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The Lone Writer is an American frontier and Old West journalist and historian. He loves to read, write and review all things western, whether historical or fiction.
the lady from baltimore
Bonanza Western TV

The Lady from Baltimore Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #03, Episode #17

Mercedes McCambridge makes a guest appearance as Deborrah Banning, the wife of Baltimore publisher Horace Manning, portrayed by Hayden Rorke. Deborrah, who initially wed for wealth and social status, finds herself in poverty and obscurity due to her husband’s financial failures. Now, she lives vicariously through her daughter Melinda, played by Audrey Dalton, and is […]

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the tall stranger
Bonanza Western TV

The Tall Stranger Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #03, Episode #16

Before taking the semi-regular role of Laura Dayton, Adam Cartwright’s fiancée during the 1963-64 season, Kathie Browne featured as two different characters in earlier Bonanza episodes. In The Tall Stranger, Browne portrayed Margie Owens, the daughter of the town banker Russell Owens. Despite Hoss’s affection for Margie, she chooses to marry the charming globetrotter Mark […]

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gabrielle
Bonanza Western TV

Gabrielle Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #03, Episode #14

The Cartwrights come across 11-year-old Gabrielle Wickham (Diane Mountford), a blind orphan girl wandering lost in the snow. Desperate to find her grandfather, Zachariah Wickham (John Abbott), Gabrielle clings to hope. However, Zachariah is a cantankerous hermit who harbors a deep disdain for people in general, especially relatives. Kevin Hagen makes an appearance as Everett […]

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the frenchman
Bonanza Western TV

The Frenchman Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #03, Episode #12

The Frenchman, penned by Norman Lessing, features Andre Phillipe as the titular character, a flamboyant individual who asserts himself to be the reincarnation of François Villon. Initially, Hoss Cartwright tolerates the Frenchman’s extravagant claims, but tensions escalate, leading to a heated verbal confrontation and a duel challenge. Meanwhile, Joe Cartwright becomes enamored with the Frenchman’s […]

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