Episode
Wagon Train: The Sam Darland Story
Overview
The wagon train finds Sam Darland with orphan boys in an old ghost town. Hale tries to convince Darland that it is not safe to stay in the town, as it in the midst of Indian territory and the leader of the tribe has been on the warpath.
Details
- Series
- Wagon Train
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 1962-12-26
Episode context
The Sam Darland Story is Episode 15 in Season 6 of Wagon Train. It aired on 1962-12-26.
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