Each guide is written from the episode itself, sets up the story and never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.
Frontier Gentleman: 40 episode guides
Frontier Gentleman: A Horse For Kendall (1958)
Frontier Gentleman Kendall arrives in Deadwood needing a horse for his travels and seeks advice from a local named Squatty Reynolds. Reynolds directs him to horse trader Woolah Simmons, who sells Kendall a sturdy long-distance horse for forty dollars on a week's trial. When Fitch Talman and his associates mock the purchase, the proud Simmons makes a large bet that Kendall's horse can outperform any horse in Deadwood in an endurance race from Deadwood to Cheyenne.
Deadwood, in the American West, at Woolah Simmons' stable and saloon · Kendall, Squatty Reynolds, Woolah Simmons, Fitch Talman, Bill Talman
Listen for: The colorful dialect of frontier horse traders as they negotiate the sale of an unlikely champion horse, and the growing tension as an ambitious bet is made that could cost Simmons everything.
Frontier Gentleman: Aces And Eights (1958)
An English correspondent for the London Times arrives in Deadwood seeking stories about the West. He meets various colorful characters including Calamity Jane, Jack McCall, and learns about Wild Bill Hickok, who may become the new marshal despite local opposition and dangerous enemies.
Deadwood, Dakota Territory - a thriving frontier town with a general store, saloons, and mining operations in the surrounding hills · JB Kendall, Judd Scott, Jack McCall, Calamity Jane, Wild Bill Hickok, Tim Brady
Listen for: The English correspondent's observations of frontier characters and conflicts, discussions of Wild Bill Hickok's reputation and potential new role as marshal, and tensions between those who support and oppose him
Frontier Gentleman: Advice To The Lovelorn (1958)
J.B. Kendall, a frontier gentleman, meets Tom Hart on a stagecoach heading to Cheyenne. Hart is eager to reunite with his fiancée Carrie Hudson, whom he hasn't seen in a year. When they arrive at the Blue Star Cafe where Carrie works, they find the owner Charlie Banister wounded and the cafe closed following a shooting. Charlie reveals that Carrie has married Jack Feeney, a gambling saloon owner, and Hart learns the difficult truth just as he prepares to confront them.
Cheyenne, Wyoming, primarily at the Blue Star Cafe and Holloman's Saloon · J.B. Kendall, Tom Hart, Carrie Hudson, Charlie Banister, Jack Feeney
Listen for: The tension builds as Hart discovers his fiancée has married another man while he was away, and he heads to the saloon seeking answers despite warnings about his volatile temper.
Frontier Gentleman: Belle Siddons Strikes Back (1958)
J.B. Kendall, a frontier gentleman and correspondent, joins Marshal Boone May on an armed stage coach carrying fifty thousand dollars in gold through Dakota Territory. They expect to be ambushed by robbers, but the situation becomes complicated by the involvement of Belle Siddons, a clever and mysterious woman who runs a gambling establishment in Deadwood.
Deadwood and the stage route to Rapid City, Dakota Territory, 1958 · J.B. Kendall, Belle Siddons, Boone May, Archie McLaughlin, Kettley
Listen for: The tension builds as the heavily armed coach sets out on its perilous journey, with hints that Belle Siddons may be connected to the planned robbery in unexpected ways.
Frontier Gentleman: Belle Siddons' Encore (1958)
A newspaper correspondent named Kendall reunites with a woman known as Madame Verde, who has opened a gambling establishment in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. As she prepares for her first night of business, a local man named Mr. May arrives with offers of protection, raising questions about whether her true identity might already be known in town.
Deadwood, Dakota Territory; a gambling tent on Main Street in the badlands district · Kendall, Belle Siddons (Madame Verde), Mr. May, Archie McLaughlin
Listen for: Kendall and Belle's reunion and their discussion of her new gambling business; Mr. May's visit and his mysterious interest in protecting Belle; hints about her past identity and whether it will be discovered.
