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Members of Randy's family arrives in Medicine Bow from Bald Knob in the hill country. They have come to protect him from James Claiborne who was recently recently released after six years from prison for murdering a member of the Benton family. Randy was a key witness at his trial. Claiborne says he has decided to settle in Medicine Bow with his daughter Gloria where he hopes to work with the local doctor. Gloria was a childhood friend of Randy but she is now an attractive woman. A relationship between her and Randy quickly develops. The intentions of the others on both sides are less than honorable creating a tense situation for Randy and Gloria. A wagon wheel comes off nearly killing Randy and his uncle followed by the Bentons finding a fake grave with Randy's name on a grave marker. Randy has his family stay at Shiloh to keep them out of town and trouble but their actions upset the Shiloh hands and The Virginian. Things come to head when Randy decides to settle down with Gloria but...

This episode marks Randy Boone's last appearance as a series regular.

When Randy gets shot at the end, it looks like he is dead. It is noted above that this is his last appearance on the show as a regular.


Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Lee J. Cobb Lee J. Cobb - Judge Henry Garth (credit only)
Doug McClure Doug McClure - Trampas
Clu Gulager Clu Gulager - Sherriff Emmett Ryker
Randy Boone Randy Boone - Randy Benton
Diane Roter Diane Roter - Jennifer Summers (credit only)
James Drury James Drury - The Virginian
Andrew Prine Andrew Prine - Brett Benton
Royal Dano Royal Dano - Uncle Dell Benton
Andrew Duggan Andrew Duggan - James Claiborne
Karen Jensen Karen Jensen - Gloria Claiborne
Michael Stanwood Michael Stanwood - Peck Benton
Kay E. Kuter Kay E. Kuter - Razz Benton
Barry O'Hara Barry O'Hara - Bartender
Kent McCord Kent McCord - Hotel Clerk (as Kent McWhirter)
Jeff Scott Jeff Scott - Man
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