Episode
Wagon Train: The Johnny Masters Story
Overview
On his way to Fort David, wagon scout Duke Shannon rescues Sgt. Johnny Masters being sent to prison for twenty years; a man caught between two worlds. The world of his ancestors the Cherokee, and the world of his loyalty, the U.S. Army.
Details
- Series
- Wagon Train
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 1963-01-16
Episode context
The Johnny Masters Story is Episode 18 in Season 6 of Wagon Train. It aired on 1963-01-16.
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Episode 17: The Davey Baxter Story
When his wagon falls down a cliff, Davey Baxter's mother is killed, and his arm is crushed. The doctor is unavailable, so Chris is forced to make the decision to amputate. This changes everything for Davey and the girl he plans to marry.
Episode 19: The Naomi Kaylor Story
Hawks rides to the John Kaylor ranch to buy horses for the train but John just died. His widow Naomi refuses to sell the horses at the price John had promised. Naomi shows no sorrow over her husband's death, only wanting to sell the ranch.
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Episode 14: The Donna Fuller Story
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Episode 12: The Eve Newhope Story
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Episode 24: The Emmett Lawton Story
Duke Shannon stops in the town High Times and almost right away gets into a fight with, and accidentally kills, one of the gunmen who are essentially holding the town hostage. Then he finds his horse missing and ignores advise to leave.