Overview
Trader Mike Wilson attempts to escape punishment by the Paiute Indians after mistreating two of their women, by placing the blame on Adam. A fierce war between the Paiutes and the California militia follows, and the Paiutes seize Adam as hostage. Very impressive battle scenes in the this first mini-epic of the series. This episode did all it could to stage the real thing; 50 Indians were used and 50 cavalry actors and extras were used, and the production involved three days of shooting on location. This episode encompassed both the biggest cast and most costly stunts. This episode is based on the factual accounting that occured in May and June of 1860.
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1 - 1A Rose for Lotta September 12, 1959 -
1 - 2Death on Sun Mountain September 19, 1959 -
1 - 3The Newcomers September 26, 1959 -
1 - 4The Paiute War October 03, 1959 -
1 - 5Enter Mark Twain October 10, 1959 -
1 - 6The Julia Bulette Story October 17, 1959 -
1 - 7The Saga of Annie O'Toole October 24, 1959 -
1 - 8The Phillip Diedesheimer Story October 31, 1959 -
1 - 9Mr. Henry Comstock November 07, 1959 -
1 - 10The Magnificent Adah November 14, 1959 -
1 - 11The Truckee Strip November 21, 1959 -
1 - 12The Hanging Posse November 28, 1959 -
1 - 13Vendetta December 05, 1959 -
1 - 14The Sisters December 12, 1959 -
1 - 15The Last Hunt December 19, 1959 -
1 - 16El Toro Grande January 02, 1960 -
1 - 17The Outcast January 09, 1960 -
1 - 18A House Divided January 16, 1960 -
1 - 19The Gunmen January 23, 1960 -
1 - 20The Fear Merchants January 30, 1960 -
1 - 21The Spanish Grant February 06, 1960 -
1 - 22Blood on the Land February 13, 1960 -
1 - 23Desert Justice February 20, 1960 -
1 - 24The Stranger February 27, 1960 -
1 - 25Escape to Ponderosa March 05, 1960 -
1 - 26The Avenger March 19, 1960 -
1 - 27The Last Trophy March 26, 1960 -
1 - 28San Francisco April 02, 1960 -
1 - 29Bitter Water April 09, 1960 -
1 - 30Feet of Clay April 16, 1960 -
1 - 31Dark Star April 23, 1960 -
1 - 32Death at Dawn April 30, 1960