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On the way to help his cousin, Festus is mistaken for a hired gunman. The slow-witted Watson Boys will try to make a name for themselves in this humorous offering.

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    • Author: Jugore
    Festus is on his way to Buckland to aid his cousin Maude. What has happened is that Maude Haggan is in trouble with the Watson boys after their father drank some poison moonshine. Now the Watson brothers want revenge.

    On the way to Buckland, Festus comes up on a man named Jim Travers that has accident shot himself. He tells Festus if he buries him that he can have his silver stunned saddle. So later Festus comes to Buckland with a silver saddle on Ruth. But little does Festus know that Jim Travers was a hired gunman, hired by the mayor of Buckland, to get the Watson brothers out of town. When Festus comes in on the saddle he is mistaken for the gunman. When the Watson brothers hear that Jim Travers is in town they want to make a name for themselves. Festus life is in danger.

    The episode was quite entertaining. With Festus country humor and the Watson brothers, composed of comedians, this show was a pleasure to watch. There is a lot of things going on in this episode so be prepared for frogs, rabid dogs, card stacking and a nasty fist fight. All-in-all a good watch that was interesting to the end.

    Note- Saw this episode many times. On TVLand, for commercial reasons, they have cut out some of the best parts of the story. They cut over six minutes of the show. Try to get an unedited episode to see all the funny lines.
  • Episode cast overview:
    James Arness James Arness - Matt Dillon
    Milburn Stone Milburn Stone - Doc
    Amanda Blake Amanda Blake - Kitty
    Ken Curtis Ken Curtis - Festus
    Roger Ewing Roger Ewing - Thad
    George Murdock George Murdock - Jim Travers
    Butch Patrick Butch Patrick - Tom John Spears
    Glenn Strange Glenn Strange - Sam Noonan
    Bert Madrid Bert Madrid - Townsman
    George Lindsey George Lindsey - Pinto Watson
    Sam Reese Sam Reese - Buff Watson (as Sammy Reese)
    Hoke Howell Hoke Howell - Roan Watson
    Iggie Wolfington Iggie Wolfington - Mayor Juke Wheeler
    Dub Taylor Dub Taylor - Bartender
    Denver Pyle Denver Pyle - Dr. Henry S. Rand
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