Tombstone Territory

Season 3

Tombstone Territory is an American Western series starring Pat Conway and Richard Eastham. The series' first two seasons aired on ABC from 1957 to 1959. The third and final season aired in syndication from 1959 until 1960.

Where to Watch Season 3

39 Episodes

Red Terror of Tombstone
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Episode 1Red Terror of Tombstone
The Gunfighter
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Episode 2The GunfighterWith a long standing feud between the Caswells and the Harpers, and Jeff Harper arriving in Tombstone after 5 years in jail, Sam Caswell hires a gunfighter Chuck Ashley to deal with him. Harper's pride makes him want to face up to Ashley.
Stolen Loot
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Episode 3Stolen LootHollister finds Anita Torison with stolen jewelry, and escorts her on a warrant to Tucson on the stagecoach. An incident at a way station en route raises his suspicions, and he has to find which passenger is her accomplice Boone Cahill.
The Writer
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Episode 4The WriterOctober 16, 1882 - President Chester Arthur has sent Ferguson from Washington, D.C. to investigate crime in Tombstone. Elizabeth Blythe, a newspaper reporter from New York, has come with him. Ed Chandler and his gang kidnap both of them to try to force Clay to release Ed's brother, Joe, from jail. Ferguson and Blythe learn that "wherever there's sudden wealth, there's sudden death". "There's always crime and lawlessness in a boom town.
Payroll Robbery
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Episode 5Payroll RobberyAn ex-convict recently released from Yuma prison convinces a wheelwright shop owner to give him a chance when the man's assistant was found murdered under mysterious circumstances. He soon proves his worth with his tools and his fists and is given the job of delivering a mine owner's newly repaired buggy, just when the mine payroll is expected.
The Horse Thief
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Episode 6The Horse ThiefLocal hardcase Jess Buckhorn tries to kill Little Hawk, whom he accuses of stealing the mission's horses. Sheriff Hollister insists that the Apache be held for trial, angering attorney Fred Griffin who leads a lynch mob to the Tombstone jail. While Harris Claibourne holds the mob at bay with his shotgun, Clay and his deputies slip Little Hawk out the back door and into the old Spanish mission. The Indian breaks out of the room where he's held prisoner, forcing Clay to track him into the nearby mountains where other Apache renegades roam.
The Legend
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Episode 7The LegendJay Pell, an Eastern journalist looking for stories about the Wild West, arranges for a stagecoach hold-up that turns deadly when outlaw Sam Crane guns down the shotgun guard. One killing wasn't enough for the story the reporter is determined to write, so Pell tries to prod Sheriff Hollister and Crane into confronting each other in a deadly gunfight.
Premature Obituary
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Episode 8Premature ObituaryNeer-do-well Ron Browning tries to pay for his own obituary in Harris' newspaper before the subject is even dead. When Harris refuses, Browning pulls a gun and attempts suicide but the newspaper editor manages to wrestle the pistol away before the young man can do himself harm. Clay learns that Ron didn't want to face his fiancée who wrote him that she would soon be arriving by stage and locks him in jail for self-protection. When a criminal in the next cell breaks jail, he forces Ron to join him as a hostage.
Dangerous Romance
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Episode 9Dangerous RomanceAfter an altercation with the Thomas brothers, Paul Hayden (a drifter coming to Tombstone), is given probation to work at the Epitaph under the custody of Claibourne. While courting Karen Thomas, he faces opposition from her brothers.
Self-Defense
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Episode 10Self-DefenseAfter Clay Hollister kills Wally Anson in self-defense, Flint Anson offers $10,000 reward for the first person to bring proof of the death of the man who 'murdered' his son. Marshall Jack Bolton assists Hollister to confront the father.
The Marked Horseshoe
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Episode 11The Marked HorseshoeWhen Tom Beldon is shot and payroll money for the ranch is taken, Hollister makes a plaster cast of the killer's horse's hoof print, which clearly shows a missing nail. Enquiries with blacksmith Todd Gantry enable him to find the killer.
The Noose That Broke
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Episode 12The Noose That BrokeAt the hanging of Reed Barker, the rope breaks and he survives. The judge says that since the rope wasn't criminally tampered with, Barker is absolved of all crimes he was charged with. Hollister has to determine how the rope broke.
Mine Disasters
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Episode 13Mine DisastersA mine collapse kills yet another man, but Anson Gurney sends his workers back inside to dig another shaft. When Claibourne uses the Epitaph to try to improve safety at the mines, Gurney has plans of his own to ruin him and his business.
Eyewitness
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Episode 14EyewitnessHiding in a stable, Adam Kirby witnesses the murder of a man who wanted a refund after buying stolen cattle. Hollister takes Kirby to Charleston to identify the killer, but he is too afraid to say anything, until the truth finally emerges.
The Capture
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Episode 15The CaptureKyle Dodge is escorted by a Marshall to Yuma prison. Both arrive in Tombstone wounded from ambush. Hollister is suspicious that a number of strangers in town may be part of Dodge's gang and has to use his wits to keep Dodge in custody.
State's Witness
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Episode 16State's WitnessAfter a gang robs the saloon, the leader kills two of his men and flees Tombstone. A fake headline in the Epitaph stating one man is recovering leads to Claibourne kidnapped as hostage for the outlaw's release, but Hollister is too smart.
The Target
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Episode 17The TargetOn his way to meet his friend Sam Barrett, a newspaperman from Denver, Claibourne witnesses Vic Reel kill him. In his efforts to uncover the motive for the murder, Hollister succeeds in the capture of the Taylor gang.
The Bride
