At the beginning of this episode, a sinister gunman named Ward Haskins guns down a worried drifter in the streets of North Fork. Lucas carries the drifter over to Doc Burrage's office but it was too late to save the small frame man. The only possession the man has is a horse that Mark takes a liking and ask his Pa if he can take care of the horse.
Later Haskins shows up at the Lucas ranch causing trouble. It seems that he was after a piece of paper the drifter was suppose to have on his person. Lucas knows nothing of the paper and sends the man off after a small fight. But before Haskins' leaves the horse, that belong to the drifter, bites Haskins on the hand.
The following day, Lucas goes into town while Mark stays at the ranch to take care of the horse that appears weak. In town, Lucas hears about an anthrax epidemic that is spreading in animals and is deadly if obtained by humans. Lucas knows that the horse may have the disease and rides back to warn Mark. But it is too late, the horse has already scratched Mark and the virus is spreading. But to make matters even worse, Haskins shows up at the ranch wanting the paper.
A well performed show. Johnny Crawford, even though still just a child, does an excellent job of making the viewer feel part of the episode. His acting is top-notch in this production and makes the show better with his performance. Another nice show in this first season.
Later Haskins shows up at the Lucas ranch causing trouble. It seems that he was after a piece of paper the drifter was suppose to have on his person. Lucas knows nothing of the paper and sends the man off after a small fight. But before Haskins' leaves the horse, that belong to the drifter, bites Haskins on the hand.
The following day, Lucas goes into town while Mark stays at the ranch to take care of the horse that appears weak. In town, Lucas hears about an anthrax epidemic that is spreading in animals and is deadly if obtained by humans. Lucas knows that the horse may have the disease and rides back to warn Mark. But it is too late, the horse has already scratched Mark and the virus is spreading. But to make matters even worse, Haskins shows up at the ranch wanting the paper.
A well performed show. Johnny Crawford, even though still just a child, does an excellent job of making the viewer feel part of the episode. His acting is top-notch in this production and makes the show better with his performance. Another nice show in this first season.
