Episode
Wagon Train: The Stark Bluff Story
Overview
Duke stops by the town of Stark Bluff looking for a friend and his wife who had formerly been on the wagon train. He finds out that the friend is dead, and his wife has been forced to work for ruthless saloon owner Zeb Stark, who bosses the town, including the judge and sheriff. When Duke tries to help her he is framed for killing a deputy, and Stark uses Duke's life as leverage to force the woman to marry him.
Details
- Series
- Wagon Train
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 29
- Air date
- 1964-04-06
Episode context
The Stark Bluff Story is Episode 29 in Season 7 of Wagon Train. It aired on 1964-04-06.
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Episode 28: The Santiago Quesada Story
Kim Case is returning home during Indian wars after schooling in the east although her parents have died. She is anxious to return to the man she loves, Lance Starbuck, who is an Indian raised by an Army Major from a young age.
Episode 30: The Link Cheney Story
Coop brings Link Cheney to the wagon train after the professional gambler is wounded by sore losers in a game. Link is nursed back to health by Dorthea Gillford, and the two fall in love, but Dorthea hopes Link will quit gambling.
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Episode 32: Last Circle Up
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Episode 23: The Pearlie Garnet Story
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Episode 22: The Melanie Craig Story
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Episode 20: The Grover Allen Story
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