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Episode 18The BrideBert Magraw arrives from Denver with his new young bride Jeannie. Hollister has to deal with Vince Sanders, who wants to kill Magraw. Some investigation into Jeannie's past leaves Hollister suspicious of her collusion with Sanders.
Female Killer
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Episode 19Female KillerRenee Carter is convicted of armed robbery and assault and taken to Yuma prison. The victim later dies, but Hollister believes that she is taking the rap for her beloved Frank Fallon, and so he plans to see that justice prevails.
The Lady Lawyer
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Episode 20The Lady LawyerCongress Mine owner Big Jim Gerson infers in the Epitaph that a slump in the ore output is due to mine manager Feeny Spindler. Newly arrived lawyer Gay Monahan represents Spindler after he is accused of murder at the Tombstone Ice Company.
Silver Killers
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Episode 21Silver KillersHollister suspects Lily Murdoch, who runs the Lucky Claim Saloon, is involved in several silver miner killings and disappearances. Hollister avoids attempts to end his investigation and devises a clever but risky plan to trap her.
The Holcomb Brothers
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Episode 22The Holcomb BrothersQuartz Hill Marshall Vern Fawcett takes Bray Holcomb into custody and kills him when he tries to escape. Fawcett quits his job and moves to Tombstone. Hollister sends him to Tucson and has to deal with the vengeful Holcombs.
Young Killer
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Episode 23Young KillerHollister rushes a young, wounded hoodlum to Tombstone's hospital, putting him under the care of nurse Mary Rice. But when the notorious Gayleyville gang kidnaps them both, Hollister and the wounded man each attempt to save the nurse.
Coded Newspaper
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Episode 24Coded NewspaperFragments of the Epitaph are found at the scene of a robbery and on the body of a known killer. Hollister and Claibourne discover a strange code in the paper's ads. With a planned typographical "error," they smoke out a robbery gang.
Memory
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Episode 25MemoryBeautiful Liz Dolthan stands by as Hollister opens a safe to deposit personal valuables belonging to the stage coach passengers. When the safe is robbed, Hollister devises a ruse to make Liz reveal the fact that she has an amazing memory.
Revenge is a Lady
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Episode 26Revenge is a Lady
The Hostage
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Episode 27The HostageIt's Sheriff Clay Hollister's duty to hang murderer Sam Edwards, but Sam's brother John appears with a case of dynamite to rescue him from the gallows. John then decides to abduct Editor Harris Claibourne and hold him hostage.
The Kidnapping
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Episode 28The KidnappingHope Jensen returns a bag of stolen money from her barn, which her husband Dan is forced to hide by Ben Jensen and his gang, to Sheriff Hollister. Hollister is kidnapped and forced to write a note for the return of the money.
The Girl from Philadelphia
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Episode 29The Girl from Philadelphia
The Fortune
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Episode 30The FortuneReturning to Tombstone, Hollister is captured near the Lucky Mule Mine by three escaped convicts from Yuma prison, who are trying to decide who is going to kill him. He has to be sharp-witted to stay alive with no guns and his hands tied.
The Innocent Man
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Episode 31The Innocent ManHollister learns that Tom Holden, an escaped convict, is innocent of his crime, given new evidence. He sets out for the foothills of the Mule Mountains and teams with Sheriff Eli Parsons and deputy McQueen to take Holden for a re-trial.
The Siesta Killer
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Episode 32The Siesta KillerThe mysterious Siesta Killer leaves a trail of blood and terror across the Southwest, striking during the Siesta hours, when everyone's resting from the afternoon heat. Hollister foregoes a few of his cat naps to solve the mystery.
The Return of Kansas Joe
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Episode 33The Return of Kansas JoeOctober 20, 1883 - Territorial Governor Armstrong arrives in Tombstone just ahead of Kansas Joe Barton, who has been released from Yuma Prison and has sworn to kill him. However, Lt. Governor Owens is actually the man who's trying to assassinate the Governor. Clay knows that Kansas Joe Barton is innocent of the written threat on the Governor's life because Kansas Joe never learned to read and write.
Betrayal
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Episode 34BetrayalAfter a bank robbery Hollister pursues and captures a wounded Lafe Jackson in the desert, who kills both his and Hollister's horse. With a 20 mile hot walk back to Tombstone, Jackson expects his gang to catch up and deal with the Sheriff.
The Treaty
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Episode 35The TreatyDuring truce talks between and the Army and Geronimo, his chief warrior Manatou stages attacks on innocents, and so the peace talks are in jeopardy. Hollister uses a specially equipped stagecoach to trap Manatou.
The Outlaw
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Episode 36The OutlawClaibourne believes that the wanted outlaw Nate Storm has been living in Tombstone under an assumed name. Hollister gets clues from a strange poker result and a spur taken in a mugging. Two residents become the prime suspects.
The Injury
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Episode 37The InjuryHollister goes to the Travers ranch in Tucson, convalescing after an injury to his hand. Ed Keel is out for revenge after Hollister's part in the hanging of his brother Willy, particularly since Clay is injured and not wearing his badge.
Crime Epidemic
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Episode 38Crime EpidemicAfter a bank robbery in Tombstone, the Burnett brothers are hidden by Will and Viola Gunther in a barn cellar at their ranch. However, a love interest between Viola and Horn Burnett leads to a confrontation with Hollister and Will.
Juan Diega
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Episode 39Juan DiegaHollister assumes the identity of the jailed Burt Taggert to try to stop Juan Diego attacking Tombstone, since Taggert has links with Diego to supply dynamite and they have never met. He uses confiscated items to pose as Taggert.