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The Best Episodes of How the West Was Won Season 3

Every episode of How the West Was Won Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of How the West Was Won Season 3!

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The Macahans, a family from Virginia headed by Zeb Macahan, travel across the country to pioneer a new land and a new home in the American West.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    How the West Was Won Season 3 Episode 1 - The Gunfighter
    8.5/10(92 votes)

    #1 - The Gunfighter

    S3:E1

    Rancher Henry Coe hires a professional gunman to drive the Macahans off what he considers to be his property. Frank Grayson ingratiates himself with the Macahans, but Josh recognizes him as the gunman once hired to kill Luke.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. How the West Was Won Season 3 Episode 2 - The Rustler
    8.4/10(95 votes)

    #2 - The Rustler

    S3:E2

    Jessie is blindly in love with a handsome young stranger named Bob, who rescues her from a nasty villain. Together they flee to a small town and finds a priest who agrees to perform the ceremony.

    Director:Barry Crane
    Writer:John Mantley

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  3. How the West Was Won Season 3 Episode 3 - The Enemy
    8.5/10(102 votes)

    #3 - The Enemy

    S3:E3

    A by-the-book Army lieutenant clashes with the Macahans when he hunts for an Indian chief suspected of raiding wagon trains.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Steve Hayes

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  4. How the West Was Won Season 3 Episode 4 - The Innocent
    8.0/10(79 votes)

    #4 - The Innocent

    S3:E4

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. How the West Was Won Season 3 Episode 5 - Hillary
    8.4/10(84 votes)

    #5 - Hillary

    S3:E5

    Luke embarks on a double mission: to win back his old flame Hillary and find the man who is suspected of murder as Luke once accused of - and to get him to confess.

    Director:Irving J. Moore
    Writer:Earl W. Wallace

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  6. How the West Was Won Season 3 Episode 6 - L'Affaire Riel
    8.2/10(80 votes)

    #6 - L'Affaire Riel

    S3:E6

    No description available

    Director:Harry Falk
    Writer:John Mantley

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  7. How the West Was Won Season 3 Episode 7 - The Scavengers
    8.3/10(86 votes)

    #7 - The Scavengers

    S3:E7

    No description available

    Director:Ralph Senensky
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. How the West Was Won Season 3 Episode 8 - The Forgotten
    8.2/10(79 votes)

    #8 - The Forgotten

    S3:E8

    No description available

    Director:Barry Crane
    Writer:Earl W. Wallace

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  9. How the West Was Won Season 3 Episode 9 - Luke
    8.1/10(73 votes)

    #9 - Luke

    S3:E9

    No description available

    Director:Vincent McEveety
    Writer:John Mantley

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  10. How the West Was Won Season 3 Episode 10 - China Girl
    7.6/10(71 votes)

    #10 - China Girl

    S3:E10

    No description available

    Director:Joseph Pevney
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. How the West Was Won Season 3 Episode 11 - The Slavers
    8.1/10(73 votes)

    #11 - The Slavers

    S3:E11

    No description available

    Director:Joseph Pevney
    Writer:Dick Nelson

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"The Gunfighter" is the best rated episode of "How the West Was Won" season 3. It scored 8.5/10 based on 92 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/15/1979. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Rustler".