The BEST episodes written by Winston Miller
#3 - The Clara Beauchamp Story
Wagon Train - Season 1 - Episode 13
A small group of cavalry men are on their way to their new post at a remote fort. At a small distance from the fort they tangle with two Indian Braves out hunting, unaware that their new commanding officer has worked out an agreement with the Chief of the local tribe about hunting rights around the fort and reservation. Not knowing that the Braves were not breaking any rules the troops give chase and shoot one brave dead. The Wagon Train becomes the target for the Chief's anger and he threatens to attack it. Helped by Flint, the Colonel tries to broker an agreement with the Chief and the deal is nearly closed when the Colonel's alchoholic wife appears on the scene. Conflict seems inevitable when she insults the Chief and the deal is off.
#4 - How to Cure a Friend
Gunsmoke - Season 2 - Episode 7
Matt is put in a difficult position by the arrival of Nick Search, an old friend who has since become a gambler with a fast draw and a reputation for dishonesty.
#5 - Incident on the Road to Yesterday
Rawhide - Season 3 - Episode 6
Ralph Bartlet asks Favor to return $250 to a stage line he held up and to check on his first love.
#6 - The Accomplice
The Virginian - Season 1 - Episode 13
The Rocky Point Bank is robbed by two men who shoot its President. One of the men is captured and claims Trampas, with whom he has a grudge, was his accomplice -- so Trampas is arrested. His identification as the robber is supported by a spinsterish bank teller, Delia Miller (Bette Davis), who has recognized the real robber and is protecting his identity in order to blackmail him. The Virginian tries to prove Trampas innocent and expose the real criminal by falsifying Delia's story.
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#7 - Incident of the Calico Gun
Rawhide - Season 1 - Episode 15
Favor and Pete find Jenny Watson outside a burned cabin. Her parents who died of a sickness were burned with the cabin. Favor invites Jenny to ride along to Silver Junction. Jenny is in cahoots with three brothers to rob Favor of the drive's payroll.
#8 - Young Man with a Gun
Gunsmoke - Season 2 - Episode 5
After gunman, Sam Kercher is killed by Matt, his 16-year old brother arrives to fight Matt.
#9 - The Big Deal
The Virginian - Season 1 - Episode 4
Columbian Enrique Cuellar (Ricardo Montalban) has inherited land which was leased and used by Judge Garth. The Judge wants to renew the lease or buy the land outright. He minimizes its importance to his operations even though it contains a pass needed to drive his cattle herd between its seasonal ranges. Enrique discovers this deception and demands a large amount of money for the land. The Judge decides to drive his cattle through the land before Enrique can get a legal restraining order and in turn Enrique begins erecting a barbed wire fence to block the passage. A violent confrontation seems inevitable but is prevented by an unpredictable event involving Betsy Garth.
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Rawhide - Season 2 - Episode 19
An outlaw usurps a dead man's identity and he is heading for the next town along with the drovers. When Rowdy gets in the middle of his business he finds himself in serious trouble and it is up to Mr. Favor to figure out a way of saving him.
#11 - Incident of the Last Chance
Rawhide - Season 2 - Episode 31
Gil takes a protective interest in a stranded tenderfoot couple. Rowdy is interested in the wife.
#12 - Incident of the Dust Flower
Rawhide - Season 2 - Episode 20
The drovers rescue an injured traveler and his grown daughter, who is sensitive about her unmarried status. The woman flees, but scout Pete Nolan locates her. Upon learning that she can't face patronizing relatives in the town she's moving to, Pete decides to accompany her there and pose as her fiancé.
#13 - Incident of the Silent Web
Rawhide - Season 2 - Episode 30
A young girl is so shocked at her father's murder that she can not speak. She is taken captive by two escaped convicts.
#15 - Greater Love
Gunsmoke - Season 2 - Episode 10
Killer Jed Butler takes Doctor Adams hostage to help his dying partner, and learns the true meaning of love for a friend, when Matt risks his life to rescue the good doctor.