Death Valley Days

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 and offers to marry her, she accepts. But after learning he misrepresented his situation, she debates whether to stay with him.

A powerful Texas rancher wants revenge for the murder of his son.

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 desperately ill, the women compassionately try to nurse him back to health, perhaps endangering everyone's lives.

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 important decision about marriage.

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 land as part of a government grant, Brit vows to fight whatever the cost.

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 being injured, a young Mexican woman rescues him and he starts to wonder about his choice.

Rachel Barrett's act of kindness toward an injured Indian leads to her family's capture by his fellow tribesmen. Despite their lives being endangered, Rachel continues to be compassionate which impresses the chief.

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 of their potential millions.

A sheriff in Tucson, Arizona territory, pursues bank robbers and $62,000 in cash, who hide it in Colossal Cave.

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, not believing she could change that much.

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 condition that he take King for treatment by army doctors, without arrest. When the healed King returns to his gang, he provides them information for another robbery: stealing a group of horses from the army.

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 and force Sage to cook and wait on them until she turns the tables on them.

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 seems to have some magical abilities.

Pike has a terrible temper and his fiance Angela breaks off the engagement after too many altercations with the townspeople. He heads off with his partner to trap, vowing to stay calm to win her back but an encounter with Indians changes things.

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 to hinder the women, but find their charms irresistible.

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 Taylor and Lester Shadduck, the mayor of Winchester, Idaho, was shot on location in 1967.

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 town become increasingly suspicious when their questions go unanswered.

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 Rosie is about to leave him, he discovers another mineral to make them wealthy.

Gustaf Olaffson eagerly awaits the arrival of his future bride Britta from Sweden. Heading to Gustaf's sod house, Britta becomes disillusioned about her future. Visiting with Dan and Mary Brown, other Dakota homesteaders, help her overcome her fears.

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 brief stint in a jail he designed and clear up a misunderstanding that might get him killed.

An inexperienced young man hears about a planned ambush on the sheriff and vows to help.

A tomboy changes her ways when she meets the handsome constable of a mining town.

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 him she learns he is a friend of the notorious Billy the Kid.

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 bandit Sam Bass dead or alive but fellow gang member Barnes is suspicious of his return.

John Hail honors his wife's dying wish and returns to make a solitary journey to place a headstone on her remote grave.

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 fund his future.

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.

Prospector Jim Otis is taken hostage by robbers after he stumbles onto their loot.

When a freight line's near impregnable strongbox is stolen by road agents, the proprietor's girlfriend finds her loyalties tested when she discovers her wounded brother is the safecracker for the gang.

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 to perform for some renegade Indians.

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 if using violence to protect that way of life in the face of inevitable progress is justified.

Wilson and Winters have had many unproductive years mining when a young stranger arrives looking for a hideout. They lie to a sheriff about his whereabouts, than Redmond uncovers a lucrative gold strike. The race is on to file a claim.

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 take advantage of the banker's greed to fund his next game.

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 he doesn't count on what the cards say about his own future.

Robert Louis Stevenson is exploring a deserted mine with his son when they discover a Wells Fargo strongbox.

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 choice between helping him or moving on with their jobs.

Tom does the mining and Rupert the cooking in a partnership, where any profits are split equally. But Rupert becomes suspicious of Tom's behavior, especially concerning neighbor Mrs. Daigle and interest in her farm.

Sheriff McBain leaves home to arrest notorious gunslinger Sam Bolt for murder when he would prefer to see the arrival of his first grandchild. He encounters Pony, an associate of Bolt's, whose life he once saved and gains a needed ally.

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 a set. But the two bandits that nearly killed the dentist have other plans for the gold.

A gambler (DeForest Kelley) tries to win the heart of a society belle.

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 fair settlement.

After the territory of California became a part of the United States, the new military governor in Los Angeles was nothing short of a dictator. When a former general of the Mexican army leads a revolt, his brother, the ex-governor, must prevent a war.

A former fired ranch hand, who is in love with the bosses daughter, sees his chance to get a job when the cook leaves.

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 captive by Indians where they learn more about each other's character to change at least one mind.

A nun stands up for law and justice for a killer, despite heavy sentiment for a more expeditious brand of frontier justice.

Judge Roy Bean, smitten by a picture of famous actress Lillie Langtry, begins a lengthy correspondence with her and renames the town of Vinegaroon, Texas to Langtry in her honor.

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 train boss, his wife, and a prisoner to continue alone into dangerous country.

Carolyn Romney becomes fed up watching the Kimball-Starr gang from running roughshod over the town of Durango. She decides to do something about it using the Durango Record.

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.

A Quaker farmer heads west with a big load of apple tree seedlings intended to be planted in the fertile grounds of Oregon.

The vandalism and theft of turkeys being brought to market sets up a showdown between lawlessness and justice in an intimidated western town.

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.

The town of Rough And Ready, California declares succession from the United States -- with unintended and undesirable consequences.

Two cavalry officers have very different attitudes about the treatment of their Indian prisoners. A showdown occurs after an escape.

The new sheriff of Abilene, "Bear River" Smith, tries to uphold the law in the wild town without carrying a sidearm -- with mixed results.

After a mob takes control of the docks of San Francisco, Captain David Farragut formulates a plan to enable the Navy to regain control.

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 problem yet remain out of jail.

Two editors compete to give Denver it's first newspaper.

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 on the way back the businessman gets sick in Sacramento and the drunk is supposed to take the bell alone to Volcano but hatches a plan to steal it and go back to Frisco and sell it. Along the way a bandito tries to rob him and steal the bell, but the bandito who was going to kill the drunk, realizes who the bell is for, and allows the drunk to go on his way as the Preacher was kind to him. This makes the drunk change his ways and...

