Episode
Wagon Train: The David Garner Story
Overview
Hale is entrusted to deliver $8,000 to a bank. Young David Garner is determined to steal it and he stows along on the wagon train, along with a girl who's in love with him. Following them is a shady man who seems to have a hold over David.
Details
- Series
- Wagon Train
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 33
- Air date
- 1963-05-08
Episode context
The David Garner Story is Episode 33 in Season 6 of Wagon Train. It aired on 1963-05-08.
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Episode 29: The Heather and Hamish Story
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Episode 37: The Barnaby West Story
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Episode 27: The Adam MacKenzie Story
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Episode 25: The Annie Duggan Story
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