Dark_Horse_Candidate
Summary
In the lawless town of Jackpot, Kansas, political boss John Sterling holds reform candidate Ben Norris prisoner to secure his own election. U.S. Marshal Wild Bill Hickok and his deputy Jingles arrive to investigate, leading to Jingles being nominated as a dark horse candidate. After Sterling attempts to kill them with a dynamite trap at Buffalo Pass, Hickok and the Wheatley sisters use a decoy trick to capture Sterling’s gang. The episode concludes with Sterling’s defeat and the restoration of a fair election.
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Show Intro and Kellogg's Sponsorship
Promo: Guy Madison and Andy Devine Photos
Story Setup: Wild Bill Arrives in Jackpot
Town Meeting: The Wheatley Sisters vs. Mayor Toothless
Confrontation: Wild Bill Hickok Arrives
Election: Jingles Nominated as Dark Horse Candidate
Promo: Panhandle Jim and Sugar Corn Pops
Promo: Sugar Corn Pops Song
Preparation: Jingles Gets Ready for Campaign
Speech: Jingles Addresses the Town
Revelation: The Forged Letter from Ben Norris
Investigation: Clues Lead to Buffalo Pass
Ambush: Dynamite Trap at Buffalo Pass
Promo: Sugar Corn Pops Two-Way Cereal
Recap: The Dynamite Trap
Rescue: Ben Norris Freed and Donovan Captured
Debrief: Sterling's Plot for the Railroad Spur
Battle: The Clothesline Trick
Resolution: Sterling Captured and Election Won
Outro: Cast Credits and Next Episode Teaser
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