Bat Masterson
Overview
Bat Masterson offers a stylized glimpse into the life of the iconic lawman, gambler, and dandy Bat Masterson, portrayed by Gene Barry. Airing on NBC from 1958 to 1961, this half-hour black-and-white Western series brings to life a blend of adventure and charm in the Old West. Created by Ziv Television Productions, known for hits like Sea Hunt and Highway Patrol, the show intertwines real historical elements with fictional narratives, showcasing Masterson's escapades and encounters as he navigates a rugged frontier.
Episodes
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1
Double Showdown
When a friend's modest gambling establishment faces danger from Big Keel Roberts’ rival casino, Bat comes to the rescue. In a high-stakes twist, Rob...
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2
Two Graves for Swan Valley
A ruthless night rider becomes enraged when he suspects that Bat is making advances toward his girlfriend, the charming saloon girl Molly Doyle. Conce...
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3
Dynamite Blows Two Ways
Bat wins a herd of cattle during a card game in Laramie, only to find out that to turn them into cash, he must confront a rancher who insists that his...
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4
Stampede at Tent City
Bat stumbles upon a band of wranglers engaged in horse theft. An old love of his reaches out for help, pleading with him to save her present boyfriend...
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5
The Fighter
Bat arrives in Silverton, Colorado, where he quickly finds himself entangled with a shady fight promoter. When a young bareknuckle fighter faces troub...
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6
Bear Bait
Bat is brought on board to lead a hunting expedition into Canada. However, the sheriff has a hunch that the trio is linked to a robbery and murder but...
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7
A Noose Fits Anybody
As Ben Thompson heads out to rescue his brother from prison for a crime he didn’t commit, he unexpectedly saves Bat Masterson's life, suffering an i...
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8
Dude's Folly
When a bully menaces two young heirs, demanding they sell their inherited hardware store, Bat steps in to assist. He instructs the young man on how to...
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9
The Treasure of Worry Hill
Three cousins come into possession of fragments of a map that reveals the whereabouts of their uncle’s hidden treasure. Distrustful of one another, ...
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10
Cheyenne Club
Bat is brought in by John Conant to investigate whether his daughter’s fiancé is cheating at cards. As Bat digs deeper, he uncovers that the dishon...
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11
Sherman's March Through Dodge City
As President Hayes arrives in Dodge City for a campaign visit, he is joined by General Sherman. The Marshal is tasked with safeguarding Hayes, but he ...
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12
Trail Pirate
After a wagon guide is found dead, riddled with bullets, Bat steps up to offer his services as a guide for the next desert crossing. This summer has s...
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13
Double Trouble in Trinidad
Upon discovering that a man wearing a derby and wielding a cane is posing as "Bat Masterson" and has taken on the role of sheriff in Trinidad, Colorad...
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14
Election Day
During a cattle drive, Bat encounters a gang in a town that attempts to shake him down for money to let his herd through. Unwilling to comply, Bat soo...
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15
One Bullet from Broken Bow
Stone Calf, a renegade from Pawnee, and his warriors have kidnapped two white girls during a raid. With the Army mobilizing to support Custer, Bat is ...
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16
A Personal Matter
Bailey Harper, the outlaw, makes off with Bat's horse, gun, and money. He scoffs at Bat's assurance that he will reclaim his belongings, taunting him ...
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17
License to Cheat
Bat witnesses a poker game come to an abrupt end when a player claims the dealer is cheating. As he investigates, Bat discovers that all the local gam...
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18
Sharpshooter
A casino proprietor recruits a sharpshooter who is struggling financially to eliminate Bat, to whom he owes a significant amount of money. However, af...
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19
River Boat
A group of river pirates seizes control of the paddle-wheeler Dakota Queen, robbing passengers of their jewels, furs, and $10,000 in cash. To reclaim ...
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20
Battle of the Pass
After an old railroad executive declines to pay Bat the wages he’s owed, Bat opts to join forces with a rival. The two are in a fierce competition t...
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21
Marked Deck
Bat falls victim to a card game scam orchestrated by a corrupt town boss, aided by the local sheriff. While navigating this betrayal, he encounters a ...
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22
Incident in Leadville
Bat travels to Leadville, Colorado, to face an editor who has portrayed him as one of the most merciless gunfighters in the West. However, the editor ...
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23
The Tumbleweed Wagon
Bat consents to accompany a murder suspect to court, but the man manages to flee with his girlfriend's assistance. Determined to bring her to justice ...
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24
Brunette Bombshell
Bat purchases a boxing club in Denver, but upon his arrival, he finds "Property Condemned" signs plastered on his building by the police. As he invest...
