Randy Boone joined the cast of The Virginian and gets hired by the Shiloh Ranch after what takes place in this episode. Young Boone is a drifter with a nice smile and song but distrustful ways. He gets a ride with Frank Maxwell and little Claire Wilcox father and daughter on their way to Medicine Bow to join Mary LaRoche, the child's late mother's sister.
But she has a no good gambler of an uncle in Jan Merlin and Merlin has an accomplice in Shiloh rider Bruce Dern in one of his earliest roles. Dern is every bit the mean villain he usually played in the 60s and 70s. Maxwell and Wilcox are bringing a considerable inheritance and Merlin and Dern would like to have it for themselves.
With Boone around they've even got a potential fall guy. But it all works out with the help of James Drury and Roberta Shore who takes a real liking to young Wilcox and vice versa.
Boone had a pleasing personality and a nice song every now and then. He was a welcome presence on the show for many years.
But she has a no good gambler of an uncle in Jan Merlin and Merlin has an accomplice in Shiloh rider Bruce Dern in one of his earliest roles. Dern is every bit the mean villain he usually played in the 60s and 70s. Maxwell and Wilcox are bringing a considerable inheritance and Merlin and Dern would like to have it for themselves.
With Boone around they've even got a potential fall guy. But it all works out with the help of James Drury and Roberta Shore who takes a real liking to young Wilcox and vice versa.
Boone had a pleasing personality and a nice song every now and then. He was a welcome presence on the show for many years.