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A classic Western anthology series featuring riveting true accounts of the American Old West, including the historic Death Valley country of California.

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Episodes

1. The Diamond Babe

26m

A dance hall woman is disliked by the ladies of the town until she takes care of the ill during an epidemic.

2. Little Washington

26m

After years of elegant living in Washington, the newly appointed director of the Carson City mint is in for a rude awakening.

3. Solomon in All His Glory

26m

The town drunk Solomon asks the current newspaper owner to aid in his tall tales to his sister.

4. Which Side of the Fence?

26m

The dispute over the California-Nevada state border causes problems for a man and the woman he loves.

5. Whirlwind Courtship

26m

Bill Stewart tries his hand in California as a gold miner but quickly realizes his future lies as a lawyer. As his legal practice flourishes, he has a whirlwind courtship with a beautiful woman.

6. Dear Teacher

26m

The new schoolteacher is having trouble getting the attention of her unruly students until she demonstrates her skill with a six shooter.

7. One in a Hundred

26m

Cavalry man Larry Brooks is escorting a group through peaceful Native territory, but a new rifle in restricted use brings the threat of death to the pioneers.

8. Little Papeete

26m

The mining town of Columbia, California has burned twice - so Philo Clark leads an effort to purchase the latest fire engine. Philo dubs it 'Little Papeete' but his girlfriend Sue becomes jealous of the men's devotion to the machine.

9. Lotta Crabtree

26m

Lotta's early years are in California gold mining camps, where her mother runs a boarding house and her father is a failed prospector. Briefly under the tutelage of Lola Montez, Lotta rises to be a famous singer and actress.

10. Yaller

26m

A young miner is afflicted with a monumental problem: claustrophobia.