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Law of the Plainsman

Sam Buckhart, an Apache Indian, was educated by a U.S. Cavalry officer he had saved from an Indian ambush, inheriting a legacy that enabled him to attend prestigious private schools and Harvard University.

Sam Buckhart, an Apache Indian, was educated by a U.S. Cavalry officer he saved from an ambush, and later attended prestigious institutions including Harvard University. He returned to New Mexico to become a Deputy Marshal, residing in a boarding house run by Martha Commager.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Prairie Incident

1. Prairie Incident

Aired: Oct 1, 1959

Sam Buckhart takes in a young orphaned girl named Tess, unaware that the two ...

Episode 2 Full Circle

2. Full Circle

Aired: Oct 8, 1959

Pete Falon, a notorious outlaw, is the focus of Sam's inquiry, which takes hi...

Episode 4 The Hostiles

4. The Hostiles

Aired: Oct 22, 1959

A lawman's relentless pursuit of a notorious assassin is hindered by a tight-...

Episode 6 Blood Trails

6. Blood Trails

Aired: Nov 5, 1959

A notorious Apache native, Charlie Wolf, makes a daring escape from custody a...

Episode 7 Desperate Decision

7. Desperate Decision

Aired: Nov 12, 1959

A perilous quest unfolds as Sam and Walt hunt down the Comanchero gang, respo...

Episode 9 The Gibbet

9. The Gibbet

Aired: Nov 26, 1959

Sam Buckhart takes on a daunting task as Marshal of a lawless town, battling ...

Episode 10 The Dude

10. The Dude

Aired: Dec 3, 1959

Sam Buckhart encounters a stranded Theodore Roosevelt, who was ambushed and r...

Episode 11 The Innocents

11. The Innocents

Aired: Dec 10, 1959

A murder suspect joins forces with Sam, who agrees to transport him to Albuqu...

Episode 12 Clear Title

12. Clear Title

Aired: Dec 17, 1959

A murder in Shannonville sets Sam on a difficult case, but he faces a formida...

Episode 13 Toll Road

13. Toll Road

Aired: Dec 24, 1959

A ruthless duo takes over the Dawson's toll road and estate, killing the unsu...

Episode 14 Calculated Risk

14. Calculated Risk

Aired: Dec 31, 1959

Sam's confrontation with a bank robber escalates into a deadly situation, lea...

Episode 15 Fear

15. Fear

Aired: Jan 7, 1960

Sam and Tess stumble upon a ravaged farm, the eerie remnants of a brutal assa...

Episode 16 Endurance

16. Endurance

Aired: Jan 14, 1960

A mysterious theft of diamonds from a Mary statue in a church is accompanied ...

Episode 17 The Comet

17. The Comet

Aired: Jan 21, 1960

Sam's unexpected stop in Libertyville evolves into a complex mystery to solve...

Episode 18 The Rawhiders

18. The Rawhiders

Aired: Jan 28, 1960

A brutal murder on a ranch sets off a chain of suspicion, with a gypsy initia...

Episode 19 The Imposter

19. The Imposter

Aired: Feb 4, 1960

Sam must navigate a chaotic situation in Santa Fe when the Marshal and all th...

Episode 20 Common Ground

20. Common Ground

Aired: Feb 11, 1960

A notorious outlaw, Gentleman Frank Deegan, takes refuge in Martha's barn aft...

Episode 21 The Matriarch

21. The Matriarch

Aired: Feb 18, 1960

A mysterious murder takes place on the Vateri ranch, with the victim's identi...

Episode 23 Dangerous Barriers

23. Dangerous Barriers

Aired: Mar 10, 1960

A young boy's world is shattered when his father is brutally killed by a ruth...

Episode 24 The Show-Off

24. The Show-Off

Aired: Mar 17, 1960

A notorious bounty hunter is closing in on a mysterious individual who claims...

Episode 25 Rabbit's Fang

25. Rabbit's Fang

Aired: Mar 24, 1960

A hidden desire sets off a passionate and intense conflict between a calculat...

Episode 26 Stella

26. Stella

Aired: Mar 31, 1960

A cunning female thief expertly hides her past as a notorious bank robber fro...

Episode 27 Amnesty

27. Amnesty

Aired: Apr 7, 1960

Sam is summoned by Governor Lew Wallace to discuss the implications of a rece...

Episode 28 Jeb's Daughter

28. Jeb's Daughter

Aired: Apr 14, 1960

Sam receives a distressing cry for help and discovers that a young woman has ...

Episode 29 Cavern of the Wind

29. Cavern of the Wind

Aired: Apr 21, 1960

Gold prospectors, driven by their desire for riches, abduct Sam and compel hi...

Episode 30 Trojan Horse

30. Trojan Horse

Aired: May 5, 1960

A duo of circus performers and their trusty wagon join forces with Sam Buckha...

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Info about Law of the Plainsman

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres:Western