role) |
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Episode 4 The Race Town Story 10/11/1964 |
Dan Duryea as Sam Race Cheryl Holdridge as Annabelle Day Allyson Ames as Julie Hal Needham as Digger Joseph Mell as Wheelman Jan Arvan as Dealer Murray Alper as Pitchman Loyal T. Lucas as Miner Louis Quinn as Trinket Seller |
Bill Hawks and Barnaby West are driving Annabelle and Julie to their new jobs. Race Town is a traveling tent city made up of saloons, entertainment and rigged casino games. Annabelle discovers the job is not what she expected. Bill and Barnaby’s criticism of the town and its management brings them a heap of trouble. Robert Fuller (credit only) |
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Episode 5 The Barbara Lindquist Story 10/18/1964 |
Dana Wynter as Barbara Lindquist G.B. (Barry) Atwater as Judd Frazer Walter Woolf King as Dr. Everest Dave (David) Perna as Johnny |
Cooper Smith rescues head strong Barbara Lindquist, the lone survivor of a stage coach robbery. She believes Coop is one of the robbers, forcing him to drive the stage at gun point until it breaks down, stranding them. Bandits attack, shoot Coop and take the horses. Barbara and Coop are left afoot to get back to the wagon train. A despondent Coop, believing his injury will end his scouting career wrestles with his future plans. Robert Fuller (starring role) |
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Episode 6 The Brian Conlin Story 10/25/1964 |
Leslie Nielsen as Brian Conlin Audrey Dalton as Danna Bannon Paul Fix as Sean Bannon Eileen Baral as Sara Hanrahan Dick Miller as Michel (Michael) Patricia Lyon as Mary Jody (Jodi) Pearson as Loren O’Mara* * calls himself Jody (Joe) O’Mara in the episode |
Brian Conlin, an Irish immigrant, staggers into the wagon train delirious with fever. Once recovered, Brian and Coop rush to the aid of Conlin’s stranded group. Suffering persecution and prejudice since arriving in America, the Irish families are surprised when the wagon train crew shows them kindness and tolerance. Robert Fuller (strong supporting role) |
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Episode 7 The Alice Whitetree Story 11/1/1964 |
Diane Baker as Leoni/Alice Whitetree John Hoyt as Justin Reed Ken Lynch as (Sheriff) Aaron Morton Chuck Courtney as Tom Vincent |
Cooper Smith finds a frightened Indian girl, Leoni, the sole survivor of her tribe. While taking her to a mission, Leoni and Coop fall in love. Sheriff Morton arrives revealing Leoni’s a murderer named Alice Whitetree. Charlie Wooster and Leoni hatch a plan to catch the real killer to prove her innocence. Robert Fuller (starring role) |
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Episode 8 Those Who Stay Behind 11/8/1964 |
Lola Albright as Leonora Parkman Peter Brown as Ben Campbell Jay North as Tom Blake Dennis Holmes as Danny Blake Russell Thorson as Simon Landis Walter Coy as Ord Whaley Barbara Wooddell as Martha Landis Laurie Mitchell as Annie Tolleson Gale Gerber as Kate Campbell Michael Beirne as Lt. Thaxter Bruce Dern as Jud Fisher |
Chris Hale turns away ex- Robert Fuller (supporting role) |
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Episode 9 The Nancy Styles Story 11/22/1964 |
Deborah Walley as Nancy Styles Ryan O’Neal as Paul Phillips Marilyn Wayne as Jenny Phillips James Griffith as Phineas Rex Holman as Homer Francis De Sales as Banker Olan Soule as Telegraph Operator |
Spoiled bratty rich girl, Nancy Styles, convinces Paul and Nancy Phillips to take her along in their wagon. When a snow storm changes the wagon train’s route, Nancy devises numerous schemes to get to Denver, including snuggling up to Barnaby to gain his help. Robert Fuller (small supporting role) |
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Episode 10 The Richard Bloodgood Story 11/29/1964 |
Guy Stockwell as Richard Bloodgood William Smith as Espada Reta Shaw as Teeney David Foley as young Coop Johnny Tuohy as young Bloodgood Janet Hamill as Janet Rose John Crowther as Virgil Ralph Leabow as The Waiter Glenn Yarbrough as The Guitarist |
Mysterious Richard Bloodgood joins the wagon train, seeking revenge against scout Cooper Smith. Barnaby and Charlie try to find out why, but Coop angrily refuses to discuss it. Charlie investigates, finding a legend and a song, but only Coop knows what really happened. Robert Fuller (starring role) |
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Episode 11 The Clay Shelby Story 12/6/1964 |
Dwayne Hickman as Clay Shelby Richard Carlson as Lt. Burns Celia Kaye (Milius) as Ann Shelby Berkeley Harris as Cpl. Reece Mort Mills as Sgt. Bragan |
An army troop helping the wagon train finds Bill Hawks ill and Cooper Smith wounded. Fighting off Indians attacking the train, Lt. Burns lies about relief column support, attempting to provide hope for the disheartened train. Meantime, Sgt. Bragan recognizes Clay Shelby as a deserter he blames for the death of this brother. Robert Fuller (supporting role) |
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Episode 12 Little Girl Lost 12/13/1964 |
John Doucette as Boone Eileen Baral as Robin Dick (Richard H.) Cutting as Dixon Dean Williams as Lewis Diane Lee Quinn as the 1st Girl Sarah Collingwood as the 1st Mother Lisa Eilbacher as the 2nd Girl Kathleen O’Malley as the 2nd Mother Keith Peters as The Boy |
The haunting cries of a young girl sobbing in the night have the concerned wagon train crew searching for her in vain. Charlie Wooster visits with her, further adding to the mystery. Charlie tries to figure out who she is and find a way to help her. Robert Fuller (supporting role) |