Frontier Gentleman: Charlie Meeker (1958)
J.B. Kendall, a London Times correspondent in Rosebud territory, hears rumors of a Sioux uprising led by Chief Sitting Bull. He seeks out Charlie Meeker, a local writer, and expresses his desire to interview the chief himself. Though dangerous, Meeker helps Kendall arrange a meeting with Johnny DeShel, a half-breed scout and interpreter, who agrees to guide them to Sitting Bull's camp for a fee.
Rosebud, a frontier town in Montana territory, during a period of tension between settlers and the Sioux Indians. · J.B. Kendall, Charlie Meeker, Jackson Beeson, Dolly, Johnny DeShel
Listen for: Kendall's determination to get his story despite the dangers of approaching a war-ready Sioux camp, and the mysterious character of Johnny DeShel, whose loyalties seem uncertain.
Frontier Gentleman: Daddy Buckbucks (1958)
In Cheyenne, a correspondent for the London Times meets Kerry Chase, editor of the Daily Press, who introduces him to Buck Wharton, the richest man in the West. Wharton, a rough and boisterous cattle baron, takes a liking to the Englishman and invites him to ride his private train with him and his young wife Minnie to conduct some business at a nearby location.
Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory in the 1870s, including the Cheyenne Club and the railroad station. · J.B. Kendall, Kerry Chase, Buck Wharton, Minnie Wharton, Jasper
Listen for: The colorful and profane personality of Buck Wharton, the wealthy cattle baron who claims to be able to buy and sell anyone; his relationship with his much younger wife Minnie, a former dancer; and Kendall's observations of frontier wealth and character.
Frontier Gentleman: Gentle Virtue (1958)
J.B. Kendall, a newspaper correspondent from London, arrives in Deer Lodge, Montana Territory, where he meets prospector Billy Moore. Billy introduces Kendall to poker at the Deadbroke Bar, where a game develops among Billy, Turkey Johnson, Neil Daggers, the taciturn Mr. You, and Kendall himself. As the evening progresses, Turkey Johnson begins winning significantly, but Kendall finds himself with a strong hand and enters into a high-stakes pot.
Deer Lodge, Montana Territory, at the Deadbroke Bar · J.B. Kendall, Billy Moore, Turkey Johnson, Neil Daggers, Mr. You
Listen for: The escalating poker game and the mounting tensions among the players as stakes rise
Frontier Gentleman: Gold Digger (1958)
A traveling writer named J.B. Kendall shares a meal with two prospectors, Frank Twist and Charlie Longbaugh, in the Black Hills near Deadwood. Frank is lovesick over a girl named Mary at the Green Front saloon, while Charlie warns that she only cares about Frank's money. When Frank discovers an enormous nugget of pure gold while venting his frustration at a creek, the three men believe they have struck it rich—but questions immediately arise about whether the gold actually lies within their claim.
A mining camp and creek in the Black Hills of Dakota Territory near Deadwood, 1958 · J.B. Kendall, Frank Twist, Charlie Longbaugh, Mary
Listen for: The discovery of the gold nugget and the growing uncertainty about whether it's on their property; Frank's emotional attachment to Mary and Charlie's cynical view of her intentions
Frontier Gentleman: Holiday (1958)
A newspaper correspondent from the London Times arrives in Missouri to investigate a dying man who has been left at the sheriff's office with a note claiming he is the notorious outlaw Cole Williams. The man, known locally as Bill Adams, refuses to confirm his identity, and the correspondent must navigate around the protective sheriff to uncover the truth before the man dies.
Batesville, Missouri, at a hotel serving as a gathering place for officials investigating the identity of a dying man. · The Correspondent (Kendall), Sheriff, Bill Adams (possibly Cole Williams), Mr. Bandy, A Woman whose husband was killed by Williams, Army Officers, Doctor
Listen for: The correspondent's investigation unfolds as he interviews townspeople and officials; Bandy's colorful personality and drinking habits provide moments of humor as he agrees to help gather witnesses for the correspondent's story.
