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Summary
In this Western episode, U.S. Marshal Wild Bill Hickok and his deputy Jingles investigate the murder of Sheriff Matt Hollister, who was shot after discovering a land grab. They uncover that Drago Bass is illegally blocking Singing Creek to force the town of San Vallejo to sell its land cheaply. After a tense standoff and a chase, Hickok identifies the real killer as the town clerk, Chris Tuggle, who faked the property deed. The episode concludes with Hickok dynamiting the dam to restore the water supply and exposing the villain's scheme.
Topics discussed
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Introduction and show premise
Bill and Jingles ride toward San Vallejo
Discovery of Sheriff Hollister's body
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Crowd confrontation and water crisis explained
Showdown with Drago Bass and his men
Investigating the property deed at night
Water rationing and Drago's land grab offer
Confrontation at the water wagon
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Unmasking Tuggle as the killer
Infiltrating Sentinel Ridge and blowing the dam
Outro and cast credits
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