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Death Valley Days Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
17 Episodes 1956 - 1957
Episode 1
Faro Bill's Layout
Fri, Sep 14, 195625 mins
Bill courts Grace who's unaware he's a professional gambler. After he shoots Sidewinder in self defense she ends their relationship. Bill leaves town but returns mysteriously with young Butch and Grace is charmed after learning what Bill did.
Episode 2
The Bear Flag
Fri, Sep 21, 195625 mins
The conflict between the established Hispanic families and the recently arrived settlers from the United States comes to an head. General Vallejo seeks accommodation with the troop headed by Ezekiel in establishing a republic.
Episode 3
Pat Garrett's Side of It
Mon, Oct 22, 195625 mins
The last days of notorious outlaw Billy the Kid is told from the viewpoint of Pat Garrett. Vowing to take on Billy after elected sheriff, Pat first dramatically captures Billy who escapes forcing an ultimate showdown.
Episode 4
The Hidden Treasure of Cucamonga
Mon, Nov 5, 195625 mins
Maria is approaching her 17th birthday at her father's successful ranch in 1845 California. But his sudden death leaves her unprepared and everything seems to go wrong. After her wedding to Pedro a dream reveals a surprising fortune.
Episode 5
Loggerheads
Sat, Nov 17, 195625 mins
Silas, an expert lumberjack, attracts the attention of pretty Florence. Si despairs when she moves as he can't read or write so friend Vic steps up and writes her sweet letters. Trouble is Flo can't read or write either so Mrs. Perrin plays matchmaker.
Episode 6
The Rose of Rhyolite
Mon, Dec 3, 195625 mins
Three good friends Andy, Cliff and Barney work for the telegraph company in the desert mining region. The arrival of pretty dancer Rose in Rhyolite has the men competing for her affection. A flash flood changes their fortunes.
Episode 7
The Last Letter
Sat, Dec 8, 195625 mins
Not having luck in the California gold fields, Alex Todd discovers there's money to be made delivering the mail and starts a subscription mail service taking letters to the gold camps for miners starving for news from home.
Episode 8
Year of Destiny
Mon, Dec 31, 195625 mins
The story of Bret Harte and his early time in 1850's California after moving there from the east. He became a stagecoach guard, newspaper editor which almost got him lynched, then a schoolteacher before finding fame as a western writer.
Episode 9
Mercer Girl
Mon, Jan 7, 195725 mins
Asa Mercer heads East right after the Civil War to recruit brides for the many bachelors in the Northwest. He meets his match in Annie who wants to teach and is tired of Mercer's Puritan ways. The long ship journey bring complications.
Episode 10
California's Paul Revere
Mon, Jan 28, 195725 mins
A small garrison, led by Lt. Gillespie, is besieged by the Mexican army during the war with United States. He sends John Brown to make a daring ride to Monterey to bring reinforcements, finding difficulties and gunfire along the way,
Episode 11
The Trial of Red Haskell
Mon, Feb 25, 195725 mins
Andrew Clayton, a down and out miner, finds himself on trial for robbery plus murder. As every witness identifies him, Andrew recounts his encounter with Red Haskell, his near double and a bad deal that could cost him his life.
Episode 12
The Washington Elm
Mon, Mar 4, 195725 mins
A Boston native, Philip Adams is a big booster of Washington state. While courting Janice Peabody he dreams of taking a graft of the historic Washington elm and placing it in the university out west. His interest comes between Phil and his girl.
Episode 13
The Rosebush of Tombstone
Mon, Mar 11, 195725 mins
Tombstone has a reputation as a rugged mining town when newlywed Janet Gee arrives. Homesick for Scotland she befriends rough women plus looks out for a homeless Indian boy. A rosebush from her mother lifts her spirits.
Episode 14
The Luck of the Irish
Mon, Mar 25, 195725 mins
Dr. Edward Wilson heads to Death Valley to start anew but first encounters a tribe of Paiutes facing an epidemic. He faces off with the medicine man to save lives and tries to discover the origin of Kay, a white woman living with the tribe.
Episode 15
Lady Engineer
Mon, Apr 1, 195725 mins
Mary Granger earns an engineering degree but finds it difficult to break into what's considered a male profession. She heads west hoping to tind it easier but encounters the same opposition until she proves herself.
Episode 16
Train of Events
Mon, Apr 22, 195730 mins
MacFarlane has a tough job guarding valuable shipments in the railroad. And when he stops a robbery by the Claytons he makes mortal enemies. He must become increasingly clever as he risks his life stopping train holdups.
Episode 17
The Man Who Was Never Licked
Mon, Apr 29, 195725 mins
Elias Baldwin heads to Santa Ana, California to makes his fortune. He takes risky chances on a number of business deals but it works out. But money leaves him unfulfilled until he meets the lovely Jennie Dexter.