Episode
Wagon Train: The Ruth Owens Story
Overview
Ruth Owens remarries and is moving west with her new husband. When her brother comes looking for her, he stirs up trouble for her about her past and himself because he just killed a man.
Details
- Series
- Wagon Train
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 1957-10-09
- Runtime
- 51 min
Episode context
The Ruth Owens Story is Episode 4 in Season 1 of Wagon Train. It aired on 1957-10-09. The runtime is 51 min.
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Episode 3: The John Cameron Story
John Cameron, from Philadelphia, heads west with his wife to start a new life. Her flirtatious ways may get the better of her when three trappers come into camp offering fresh buffalo and thinking she might be more available than she is.
Episode 5: The Les Rand Story
Les Rand, just released from prison for murder, goes back home to kill the man he held responsible; his father, the doctor. Meanwhile, Flint is there to fetch the doctor to help someone injured. Les vows that no one will stand in his way.
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