It is the considered opinion of the locals when the Gil Favor herd passes through
their territory that the herds like Favor's are picking up strays to fatten their numbers. It's the only explanation in this episode they have why the local ranchers including Eric Fleming's old friend Addison Richard as to why they are
losing stock.
So when Jim Quince is found at a recently deserted campfire with a running iron they and that includes the deputy sheriff along want to give Steve Raines a necktie party which fortunately Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood break up.
Still they only have a bit of time before Jim Quince swings or there's a nasty gun battle between drovers and townspeople.
This was a good episode though the solution is a really obvious one once the guilty party enters the story.
So when Jim Quince is found at a recently deserted campfire with a running iron they and that includes the deputy sheriff along want to give Steve Raines a necktie party which fortunately Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood break up.
Still they only have a bit of time before Jim Quince swings or there's a nasty gun battle between drovers and townspeople.
This was a good episode though the solution is a really obvious one once the guilty party enters the story.