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25
Deadline
As Bat and Lorna Adams travel in a stagecoach, two armed robbers ambush them and make off with the horses. In a desperate move, Bat offers his cane in...
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26
Man of Action
Bat tracks down his beloved tailor to a small New Mexico town, eager to place an order for personalized suits. However, his plans take a turn when a c...
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27
A Matter of Honor
As Bat makes his way to establish a gambling casino in a bustling boomtown, he encounters an incompetent robber—an Austrian nobleman. This nobleman,...
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28
Lottery of Death
In the midst of a tense poker match, Bat decides to take half of a lottery ticket as collateral for a gambling debt. Trouble arises when his half of t...
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29
The Death of Bat Masterson
Bat makes his way back to the quaint mining town of Bonanza, Colorado, intent on collecting his earnings from a recent cattle drive. To his shock, he ...
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30
The Secret Is Death
Bat goes undercover to dismantle a gang composed of influential businessmen in Cheyenne. To infiltrate their circle, he must position himself as a sca...
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31
Promised Land
Bat is abducted and pressured to take on the role of bank president in a town made up entirely of ex-outlaws, who struggle to trust one another. His j...
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32
The Conspiracy (Part 1)
A woman approaches Bat with a request to stop a misleading article from being published in a Cheyenne newspaper that claims to be authored by John Sur...
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33
The Conspiracy (Part 2)
Bat uncovers that John Watson, a bartender, had impersonated someone else to peddle a scandalous story to a newspaper. Shortly after this revelation, ...
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34
The Black Pearls
Bat is brought in to befriend a prisoner in order to earn his trust and facilitate an escape. The plan hinges on the man revealing the location of a s...
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35
The Desert Ship
Two Dutch treasure seekers are on a quest to find a fabled Spanish galleon that went down in the Colorado River. As they get caught in a desert sandst...
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36
The Romany Knives
After Bat saves an elderly gypsy from a vicious rancher, the grateful man presents him with several precious gifts, including a stunning young woman. ...
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37
Buffalo Kill
Bat reluctantly steps in to take over the leadership of a group of buffalo hunters venturing into Indian territory, replacing a notorious bully. Howev...
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To the Manner Born
An old acquaintance reaches out to Bat, requesting his help in San Francisco to investigate her daughter's fiancé, who happens to be a relative. Duri...
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Wanted ... Dead
Bat is on a mission to retrieve a loan from a former gunman turned rancher. To secure his repayment, he must first rescue the rancher from a volatile ...
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3
No Funeral for Thorn
Bat gets caught in the middle of a rivalry between two feuding brothers, each brandishing weapons and seeking revenge.
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4
Shakedown at St. Joe
During a trip to St. Joseph, Missouri, to reconnect with his ex-girlfriend, a rising soprano, Bat intervenes when a businessman declines to pay protec...
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5
Lady Luck
Bat's stake is taken from him, compelling him to do the bidding of a shady casino owner. When he stands his ground and declines to cooperate, he finds...
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6
Who'll Bury My Violence?
After Bat purchases a derby hat in a quaint Missouri town, he's shocked by the steep price. Discovering that a freight line owner is pressuring shop o...
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Dead Men Don't Pay Debts
Upon discovering that the two thousand dollars the Bassett brothers owe him is at risk due to the ongoing shooting conflict between the Bassetts and t...
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8
Death and Taxes
After an upstanding citizen is elected as the town sheriff, promising to enforce fair taxation, the affluent railroad owner quickly transfers his mone...
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9
Bat Plays a Dead Man's Hand
A simple-minded miner gets tangled up with a corrupt town leader and is wrongfully accused of murder. With local lawyers too scared to defend him, Bat...
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10
Garrison Finish
General Moran wagers a spur from his railroad against a Texas horse ranch, claiming that a Kentucky thoroughbred can outrun a Texas quarter-horse in a...
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11
The Canvas and the Cane
Bat believes that a stunning painting bought by a charming friend is a counterfeit, as the original was destroyed in a fire. Determined to uncover the...
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12
The Inner Circle
Facing pressure from anti-suffrage leaders, Bat chooses to support a group of women in Wyoming who are advocating for women's right to vote. They unit...
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13
The Pied Piper of Dodge City
Bat is approached to invest in the Long Branch Saloon, aiming to boost its profitability. To achieve this, he brings on a talented female piano player...
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14
A Picture of Death
Hugh Blaine wagers $50,000 that a racehorse will have all four hooves off the ground simultaneously, promising Bat 10% of the bet in exchange for evid...
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15
Pigeon and Hawk
Two investors attempt to monopolize the stock market by dispatching ex-Pony Express riders to race between the mining towns and Denver with the most c...
