Episode
Wagon Train: The John Wilbot Story
Overview
Tensions are running high in the train between northerners and southerners traveling west. As trouble escalates one passenger with a noticeable limp, John Wilbot, is accused of being John Wilkes Booth, who many believe is still alive.
Details
- Series
- Wagon Train
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 37
- Air date
- 1958-06-11
- Runtime
- 49 min
Episode context
The John Wilbot Story is Episode 37 in Season 1 of Wagon Train. It aired on 1958-06-11. The runtime is 49 min.
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