Name: For Want of a Nail
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min

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Claibourne witnesses Vic Reel kill a newspaperman from Denver; in his efforts to uncover the motive for the murder, Hollister succeeds in the capture of the Taylor gang.

Tombstone Territory

The Target

In order to trap an outlaw gang, the Epitaph reports that a gang member is turning state's witness; the outlaw dies of his wounds, but his death is kept secret; in a bold move, the gang kidnaps Claibourne and offers to exchange him for the outlaw.

A Funeral for Chalky

When a U.S. Marshal is ambushed while bringing in outlaw Kyle Dodge, he turns his captive over to Sheriff Hollister just before he dies, with the cryptic warning to trust nobody; forewarned, the Sheriff forestalls a clever attempt to free Dodge.

Advice from a Dead Man

Adam Kirby witnesses a murder in the livery stable; then makes the mistake of shooting off his mouth about it, leading to the killer coming after him; Sheriff Hollister baits a trap with Kirby and waits to trap the killer and save Kirby.

The Witness

Angered over several recent mine disasters, Sheriff Hollister wages a campaign for mine safety legislation with the aid of Editor Claibourne of the Tombstone Epitaph; in the process, they uncover a clever ruse to discredit the safety campaign.

Death Writes a Headline

The rope used to hang Reed Barker breaks, and he survives, absolving him of all of his crimes; Clay Hollister investigates how the rope broke.

The Hanging

A wealthy rancher is killed and robbed of the ranch payroll; with only a horseshoe print to go by, Sheriff Hollister and Editor Claibourne set about trapping the culprit and end up meeting him in a furious fight.

For Want of a Nail

In self defense, Sheriff Hollister gunned down the son of the richest rancher in the territory, who offers a $10,000 reward for Clay's death; a Marshal of a neighboring town lures the sheriff out so he, himself, can kill Clay and claim the reward.

The Price on Clay's Head

Paul Hayden is baited into a fight with three wild brothers, wounding one; when he later meets and falls in love with Karen Thomas, the sister of his three assailants, Hollister attempts to untangle the snarled affairs and prevent murder.

Even the Young Can Kill

With his fiancée arriving from London, Ron Browning will do anything to keep her from finding out what a failure he is, even die, at least on paper; his courage in a later crisis may restore his self respect and save the sheriff at the same time.

Ten Feet Tall

Writer Jay Pell sets out to create a new legendary bad man for his readers; he persuades an outlaw to hold up a stagecoach so that he can write an eyewitness account; when things go wrong, Sheriff Clay Hollister is tricked into another scheme.

Blood Money

Hollister stops gunman Jess Buckhorn from shooting Little Hawk, who denies stealing horses from a mission; attorney Fred Griffin, the gunman's secret employer, is plotting to discredit the Indians so he can gain title to their land.

Indian Giver

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S3 E11 | For Want of a Nail