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16
Flume at the Mother Lode
Bat and his crew con a crooked businessman, making off with half of the profits from a gold mine. In retaliation, the businessman purchases all the ti...
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17
Death by the Half Dozen
While traveling in a stagecoach, Bat and Claire, the fiancée of the town sheriff, fall victim to a robbery, resulting in Claire’s abduction. With t...
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18
Deadly Diamonds
Bat's friend, Ellie Winters, gets involved with promoters who are offering shares in their diamond mine. While Ellie believes the mine is genuine, Bat...
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19
Mr. Fourpaws
While heading to look into some discrepancies in a bank's records, Bat stumbles upon a shootout where a man is gunned down by two assailants. Suddenly...
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20
Six Feet of Gold
Bat encounters Lisa Truex in Deadwood, the thief who swindled him out of $2000. Determined to retrieve his money, Bat faces a challenge since Lisa's b...
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21
Cattle and Canes
Bat gets hold of half of a cane he once gifted to Jane Taylor and decides to ride out to her ranch to look into the matter. Once there, he finds himse...
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22
The Disappearance of Bat Masterson
Three cowboys play a prank on a magician, convincing him to assist in their bank heist by swiping Bat Masterson's gun just before he walks into the ba...
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23
The Snare
Bat heads to Yuma to escort a bride on her wedding day but stumbles upon her murdered fiancé en route. After breaking the grim news to the bride, he ...
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24
Three Bullets for Bat
As he waits to testify as the key witness in a murder trial, Bat takes a trip to a Mexican ranch rumored to hold a treasure of jewels. However, he soo...
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25
The Reluctant Witness
After being wrongfully accused of murder, Ellie Winters urgently reaches out to Bat for assistance. He comes to her rescue, helping her track down a c...
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26
Come out Fighting
While taking a break in Headstone, Texas, Bat encounters a Judge infamous for his questionable "fine" practices. As the Judge campaigns for reelection...
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27
Stage to Nowhere
Following the robbery of the stagecoach he was on, Bat's scheme to track down the gang of robbers goes awry. Not only does the gang make off with the ...
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28
Incident at Fort Bowie
At Fort Bowie, the U.S. Cavalry makes a deal with Bat for a supply of 55 horses. However, when his herd is stolen and his men are either killed or inj...
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29
Masterson's Arcadia Club
While on a trail drive, Bat encounters a group of cowboys and learns that a conman has taken on his name, opening a casino named "Masterson's Arcadia ...
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30
Welcome to Paradise
During a tour stop, Bat finds himself in handcuffs, facing charges for gun possession and hit with an exorbitant fine. Discovering that the local judg...
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31
A Grave Situation
When Bat's close friend, railroad magnate Hugh Blaine, falls victim to an elaborate land and cattle scam, he turns to Bat for help in reclaiming his l...
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32
Gold is Where You Steal It
While attempting to deposit his winnings, Bat finds himself caught in the middle of a bank heist orchestrated by a group of Mexican bandits. Determine...
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33
Wanted ... Alive, Please
Bat is tasked with uncovering how stolen Mexican cattle, many of which are infected with disease, are making their way into Texas and mixing with loca...
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34
The Elusive Baguette
Bat, feeling down on his luck, secures a job as a bodyguard for a stunning widow. She’s set to wear an extravagant diamond necklace to the Governor'...
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35
The Big Gamble
After a man named Bat, who was looking for the Lost Dutchman's Mine, goes missing, Bat decides to purchase a map from a suspiciously accommodating bar...
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36
Blood on the Money
Just before Bat's business partner in a casino project passes away, he requests Masterson to take his portion of the money to his brother, who lives a...
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37
Barbary Castle
An aging sea captain has taken apart his family's historic Scottish castle and is in the process of reconstructing it in San Francisco. However, a sto...
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1
Debt of Honor
Bat teams up with Cactus Charlie, an old prospector on the hunt for a gold find. Charlie does discover gold, but it turns out to be the stolen treasur...
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Law of the Land
Bat is back on the job for his friend Hugh Blaine, tasked with looking into the theft of barbed-wire fencing meant to keep cattle off a railroad's rig...
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3
Bat Trap
Midas Creek enlists Bat to oversee their yearly shooting competition. The council suspects that the town's notorious bully will go to any lengths to s...
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The Rage of Princess Anne
Bat becomes intrigued by a Colorado mine but quickly realizes that the working conditions are hazardous. Despite this, the general manager insists on ...
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The Hunter
An Englishman believes that precision trumps both speed and the caliber of bullets in a gunfight. After successfully taking down a bully using his uni...
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Murder Can be Dangerous
After discovering his casino partner embezzling funds, Bat confronts him and boots him out, making it clear that he can only come back if he brings $2...
