Morgan Starr was deservedly one of the most disliked regular characters on TV. John Dehner played him with little or no emotion, just rugged determination. There just isn't much to like about the character. Fortunately, he only lasted a few episodes. In this one, Randy and Starr deliver a herd of cattle to the Sioux in Dakota, but the army doesn't want to give them. The army commanding officer and his civilian scout are the bad guys here. Unfortunately, the Indians are played as ignorant savages. When the chief cuts his own arm, Starr explains, " He sheds his his blood to mourn his son." Not very smart. Really puts the Sioux in a bad light, although the intention was the opposite.
The writers wanted to make a statement about persecution, but the episode just drags on and on with a lot of speechifying about the slaughter of the Buffalo and the plight of the Sioux, but it's not very convincing, just dull.
I only rate this episode as high as four stars because Martine Bartlett appears as a courageous homesteader who helps Randy and Starr. She was a fine actress who should have gotten better roles.
This episode is only for die hard fans of The Virginian. Otherwise, only watch it if you want to cure your insomnia.
The writers wanted to make a statement about persecution, but the episode just drags on and on with a lot of speechifying about the slaughter of the Buffalo and the plight of the Sioux, but it's not very convincing, just dull.
I only rate this episode as high as four stars because Martine Bartlett appears as a courageous homesteader who helps Randy and Starr. She was a fine actress who should have gotten better roles.
This episode is only for die hard fans of The Virginian. Otherwise, only watch it if you want to cure your insomnia.