Episode
Wagon Train: The Estaban Zamora Story
Overview
Flint find a young man bleeding to death and a knife nearby. He takes the body to sheriff who identifies the man as the youngest Zamora brother. His father is on the train from Spain. He feels duty bound to kill the murderer.
Details
- Series
- Wagon Train
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 1959-10-21
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
The Estaban Zamora Story is Episode 4 in Season 3 of Wagon Train. It aired on 1959-10-21. The runtime is 50 min.
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Episode 3: The C.L. Harding Story
A reporter has joined the wagon train. When the Major finds out he is a she, he finds his hands full especially when her looks and curiosity jeopardize everyone's safety and their right to vote.
Episode 5: The Elizabeth McQueeny Story
Elizabeth McQueeny is traveling with her girls, heading to a finishing school in the West. When her real purpose becomes known, all the females want her gone but her worth to all shows itself before that can happen.
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Episode 7: The Cappy Darrin Story
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Episode 8: The Felizia Kingdom Story
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Episode 9: The Jess MacAbee Story
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Episode 10: The Danny Benedict Story
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Episode 11: The Vittorio Bottecelli Story
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Episode 12: The St. Nicholas Story
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Episode 13: The Ruth Marshall Story
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