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High Card Loses
Following a bank heist, Bat finds himself out of cash and takes a job offer from a friend. However, when his friend is unexpectedly killed, Bat decide...
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8
Dakota Showdown
Bat rushes to help his friend, the sheriff, but arrives too late, finding him shot down by the Dakota boys. The town council president approaches Bat ...
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Last of the Night Raiders
A woman approaches Bat, seeking his assistance in fleeing from the notorious Doolin gang, with whom Bat has crossed paths previously. She hopes to ret...
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10
Last Stop to Austin
Bat suspects that a young gunfighter could be the offspring of a man he faced during the Battle of Adobe Wells. With this connection in mind, he inten...
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11
A Time to Die
Bat comes back to Casper, Wyoming, to give testimony in a murder case. Upon arrival, he discovers that most witnesses have either been killed or are t...
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12
Death by Decree
Bat unexpectedly inherits a casino from a former foe and quickly uncovers the grim reason behind it. When he arrives in town, he finds out that the ca...
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13
The Lady Plays Her Hand
A gambler from the East uses a "system" to clean out Bat's casino, leaving the suave Masterson in dire straits. Bat starts to suspect that the gambler...
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14
Tempest at Tioga Pass
An elderly miner stands his ground against the construction of a road that would cut through the high mountain pass he owns, prompting the California ...
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15
The Court Martial of Major Mars
While traveling in a stagecoach, Bat Masterson, Major Mars, and the lovely Lottie Tremaine encounter trouble when a revenge-seeking gang ambushes them...
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The Price of Paradise
Pat shows up in Paradise, Colorado, determined to collect a gambling debt from a shady casino owner known for dodging his financial responsibilities. ...
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End of the Line
Bat's profitable deal to construct a railroad in Colorado is at risk. His team faces a series of natural calamities, and they suddenly lose shipments ...
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The Prescott Campaign
Bat receives a request for assistance from his old buddy, Marshal Ben Holt, who is facing a conspiracy crafted by the ambitious land baron, General Si...
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19
Bullwhacker's Bounty
Bat's plans to head to Cheyenne for a major poker game are thrown into chaos when the cavalry escorting a crucial shipment of gunpowder is ambushed an...
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A Lesson in Violence
Bat receives a pressing telegram promising a hefty paycheck and heads to a secluded ranch in Texas to manage a herd of 2,000 cattle bound for Abilene....
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Run for Your Money
Crimp Ward, the saloonkeeper, takes on a bold challenge, confronting a nearby bank to validate its gold certificates.
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Terror on the Trinity
Bat wins a mining claim through a lottery, but his excitement quickly turns to fear when a massive bearded man confronts him while he's searching for ...
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23
Episode in Eden
As gunmen working for Sam Shanks wreak havoc in the quiet New Mexico town of Eden, Bat is called upon to take on the role of special prosecutor. This ...
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The Good and the Bad
A group of bandits attempts to steal a Medal of Honor from a woman whose husband sacrificed everything for it. Bat steps in, offering her $100 for the...
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25
No Amnesty for Death
Bat intervenes just in time to save three men from execution, bringing with him a pardon for all those involved in the Lincoln County War. However, th...
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26
Ledger of Guilt
Bat intervenes when he sees a woman being accosted by three men who are trying to snatch her and her carpet bag. After he successfully defends her, sh...
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27
Meeting at Mimbres
Multiple Native American tribes are alleging that white men are abducting their women and children, either to sell them into slavery or to demand rans...
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28
Dagger Dance
A battered and nearly unconscious Bat arrives at Fort Logan with an urgent message for a Major, instructing the Colonel to avoid an upcoming meeting w...
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29
The Fourth Man
Bat rides into town to visit a young friend but discovers he has arrived too late. The young man has been killed after confronting three affluent ranc...
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30
Dead Man's Claim
After a fresh silver discovery in Monument City, Nevada, Bat heads back to the once-abandoned town to inspect his four-year-old claim. Upon arrival, h...
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31
The Marble Slab
Pinkerton enlists Bat to gather proof against a gang that is wreaking havoc in a town. To infiltrate their ranks, Bat poses as a marble salesman, aimi...
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32
Farmer with a Badge
In the desert, Bat is unexpectedly attacked by two men who steal his horse and water, leaving him to perish alone. Fortunately, he is saved by a farme...
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33
The Fatal Garment
Bat takes on the role of a bodyguard at Wyatt Earp's casino in El Paso, but despite their efforts, they fail to stop a robbery that results in a $13,0...
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Jeopardy at Jackson Hole
Bat receives a request for help from the daughter of a deceased friend, urging him to look into her father’s murder in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The fa...
