The Avenger
March 19, 1960
49 min

Season 1 - Episode 26: The Avenger
00:00 / 45:00
Overview
A restaurant owner whom Ben and Adam have confronted over stolen Ponderosa beef ends up dead one night. His daughter, Sally Byrnes runs the cafe and in her resentment, wrongfully accuses Ben and Adam of murdering her father and they are sentenced to hang. A rancher by the name of Hawkins is also jealous of the Cartwrights and has hired his men to stop the town from helping Ben and Adam, ensuring they hang. Hoss and Joe are willing to stop them, but Ben insists they stay within the limits of the law.
Episode Information
TV Show
Bonanza
Season
Season 1
Episode Number
26
Air Date
March 19, 1960
Runtime
49 minutes
Guest Stars

Jean Allison
Sally Byrnes

Ian Wolfe
Ed Baxter

Robert Griffin
Sheriff Hansen

Vic Morrow
Lassiter

Richard Devon
Mr. Hawkins
Crew

Christian Nyby
Director
E
Everett Douglas
Editor
L
Lester Shorr
Director of Photography