Wild Horses
In this episode a drover is bringing horses into town to sell. 3 hombres fire on him and spook the
horses. Jack is on the porch telling Clive "Sundays are fer sleepin'", when the stampede comes
through town.
Jackson Clay decides to hold the auction the next day.
"Ain't they beautiful Lucy?"
Jack overhears Willie tell Lucy how much he wants a horse. The marshal only has $12 so he asks
Clive to loan him some money.
Between them they have $30.
"That's mighty fatherly isn't it Jack?"
that make a boy a man."
Jack scowls: "A horse and a gun, I'd sooner see him with a mount under 'im before he straps a
The next morning Jack bids $10 on the first horse, the bid quickly goes past $30.
Jackson clay realizes what Jack is trying to do, when
the next horse (a paint) comes up, Jack bids $30.
Wendell yells "Do I hear 35?!"
"Willie come get yer horse son."
"Thanks marshal!"
At that moment 3 hombres ride into town claiming Jackson stole their horses. There is a scuffle
and Jackson hits one of the hombres (killing him). Clive arrests him.
Jack ain't too pleased.
Couteau and Bennett backtrack Jackson's trail. They discover that Jackson has told the truth.
Before anyone can answer, Jackson yells, "Sold!"
The horses are impounded.
Meanwhile... Willie over hears the two hombres talkin' about stealin' the horses and killin' the
marshal if he gets in the way.
Bennett & Couteau arrive in time to see the marshal being dragged inside the detachment.
Willie gets his horse back.
"Don't move Willie!" Jack shouts.
Jack is happy 'cause Willie's happy.
"I'm not sure I want to hear this Jack."
"Look Clive, the way I figure it there two things
gun to his side."
Willie tells the marshal to be careful...Jack tells Willie to stay put!
There is a shoot out in the street, Jack kills one
of the hombre's...but the other one flanks him.
A terrified Willie raises his hands
as the hombre waves his gun at him.
The hombre handcuffs Craddock and forces him to his knees. As he points the gun to the back
of the marshal's head, Jackson shoots the man from his cell....with his guitar!
Willie digs in Craddock's pocket for the handcuff keys.
Jack is amazed.
Jackson Clay explains how he rigged his guitar with a gun.
Then he rides off into the sunset......
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