The Sheridan Story

Season 1 - Episode 16: The Sheridan Story
Overview
Frank Blandon, a man with only one good arm, wanders on to the ranch. Lucas gave Blandon a job to ""hire him and Mark a clear conscience"". General Sheridan and his patrol wandered by and Lucas offered to let them stay the night at the ranch. Blandon pulled a gun on General Sheridan, as it turned out Blandon was a confederate soldier, who once had General Sheridan in his gun sight during the war. Blandon hung fire, but Sheridan did not hesitate and blew out Blandon's shoulder. General Sheridan shamed Blandon out of exacting his revenge, then lifted Blandon's spirit by praising Johnny Rebs' fighting spirit. Sheridan ordered that Blandon be taken to a hospital to have his shoulder properly mended, carrying out his Commander in Chief's last order to ""Bind up the Nation's wounds.""
Episode Information
TV Show
The Rifleman
Season
Season 1
Episode Number
16
Air Date
January 13, 1959
Runtime
30 minutes
Guest Stars

Royal Dano

Frank Wilcox

Lawrence Dobkin
Crew
Cyril Hume
Writer
Bobby Somers
Stunts