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The Paper Dynasty
Death Valley Days - S12 - E15
William Randolph Hearst has big plans to make The Examiner the most successful newspaper in San Francisco. But big plans have a high price tag, and although he increases circulation Hearst still finds it difficult to turn a profit.
Death Valley Days: Season 12 - 26 Episode s
12x1 - Thar She Blows
September 30, 1963
Baylor no longer has enough animals to get across the Kansas prairie. He devises a unique way to propel his wagon but it invites ridicule. With only Lou believing in him, Baylor proposes a race to prove he is right.
12x2 - Measure of a Man
October 1, 1963
A retiring Arizona ranger chases one last crook.
12x3 - A Kingdom for a Horse
October 1, 1963
The Emperor of Brazil is traveling by train to San Francisco. As his private train stops to take on water, he gets off to stretch his legs and the train leaves without him. Stranded alone in the countryside, he comes a upon a farm run by a widow living alone with her son and daughter. They do not believe he is truly an Emperor, so they lock him up until the sheriff comes to arrest him.
12x4 - Diamond Field Jack
October 1, 1963
An attorney takes the case of a famed gunman who is charged with murder. The attorney begins to question whether his reputation was deserved or whether it was hyped.
12x5 - Deadly Decision
October 8, 1963
When his older son develops into a bully and a killer because of his ability with a gun, his father is afraid that his younger son is developing a bad case of hero-worship for the tough.
12x6 - The Man Who Died Twice
October 8, 1963
Peaceful Jack Slade changes into a vengeful gunman after he's attacked by a thief.
12x7 - The Holy Terror
October 22, 1963
Maggie Franklin disowns her daughter Cara for marrying Billy. Husband Bill discovers a rich gold vein while meeting secretly with Cara. Leaving to file a claim he's unaware Maggie signs away her share, not knowing it's registered under her nickname.
12x8 - The Peacemaker
October 29, 1963
Jacob Hamblin has negotiated a fragile peace with the Navajo, which is put in jeopardy when rancher McCarthy guns down several Indian braves. Jacob tries to stop any future bloodshed without violence but making any personal sacrifice.
12x9 - Three Minutes to Eternity
December 11, 1963
The Dalton Brothers try to rob two banks at the same time.
12x10 - The Red Ghost of Eagle Creek
December 29, 1963
A large mysterious creature attacks settlers.
12x11 - Graydon's Charge
January 5, 1964
Partners "Skinner Graydon" (Ken Curtis) and "Ortho William"s (Denver Pyle) in a mule team freighting business try to win the affections of a widow "Maimie Scully" (Cathy Lewis), who owns Scully's Boarding house. They get their chance as a Union Army Major (Lyle Bettger) tells them about a renegade Confederate camp in New Mexico which he intends to attack. Skinner and Ortho offer their services to Major Roberts in an unorthodox manner.
12x12 - Little Cayuse
January 7, 1964
In 1862 Utah the employees of a stagecoach depot encounter an orphaned Indian boy. Whipsaw and Gillis differ in their approach to Little Cayuse but he demonstrates his loyalty in a life or death situation.
12x13 - The Wooing of Perilous Pauline
January 7, 1964
Pauline runs a saloon in Casa Grande and has shown she neither needs or wants a husband. But when dashing Jere Fryer arrives in town he wagers he will marry her in a week.
12x14 - Sixty-Seven Miles of Gold
January 14, 1964
Winfield Stratton strikes gold - just after he options his mine to a syndicate.
12x15 - The Paper Dynasty
March 1, 1964
William Randolph Hearst has big plans to make The Examiner the most successful newspaper in San Francisco. But big plans have a high price tag, and although he increases circulation Hearst still finds it difficult to turn a profit.
12x16 - The Westside of Heaven
March 1, 1964
Father Patrick Manogue faces a challenge from a corrupt gambler as he attempts to bring morality to Virginia City.
12x17 - Hastings Cut-off
March 3, 1964
As survivors of the Donner party recuperate William Eddy grieves the loss of his wife and children. He vows revenge against Hastings who recommendation they took through the mountains that led to their doom.
12x18 - Law of the Round Tent
March 3, 1964
An ex-convict dispenses law from his tent in a mining camp.
12x19 - The Bigger They Are
March 10, 1964
John Wheeler is going to even the odds in a fight between meek Arkie Monson and a gunslinger.
12x20 - The Last Stagecoach Robbery
March 17, 1964
Pearl talks her boyfriend into robbing the stage coach that travels between Globe and Florence, Arizona.
12x21 - A Book of Spanish Grammar
April 21, 1964
Stephen Austin travels to the Mexican City to purchase land in their territory of Texas to purchase land for American settlers. His traveling companion is Valdez who wonders why Austin risks so much for strangers.
12x22 - Trial at Belle's Springs
April 21, 1964
Virgil Earp goes undercover to break a robbery ring run by Belle Wilgus. The gang is suspicious when Virgil as Martin arrives at their hideout but the lawman begins to learn what he needs to know despite jealousy over the young Janet.
12x23 - After the OK Corral
April 28, 1964
The three Earp brothers along with Doc Holliday deal with the infamy for their part in the OK Corral gunfight. It would affect each of them differently until their dying days.
12x24 - The Quiet and the Fury
April 28, 1964
Doc Holliday has two sides: gentleman and killer. After proving his mettle as a dentist, he's offered the chance to test his reputation as card player. But after the game goes wrong, will Kate be able to save him - in more ways than one?
12x25 - See the Elephant and Hear the Owl
April 28, 1964
Costello, a down and out cowboy, falls in love with a rancher's daughter. But because of her wealth he assumes he has no chance so he admires her from afar until luck comes his way.
12x26 - The Streets of El Paso
May 5, 1964
The mayor of El Paso seeks cleaner water for the city and attempts financing by a sale of main street.
Death Valley Days: All seasons
S1: Season 1
18 Episode s
S2: Season 2
18 Episode s
S3: Season 3
18 Episode s
S4: Season 4
21 Episode s
S5: Season 5
17 Episode s
S6: Season 6
25 Episode s
S7: Season 7
33 Episode s
S8: Season 8
38 Episode s
S9: Season 9
30 Episode s
S10: Season 10
26 Episode s
S11: Season 11
26 Episode s
S12: Season 12
26 Episode s
S13: Season 13
26 Episode s
S14: Season 14
26 Episode s
S15: Season 15
26 Episode s
S16: Season 16
26 Episode s
S17: Season 17
26 Episode s
S18: Season 18
26 Episode s