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The Best Episodes of Death Valley Days Season 17

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The Best Episodes of Death Valley Days Season 17

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. 8.3/10(30 votes)

    #1 - Ton of Tin

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    S17:E3

    A spectacular wrinkle develops around an aging marshal's refusal to wear glasses.

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  2. 8.3/10(36 votes)

    #2 - The Other Cheek

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    S17:E5

    The Ellsworth ranch hires mild mannered Sam who wishes to be a preacher. Fellow employee Web, a bully, targets him and forces a showdown. The love of the boss's daughter helps Sam take a stand.

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  3. 8.2/10(30 votes)

    #3 - The Secret of the Black Prince

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    S17:E1

    Stony comes across a dying criminal and learns the possible location of some hidden loot. Using the last of his savings to buy an abandoned mine, he has trouble locating the money until he schemes to get others to do the work.

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  4. 8.2/10(35 votes)

    #4 - The World's Greatest Swimming Horse

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    S17:E11

    Frank Ball arrives in town announcing he has a horse with the most amazing ability. When he starts selling tickets, a local woman Anne is determined to expose him as a flim flam man.

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  5. 8.2/10(39 votes)

    #5 - Here Stands Bailey

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    S17:E18

    Brit and Hannah Bailey fend off Indians and outlaws in 1820's Texas to hold onto their farm. But when Stephen F. Austin arrives to claim the land as part of a government grant, Brit vows to fight whatever the cost.

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  6. 8.2/10(27 votes)

    #6 - Lucia Darling and the Ostrich

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    S17:E25

    Lucia Darling arrives in territorial Montana to start a school. After being robbed of her books she is determined to continue despite being accused of being naive. She quickly learns the ways of the West to achieve her goals.

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  8. 8.1/10(31 votes)

    #7 - A Key for the Fort

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    S17:E22

    Cora and Ella visit a remote Utah fort, not knowing it is under the threat of an Indian attack. When the tribe's leader Black Wing becomes desperately ill, the women compassionately try to nurse him back to health, perhaps endangering everyone's lives.

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  9. 8.1/10(31 votes)

    #8 - The Oldest Law

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    S17:E24

    A powerful Texas rancher wants revenge for the murder of his son.

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  10. 8.0/10(31 votes)

    #9 - A Mule... Like the Army's Mule

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    S17:E6

    Sandy King, the youngest member of an outlaw gang, is wounded. The gang captures army lieutenant Jason Beal, but they agree to free him on condition that he take King for treatment by army doctors, without arrest. When the healed King returns to his gang, he provides them information for another robbery: stealing a group of horses from the army.

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  11. 8.0/10(48 votes)

    #10 - Lady with a Past

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    S17:E8

    Tiger Lil leaves her dance hall days behind her by altering her dress and demeanor. Frank Johnson starts looking for her to profess his love, not believing she could change that much.

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  12. 7.8/10(30 votes)

    #11 - The Leprechaun of Last Chance Gulch

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    S17:E2

    Irishman Tommy is convinced he has found a leprechaun that will help him find gold in his mine. Ben claims he is just an ordinary man but he seems to have some magical abilities.

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  13. 7.8/10(38 votes)

    #12 - The Sage Hen

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    S17:E4

    Sage Madison's husband leaves his Dakota territory home to haul freight and hopes his wife is all right by herself. Two highwaymen show up and force Sage to cook and wait on them until she turns the tables on them.

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  14. 7.8/10(30 votes)

    #13 - Ten Day Millionaires

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    S17:E12

    Cal and Sam share a mining claim, but Sam is a better writer than a laborer. A set of circumstances prevent the friends from keeping control of their potential millions.

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  15. 7.8/10(35 votes)

    #14 - A Restless Man

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    S17:E13

    Hendry Brown takes the unenviable job of sheriff in a lawless town. But old habits die hard, and Brown is faced with a moral dilemma when a friend from his outlaw past has an idea for easy money.

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  16. 7.8/10(35 votes)

    #15 - Long Night at Fort Lonely

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    S17:E17

    Ben Cotterman, wife Rachel and brother Ab have bought an abandoned, isolated fort to live in. Thier lives are put in jeopardy by renegade Indians led by disaffected white man Clay.

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  17. 7.7/10(26 votes)

    #16 - Solomon's Glory

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    S17:E15

    A successful newspaperman turns town drunk. His old boss must get him clean and sober for an important guest.

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  18. 7.7/10(32 votes)

    #17 - The Understanding

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    S17:E16

    John Parker has been raised by the Comanches since he was a boy and wants to remain with his Indian family. Stranded in the desert after being injured, a young Mexican woman rescues him and he starts to wonder about his choice.

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  19. 7.6/10(33 votes)

    #18 - Lottie's Legacy

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    S17:E7

    A preacher's fiancé is not who he thinks she is.

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  20. 7.5/10(31 votes)

    #19 - Jimmy Dayton's Bonanza

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    S17:E26

    Florrie is tired of empty promises and bad behavior that she sees as a saloon girl. When a Death Valley ranch foreman Jimmy treats her well and offers to marry her, she accepts. But after learning he misrepresented his situation, she debates whether to stay with him.

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  21. 7.4/10(22 votes)

    #20 - Up the Chimney

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    S17:E10

    A sheriff in Tucson, Arizona territory, pursues bank robbers and $62,000 in cash, who hide it in Colossal Cave.

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  22. 7.3/10(33 votes)

    #21 - A Short Cut Through Tombstone

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    S17:E9

    A sheriff has problems with his young deputy.

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  23. 7.2/10(30 votes)

    #22 - A Gift

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    S17:E14

    Rachel Barrett's act of kindness toward an injured Indian leads to her family's capture by his fellow tribesmen. Despite their lives being endangered, Rachel continues to be compassionate which impresses the chief.

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  24. 7.2/10(26 votes)

    #23 - How to Beat a Badman

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    S17:E21

    Jack and Johnny left behind their outlaw ways and have a successful silver claim. Senator Stewart uses underhanded methods to obtain it and the men vow revenge. But Johnny's new wife Delia objects.

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  25. 6.9/10(30 votes)

    #24 - Angel of Tombstone

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    S17:E19

    Nellie runs a restaurant and lends a helping hand to those in need. But gold fever takes hold when she learns that nuggets just lay on the ground in a remote area of Mexico. More importantly she finds out why the locals ignore the easy wealth.

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  26. 6.8/10(24 votes)

    #25 - Drop Out

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    S17:E23

    George Parker is unwilling to follow the rules of either his father or his church in 1880's Utah. His friend Michael encourages his rebellious ways and suggests he even change his name. George decides to start his new life as Butch Cassidy.

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Season 17 Ratings Summary

"Ton of Tin" is the best rated episode of "Death Valley Days" season 17. It scored 8.3/10 based on 30 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/28/1968. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Other Cheek".