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The Best Episodes of Death Valley Days

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The Best Episodes of Death Valley Days

Death Valley Days is an American radio and television anthology series featuring true stories of the old American West, particularly the Death Valley area. Created...

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  1. 8.9/10(36 votes)

    #1 - The Private Mint of Clark, Gruber and Co.

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    S11:E12

    Milton Clark and Emanuel Gruber are Denver bankers during it's mining days. They trade dust for coin but running short they produce their own coinage. The US government challenges them which leads to changes in the federal mint system.

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  2. 8.8/10(37 votes)

    #2 - The Hat That Wore the West

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    S11:E5

    John Stetson is not a well man when he heads west. He teams up with trapper Dan Wills and activity restores his health. But when an avalanche ruins a year's work, John's ability to make his own hats promises him a prosperous future.

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  3. 8.8/10(35 votes)

    #3 - The Last Shot

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    S11:E6

    Farmer Carlo Farelli is looking for a wife and finds one in beautiful saloon girl Della. But the local farmer doesn't want Carlo's competition when it comes to his vegetables or Della.

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  4. 8.8/10(34 votes)

    #4 - Grotto of Death

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    S11:E20

    A mine operator insists on having his workers continue in unsafe conditions that are prone to cave-ins. Finally someone decides to challenge him at the risk of losing his job.

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  5. 8.8/10(24 votes)

    #5 - Clum's Constabulary

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    S18:E23

    John Clum is given the task of turning a small group of Apache men into a force that can aid the US Calvary. Not only must he prove their worth but deal with the prejudice of both the army and the local Anglo community who try to sabotage him.

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  6. 8.7/10(30 votes)

    #6 - Somewhere in the Vultures

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    S8:E38

    A former prospector is hired by a young woman to find her fiance, who became lost in the mountains while searching for gold.

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  8. 8.6/10(57 votes)

    #7 - The Kickapoo Run

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    S2:E15

    Cowpoke Curt Morrison and pal Josh locate a spring on Indian land soon to be opened to homesteaders. Disqualified themselves they tell Bonnie but a land speculator beats her to it illegally. Curt makes sure it works out for the Kentucky lass.

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  9. 8.6/10(37 votes)

    #8 - Wildcat's First Piano

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    S4:E6

    The women want culture in Wildcat so pretty Deborah is sent to collect money for a piano. But no one can play it after it arrives yet at night one can hear the music. Deborah discovers Chuck knows how but it bitter about having just one arm.

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  10. 8.6/10(35 votes)

    #9 - RX: Slow Death

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    S7:E30

    Justin Gates is in time to save a boy deathly ill from a medicine show. Gates tries to shut it down but meets opposition from Professor Peacock and his strongman Samson. Gates must physically fight to stop Peacock's fraudulent claims.

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  11. 8.6/10(36 votes)

    #10 - The Little Trooper

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    S8:E10

    The MacArthur family arrive at Ft. Selden their new post in frontier Arizona. In the midst of hostile Apache actions the young Douglas falls under the watchful eye of Norkul who risks everything to protect the future commanding general.

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  12. 8.6/10(38 votes)

    #11 - Ten Feet of Nothing

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    S8:E11

    During a drunken evening in town, a miner gives a pretty saloon-singer half-interest in his apparently worthless claim, only to learn that the surrounding property contains a vein of valuable ore.

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  13. 8.6/10(35 votes)

    #12 - The Million Dollar Pants

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    S8:E28

    The saga regarding the need for and development of blue jeans during the California gold rush by Levi Strauss.

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  14. 8.6/10(35 votes)

    #13 - The Great Lounsberry Scoop

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    S8:E37

    Colonel Lounsberry is selected by General Custer to be the only newspaperman to travel with the troops leaving on a campaign against the Sioux.

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  15. 8.6/10(33 votes)

    #14 - White Gold

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    S9:E21

    A greedy merchant creates panic by spreading rumors that the town's supply lines are cut off by snow.

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  16. 8.6/10(29 votes)

    #15 - The Unshakable Man

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    S10:E24

    The story of Amadeo Gianni and his creating of the Bank of America from a small institution to the largest financial savings in the world. A major focus is surviving the ruin of San Francisco during the 1906 earthquake.

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  17. 8.5/10(60 votes)

    #16 - Land of the Free

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    S1:E18

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  18. 8.5/10(52 votes)

    #17 - Million Dollar Wedding

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    S3:E12

    Though women are scarce in the mining camp plain Aggie lacks any suitors. But George and Russ bribe their friend Tiny with worthless mine stock to marry her. Tiny confesses to Aggie, then manager Mr. Loomis delivers a surprise.

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  19. 8.5/10(36 votes)

    #18 - Forty Steps to Glory

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    S7:E33

    Buff McCloud runs a Nevada town with an iron fist dispatching opposition ruthlessly. After bringing in dance hall girl Fay he's jealous of her friendship with Randall who stands up to Buff. Randall uses psychology and faith to challenge the tyrant.

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  20. 8.5/10(26 votes)

    #19 - A Sponge Full of Vinegar

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    S10:E13

    In Totem, Idaho, townspeople have grown tired of Dorsey Bilger (Lloyd Corrigan), a teller of tall tales.

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  21. 8.5/10(29 votes)

    #20 - Bloodline

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    S11:E10

    Dr. Max Richter is frustrated when a patient dies and he believes new techniques might save them. He's up against suspicion and stubbornness when he learns of blood transfusions then a royal prince is near death and in his care.

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  22. 8.5/10(34 votes)

    #21 - The Train and Lucy Tutaine

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    S11:E19

    When her cow is killed by a train Lucy Tutaine is outraged by the indifference to her financial loss that the widow can't afford. She decides to sue the railroad with few giving her little chance of succeeding.

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  23. 8.5/10(66 votes)

    #22 - Tribute to the Dog

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    S13:E9

    This is about real life attorney George Graham Vest (December 6, 1830 - August 9, 1904) who was also later a U.S. Congressman from Missouri. The story is about a man who is sued by a boy for shooting his dog named Old Drum on October 18, 1869. Vest's, "a man's best friend" closing arguments from the trial became more famous than Vest himself. Starring future Governor of California and President of The U.S. Ronald Reagan as George Graham Vest.

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  24. 8.5/10(37 votes)

    #23 - The Resurrection of Deadwood Dick

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    S15:E3

    A local blowhard is causing problems with his tall tales so the town fathers decide to make use of the situation. They create the persona of Deadwood Dick and it works so well that what was once fiction starts to seem like fact.

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  25. 8.4/10(61 votes)

    #24 - Snowshoe Thompson

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    S2:E13

    John Thompson is determined that Placerville and other mining camps get mail during the snowy winters. John develops skis and heroically gets news through but his lack of pay postpones his marriage to Agnes.

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  26. 8.4/10(41 votes)

    #25 - Reno

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    S4:E1

    Reno, Nevada's naming begins on the battlefields of Mexico where officer Reno serves with Steve and Red. While they head west Reno returns to West Point. He becomes a Civil War hero and his friends intend to honor him.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Private Mint of Clark, Gruber and Co." is the best rated episode of "Death Valley Days". It scored 8.9/10 based on 36 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/28/1962. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Hat That Wore the West".