Episode
Have Gun, Will Travel: The Taffeta Mayor
Overview
John Kellaway, who is running for mayor of Colton, Wyoming, hires Paladin to protect him from his opposition. When he is killed before Paladin can get there, Paladin persuades John's widow to run for mayor.
Details
- Series
- Have Gun, Will Travel
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 1959-01-10
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Taffeta Mayor is Episode 17 in Season 2 of Have Gun, Will Travel. It aired on 1959-01-10. The runtime is 30 min.
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