A hunter and his daughters save an Easterner.

California Governor Leland Stanford bets an enormous amount of money in trying to prove a point about horse racing. He needs photographer Eadward Muybridge to get the proof he needs to win the wager.

Newly appointed Deputy Marshal Frank Dalton takes his job seriously. However he must choose between duty and love when the father of his girl becomes the prime suspect in a missing persons case.

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 the cavalryman but create a problem between the soldiers and Indians. It takes all of Jim's ingenuity to fix the situation.

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.

A scheming Indian chief sells cows to unsuspecting settlers, steals them, only to sell them back to the same unsuspecting settlers.

The mayor of El Paso seeks cleaner water for the city and attempts financing by a sale of main street.

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 card player. But after the game goes wrong, will Kate be able to save him - in more ways than one?

Virgil Earp goes undercover to break a robbery ring run by Belle Wilgus. The gang is suspicious when Virgil as Martin arrives at their hideout but the lawman begins to learn what he needs to know despite jealousy over the young Janet.

Pearl talks her boyfriend into robbing the stage coach that travels between Globe and Florence, Arizona.

An ex-convict dispenses law from his tent in a mining camp.

Father Patrick Manogue faces a challenge from a corrupt gambler as he attempts to bring morality to Virginia City.

Winfield Stratton strikes gold - just after he options his mine to a syndicate.

In 1862 Utah the employees of a stagecoach depot encounter an orphaned Indian boy. Whipsaw and Gillis differ in their approach to Little Cayuse but he demonstrates his loyalty in a life or death situation.

A large mysterious creature attacks settlers.

Jacob Hamblin has negotiated a fragile peace with the Navajo, which is put in jeopardy when rancher McCarthy guns down several Indian braves. Jacob tries to stop any future bloodshed without violence but making any personal sacrifice.

Peaceful Jack Slade changes into a vengeful gunman after he's attacked by a thief.

An attorney takes the case of a famed gunman who is charged with murder. The attorney begins to question whether his reputation was deserved or whether it was hyped.

A retiring Arizona ranger chases one last crook.

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 respectable life. But too many want to build their reputation by gunning Ringo down.

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 divided by union and southern sympathizers. The murder of his friend Billy has Clint deciding to take a stand.

When Corbin is riding through a mysterious valley he is thrown from his horse and knocked unconscious. When he comes to he finds himself under the care of a family who relate the ghostly occurrences of the area.

A mine operator insists on having his workers continue in unsafe conditions that are prone to cave-ins. Finally someone decides to challenge him at the risk of losing his job.

A towns people try to stop Mexican bandit Tiburcio Vasquez.

Senator Dave Broderick and Justice David Terry are on opposite sides politically but also class background. After feeling publicly insulted Terry challenges Broderick to a duel but the senator has never held a gun.

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 always work among his less gentile patients.

Milton Clark and Emanuel Gruber are Denver bankers during it's mining days. They trade dust for coin but running short they produce their own coinage. The US government challenges them which leads to changes in the federal mint system.

Dr. Max Richter is frustrated when a patient dies and he believes new techniques might save them. He's up against suspicion and stubbornness when he learns of blood transfusions then a royal prince is near death and in his care.

A horticulturist heads out west to identify new plants and encounters challenges.

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 competition when it comes to his vegetables or Della.

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 Fort Bowie and the only thing that can stop him is the newly invented telegraph.

Ruel Gridley pays off a bet by donating a bag of flour to a fund for Civil War wounded.

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 willed Las Tules makes a case for standing up to the soldiers and refuses to leave.

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 major focus is surviving the ruin of San Francisco during the 1906 earthquake.

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. The outlaw's daughter feels that her father was murdered and joins his old gang bent on revenge.

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 military secrets in a scheme to get more money. The officer must decide what is more important.

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 his past, than a member of his old gang arrives and threatens to expose him unless he's paid off.

Fred Curry and Jesse Blount have filed claims to the same mine, and they're prepared to settle the matter with gunplay.

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 when his quarry captures him, Two Horses must use psychology to reverse the situation.

The story of the Medicine Lodge Indian Peace Treaty.

Pegarski is mistreated by mine manager Short in part to a rivalry over beautiful Mary Parker. Butae cave in alters the situation with the the better man triumphant as Mary holds vigil for a loved one.

Stagecoach driver, Abe Williamson, hunts down two outlaws who robbed his stagecoach.

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 arrestee claims to be Thomas Burdue. Jansen dies before he can identify the robber, and the remainder of this story centers on the trial of the arrestee. Is this man James Stuart or is he Thomas Burdue? Only Mrs. James Stuart knows.

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 suspected, with the only witness being the dog who recalls both past kindnesses and injustices.

The holdup-proof safe in Gus Lammerson's store proves anything but.

When five men desert the Union Army, they are at the mercy of General Avery, who favors shooting them.

Gurney is among the outraged citizenry when Limantour and his associate Tarabel have a deed claiming ownership of San Francisco. Gurney suspects a scheme but risks his life to prove it.

When Claypool swindles McSween out of his mine, storekeeper Hobart has an idea for retribution. Trained as a lawyer he traps Claypool into owing him the mine's deed but not before physical violence occurs.

A group of religious settlers tangles with outlaws who have set up an illegal tollgate.

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.

An old prospector partners with a newcomer in search of a gold strike.

The mayor of Austin once insulted Bill Breckinridge. Now Bill is the governor - and eager for revenge.

The Salt War erupts when a rancher decides to sell salt that used to be free.

An ex-con tries to prevent the son he gave up for adoption from following in his steps.