Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)

S3E17 Trail Incident

While exploring the countryside, Andy McCall encounters a lost teenager named Peter Owens, who reveals he was thrown from a horse. Peter’s father, Tim Owens, is a prominent banker in Chicago. Meanwhile, back at camp, Charlie, the cook who is now disabled due to an accident, grapples with his resentment over not being able to fulfill his dream of partnering with Andy. As the cattle drive progresses, Peter gradually integrates into camp life, first assisting Charlie and then taking on the role of a rider. Charlie promises to buy Peter a stagecoach ticket when they reach a nearby town. Upon arriving in Redcliff, Charlie...