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What is the attraction of the old-fashioned television westerns?

It may not have actually been a simpler time, but it was represented as a time when right and wrong were not as muddy.

Granted, the good guys didn’t always wear white hats, nor did the bad guys always dress in black. There were times when someone would move from path to path. But the paths themselves never merged.

Finally, by the end of the western – with the setting sun, right generally triumphed and there was hope, just over the horizon.

Head ‘Em Straight

 

 

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Check out the 124 episodes that galloped onto the small screen from September 15, 1959 to May 21, 1963, on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Set in the 1870s on the Sherman ranch and relay station, a shirttail outfit just outside of Laramie in the Wyoming Territory, this highly rated action western presented stories for the enjoyment of the young and old.

Meet Slim Sherman and Andy Sherman, owners of the Sherman ranch and relay station, the ambling Jonesy, the footloose tumbleweed Jess Harper, Mrs. Daisy Cooper who always saw the comin’ grass, “Tiger” Mike Williams, Mose Shell the Jehu, and star-toter Mort Cory.

Nearly 750 actors lent their talents to the success of Laramie. Can you fill in any of the blanks in the Episode listings?

Miss Daisy’s cooking was renowned. Represented here are temptations featured or mentioned on Laramie.  Any suggestions?

 

 

 

 

 

Karen Hensel
November 1

 

Jo Morrow
November 1

 

Miguel de Anda (Miguel Angel Landa)
November 4

 

Steven J. Oliver
November 4

 

Jimmy Baird
November 5

 

Mark Hateley
November 7

 

Sal Lopez
November 8

 

Thomas F. Duffy
November 9

 

Pippa Scott
November 10

 

Suzanne Lloyd
November 11

 

Bill Bolander (Bolender)
November 14

 

Elen Willard
November 15

 

Justin Cooper
November 17

 

Linda Evans
November 18

 

Benney Gatteys –
November 20

 

Jerry Hardin
November 20

 

Andreas Renell (Reinl)
November 21

 

Toian Matchinga
November 23

 

Lola Glaudini
November 24

 

LaRue Farlow
November 26

 

Grant Owens
November 27

 

Dianne Ladd
November 29

 

Hope Holiday
November 30

 

Warren Munson
November 30

 

Mark Lentry
November

 

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