Told in flashback, this is the Virginian's origin episode, chronicling his arrival in Medicine Bow seven years before the start of the series. His early interaction with Judge Garth is quite antagonistic. He never gives his name, is never asked for it, and never even mentions Virginia.
In the Episode 1 of Season 9 ("Men of Shiloh"), the Virginian comments he's been at Shiloh for 9 years. In this episode from Season 2, he's apparently already been at Shiloh for about 7 years.
Rex Holman, Michael Forrest, and Mariette Hartley were all in different episodes of "Star Trek: TOS".
Frank Albertson, who played the sheriff, passed away in his sleep at the age of 55 on Leap Year Day, Feb 29, 1964- one month from the date this show aired.