"Wagon Train" The Colonel Harris Story (TV Episode 1960) Poster

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His level best to stop a war
bkoganbing3 June 2014
This Wagon Train story has Flint McCullough visiting an army post where he spent part of his time during his years as an orphan youth growing up. When he arrives he notes a change in the behavior of the post commander John Howard. His wife was recently killed by Indians and he holds James Best who is of mixed race parentage and current Comanche chief responsible. He's even holding Jacqueline DeWit who is Best's mother as a prisoner.

Robert Horton is in a sticky situation since he knows all parties and does his level best to stop a war.

Howard as a driven man bordering on insanity brought on by grief is who you'll remember from this Wagon Train episode.
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The best intentions
jarrodmcdonald-130 September 2015
Warning: Spoilers
The writers obviously wanted to do a story about peace between the whites and natives, but a modern-day viewer may feel there are too many stereotypes for it to be meaningful. And that's a shame, because parts of the episode are quite good. But even the best intentions in the world cannot overcome the clichéd dialogue and severe miscasting. James Best, later of 'The Dukes of Hazzard' fame, is seen here as a native leader and really does not do the greatest job concealing his white southern accent. Meanwhile, Robert Horton who is essentially the star of this offering, seems to be going through the motions. The best part would be the on-location battle scenes.
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