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Annie Francis goes west in an episode of "The Virginian" entitled "All Nice and Legal" as a female attorney who uproots herself from Philadelphia and takes the train to Medicine Bow, Wyoming. Naturally, she finds things tough going at first, particularly when she visits Shiloh Ranch to see about renting a storefront office in town. Meantime, our eponymous hero The Virginian (James Drury) is having a rough time with a saddle that he bought, specifically the fenders on the saddle. Adding to the complications in this episode is a trio of drifter on Judge Garth's property who are indulging in steak. They've been cutting out and slaughtering the occasional steer, but one of them isn't disposing of the carcass as he should and our heroes are on to them. Initially, Victoria Greenly (Annie Francis of "Bad Day at Black Rock") doesn't get off on the right foot with the Virginian. Since Judge Garth is out of town away on business, the Virginian handles the responsibility of renting out properties. When he inquires about Victoria's cash flow status, she storms out of Shiloh Ranch in a huff. Later, they settle down amicably and the Virginian is prepared to rent her the storefront house. Deputy Sheriff Emmett Ryker (Glu Gulgar of "McQ") serves the Virginian with a summons to appear in court because the saddler maker that he tangled with over his saddle, Jerd 'Jack' Morgan (Judson Pratt of "Vigilante Force"), is taking him to court. When Victoria offers her services as an attorney, the Virginian turns her down because he plans to use the truth as his best weapon. However, in court, the opposing attorney makes him extremely angry, and reluctantly he resorts to her services. Victoria delays the hearing so she can bone up on saddles, and she discovers that Morgan has a St. Louis saddle maker. Furthermore, she learns the various differences between a Wyoming saddle that is ridden on for at least 15 to 20 hours a day and a Missouri stock saddle that doesn't endure half as much wear and tear. Things turn romantic eventually, and the three drifters show up and take a potshot at the Virginian. Meantime, a mysterious man from the capital has arrived in town, and he observes Victoria in court and likes what he sees. This is a well-made, well-acted episode. Ellen Corby co-stars as Victoria's housekeeper and confidante.