Those Who Died On The Show
This page describes any and all character deaths from "The Young Riders" episodes.

I'm trying to die correctly,
but it's very difficult, you know.
-Lawrence Durrell


  • Longley Gunfighter)

    Shot by Jimmy in a gunfight.

  • Many extras from Wagon Train (Speak No Evil)

    Shot by Bart Nickerson and his gang during a robbery.

  • Bart Nickerson *we assume* (Speak No Evil)

    Hung after Ike testified against him.

  • Boggs *Lou's Father* (Bad Blood)

    Shot by Kid because Boggs was trying to shoot Lou.

  • Two Unnamed Ruffians (Ten Cent Hero)

    Shot by Jimmy & Sam when they challenge Jimmy as "Wild Bill".

  • Several Of Colter's Men (Ten Cent Hero)

    Shot by Jimmy & Sam in the main gunfight.

  • Unnamed Young Man (Ten Cent Hero)

    Shot by Jimmy when he comes out of the saloon to challenge "Wild Bill" who he read about in a dime novel.

  • Jed *Kid's Brother* (False Colors)

    Shot by Jimmy while trying to flee after a botched robbery.

  • Evan *Emma's Husband* (Unfinished Business)

    He was shot in his front yard defending Emma. The town bullies did it, a father and 2 sons. Emma used to be a postitute and quit when she married him.(Thanks Crystal:) )

  • Emma's Child (Unfinished Business)

    She lost the baby because of smallpox before the series started.

  • Ambrose Merryweather (Bull Dog)

    Killed while saving Jimmy from an explosion.

  • Ranch Hand #2 or was it the Wrangler... (Dead Ringer)

    Shot by Henry Munsey posing as Wild Bill Hickok.

  • Henry Munsey (Dead Ringer)

    Shot in the back by Jake Colter. He was pretending to be Jimmy.

  • Ike McSwain (The Presence Of Mine Enemies)

    Shot trying to rescue a woman named Emily Metcalf.

  • Marshal (The Sacrifice)

    Shot trying to stop a robbery.

  • Deputy (The Sacrifice)

    Shot trying to keep Adrian Dawkins in jail.

  • Edward Johnson (The Sacrifice)

    Terminally wounded in a lynching/hanging.

  • Adrian Dawkins (The Sacrifice)

    Shot trying to protect Lou from getting shot by outlaws.

  • Matt Rawlins (The Dept)

    Shot by the Garrett brothers on his first run to Fenton, Nebraska Territory.

  • One of the Garrett Brothers (The Dept)

    Shot by Jimmy in the streets of Fenton for the murder of Matt Ramlins.

  • Noah Dixon (Till Death Do Us Part)

    Shot helping out a woman named Rose Mary.

    Died Before The Show

  • Ike Parents & Sister
  • Buck's Mother
  • Kid's Mother
  • Lou's Mother
  • Rachel's Husband
  • Noah's Father


  • Special Thanks To Sarah :)and to "Loyal Young Rider fan" known as S for their contributions to this page.
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