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The Deserter

An Indian-hating officer, Colonel Edward J. Dunwoody, comes to the Ponderosa looking for army deserter Bill Winters, who is a good friend of the Cartwrights. Bill happens to be his son and is married to an Indian. It seemed Bill deserted when he was ordered to massacre the Shoshone, by poisoning their food and water, genocide. The Shoshone find out and abduct Bill's father.

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  • Originally Aired October 21, 1962
  • Runtime 49 minutes
  • Network NBC
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  • Created December 22, 2018 by
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  • Modified March 3, 2023 by
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Name Type Role
Norman Lessing Writer
William Witney Director