The Cannon family runs the High Chaparral Ranch in the Arizona Territory in 1870s. Big John wants to establish his cattle empire despite Indian hostility. He’s aided by brother Buck and son Billy Blue.

The High Chaparral

Season 1 Episode 04: Best Man for the Job

John Cannon must decide whether to send his son to possible death to save their besieged ranch.
Three army deserters, who have murdered Apaches on Cannon land, are taken prisoner by Indians. Captain Dabney fails in an effort to rescue the men, but gains Apache hostages, including a female relative of Cochise. When Captain Dabney refuses to trade prisoners, and as the Apaches prepare to execute the deserters (as well as Sam, who is also an Apache hostage), Cannon must decide whether to hand son, Billy Blue, the perilous job of secretly returning Dabney’s hostages to Cochise.
Guest Stars: Warren Stevens as Captain Dabney, Nino Cochise, grandson of Cochise as Cochise.

High Chaparral was the name given to the ranch owned and operated by the Cannon family in the Arizona Territory during the 1870′s. Stubborn, proud Big John Cannon (Leif Erickson) is unceasing in his determination to carve a life in the untamed land. Frequently at odds with Big John is his firebrand of a younger brother Buck (Cameron Mitchell) and John’s sensitive son, Billy Blue (Mark Slade). After his first wife’s death, Big John marries Victoria (Linda Cristal), daughter of wealthy Mexican Land-owner, Don Sebastian Montoya (Frank Silvera) as a political alliance. Her roguish brother Manolito (Henry Darrow) accompanies her to the Cannon ranch and becomes a permanent member of the household. Sam Butler (Don Collier) is hired as the ranch foreman, while his brother Joe (Bob Hoy) along with Reno (Ted Markland), Pedro (Roberto Contreras), Ira (Jerry Summers), and Vaquero (Rudolfo Acosta) are the hard-working, fun-loving ranch hands.

Family differences, the conflicts between the Indians and the Americans, and the ever-present threats from rustlers and renegades all provided materials for the stories in the series.

A number of cast changes occurred in the program’s last seasons. The character of Blue Cannon was dropped. Ranch hands Ira and Reno left. Added to the cast was Wind (Rudy Ramos), a half-Pawnee youth who became a member of the Cannon bunkhouse

Cast and Crew:
Starring:

Leif Erickson, Cameron Mitchell and Henry Darrow

# Creator: David Dortort

Production Company: NBC Productions, Xanadu Productions Inc.
Original Air Date: 1967
Audio & Video: Mono – Color

Additional details in:

The High Chaparral in IMDB | The High Chaparral in Wikipedia

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