Boots and Saddles

Season

1957

USA

7.1

Captain Shanks Adams is in charge of the real Ft. Lowell in this syndicated fictional series set in the dangerous Arizona territory, where Adams combats all sorts of trials assisted by his scout Luke Cummings and Lt. Binning.

Episode List

S1 • E1

The Gatling Gun

An inspection team visits Fort Lowell, resulting in a cloudy future for both Col. Hayes and the Gatling gun. However, an unexpected Indian attack and the actions of an aging enlisted man show that, on the frontier, experience counts far more than strict adherence to regulations.

S1 • E2

The Repeater Rifle

An unscrupulous gunrunner sells new repeating rifles to the Apaches, resulting in the troops at Fort Lowell being outgunned and placing the entire frontier in danger.

S1 • E3

The Obsession

A new army regulation makes it possible for all ranks to apply for admission to West Point, not just officers. However, Lt. Hagan doesn't agree with that at all, and intentionally makes it extremely difficult for the enlisted men to take advantage of it.

S1 • E4

Private War

Although the Civil War is over, one trooper can't control his bitterness at the result, and his activities are beginning to divide the troops at Fort Lowell into two distinct camps.

S1 • E5

Prussian Farmers

The main force at Fort Lowell is out on a mission to recover supplies stolen by the Apaches from a supply train, and most of the troops left behind are new recruits. The Apaches unexpectedly attack the fort, and the inexperienced soldiers are forced to retreat to a nearby farm. However, the farmer happens to be a former officer in the Prussian cavalry, and he sets out to give the troops the organization and motivation they need to retake the fort from the Apaches.

S1 • E6

The Paymaster

The men at Fort Lowell haven't been paid in four months, and tempers are running short. However, when the Paymaster finally shows up, the resulting celebration almost destroys the fort.

S1 • E7

Terror at Fort Lowell

Pvt. Swanson is depressed, discouraged and tired of the constant fighting. His weariness, bordering on battle fatigue, results in his taking out his frustrations on the fort's Indian scout.

S1 • E8

Border Raiders

S1 • E9

The Deserter

Trooper Grimes, a troublemaker who Capt. Adams never had any use for, is caught deliberately giving an Apache prisoner bad water. The incident confirms Adams' decision to get rid of Grimes, but Grimes doesn't see it that way.

S1 • E10

Quiet Day at Fort Lowell

While Lt. Col. Hays is away from the fort, Captain Adams must deal with a trooper who displayed cowardice while under fire.

S1 • E11

The Gift

S1 • E12

The Treasure

S1 • E13

The Coward

S1 • E14

The Marquis of Donnybrook

S1 • E15

Pound of Flesh

Trooper Hubbard, assigned to Fort Lowell, holds a secret that enables him to bend Capt. Shank Adams at will.

S1 • E16

The Strange Death of Trooper Jones

S1 • E17

The Duel

S1 • E18

The Last Word

S1 • E19

The Proud Condemned

S1 • E20

Female of the Species

S1 • E21

The Dispatch Rider

S1 • E22

The Eight-for-Five Men

S1 • E23

Late Arrival

S1 • E24

Rescue of the Stranger

S1 • E25

The Cook

S1 • E26

The Court Martial

S1 • E27

The Lost Patrol

S1 • E28

A Question of Duty

Captain Adams is sent to escort a wagon train and has strict orders not to engage the Apaches.

S1 • E29

One Man War

S1 • E30

The Indian Scout

S1 • E31

The Politician

S1 • E32

The Recruit

Of all the green recruits, Trooper Martin seems to have had training before, which draws the attention of Sgt. Bullock who suspects him of being a deserter.