Frontier Gentleman: Indian Lover (1958)
A newspaper correspondent in Deadwood learns that Crow Dog, a Sioux policeman sentenced to hang for killing Chief Spotted Tail, may have had a hidden motive rooted in tribal revenge. Crow Dog's attorney urges the correspondent to use his newspaper influence to help save his client's life, but Crow Dog himself seems resigned to his fate.
Deadwood, Dakota Territory, 1958; includes an attorney's office and a jail cell · JB Kendall, Harry Clum, Crow Dog, Spotted Tail, Crazy Horse
Listen for: The tension between white man's justice and Sioux custom; Crow Dog's stoic acceptance of his execution; questions about whether revenge within the tribe justifies his act in his own eyes
Frontier Gentleman: Justice Of The Peace (1958)
In Wyoming territory, J.B. Kendall, a correspondent for the London Times, travels to Dry Creek to write about Amy Robinson, one of the first women to serve as a justice of the peace in America. When a Rapaho Indian named Jack Red Dog is arrested for murder, the townspeople, led by Big Nose George and Tipp Butler, threaten to lynch him before his trial can take place. Mrs. Robinson must fight to uphold the law and ensure Red Dog receives a fair hearing despite the hostile resistance of the community.
Dry Creek, a mining settlement in the South Pass district of Wyoming territory, 1858 · J.B. Kendall, Amy Robinson, Sheriff Harry Gody, Jack Red Dog, Big Nose George Haney, Tipp Butler
Listen for: The tense confrontation between Mrs. Robinson and the lynch mob, her bold defiance as she fines Tipp Butler for contempt of court, and the dramatic decision to move the prisoner to Rock Springs to ensure his safety and the promise of justice.
Frontier Gentleman: Kendall's Last Stand (1958)
J.B. Kendall, a frontier gentleman, is sent by the military to rescue civilians stranded at Castle Butte while the Army pursues the Sioux. Leading a small party including Lieutenant Snow and a Crow scout named Six Toes, Kendall rides toward the settlement and discovers a raiding party has attacked the cabin where the civilians are sheltering.
Montana territory near Castle Butte, Rosebud Creek, during the Indian Wars era when Colonel Custer is pursuing the Sioux · J.B. Kendall, Lieutenant Snow, Sergeant Wilson, Six Toes, Colonel Custer, Captain Thomas, Captain Tannen
Listen for: The tense rescue mission unfolds as Kendall's small military party races to reach trapped civilians before a Sioux raiding party returns to finish what it started.
Frontier Gentleman: Mighty Mouse (1958)
J.B. Kendall, an English newspaper correspondent, is traveling by stagecoach near Laramie, Wyoming when six armed bandits stop the coach and rob the passengers. One of the outlaws is shot dead by a fellow passenger, and Sheriff Arthur Harper promises Kendall that the stolen valuables—including five thousand dollars in gold and twenty dollars from Kendall's wallet—will be recovered by nightfall.
A stagecoach on the road west of Laramie, Wyoming Territory, and the sheriff's office in Laramie. · J.B. Kendall, Sheriff Arthur Harper, Clem, Harper's deputy, The stage driver, Judge (fellow passenger), Mr. Barnaby, Six bandits, one killed
Listen for: The tension of the stagecoach robbery, the mysterious death of the bandit leader, and the sheriff's confident promises to recover the stolen goods and clean up the territory.
Frontier Gentleman: Mighty Tired (1958)
J.B. Kendall and fellow miner Thaddeus Clark board a train to Cheyenne, both having been robbed by the Jesse James gang outside Laramie. When they spot two gang members, CD and Billy, sneaking onto the train, Clark and Kendall decide to turn the tables and recover their stolen gold.
A train departing from a Wyoming station, heading toward Cheyenne in 1958. · J.B. Kendall, Thaddeus Clark, CD, Billy, Jesse James, the conductor
Listen for: The tense confrontation as Kendall and Clark sneak up on the outlaws with guns drawn, demanding their stolen gold back.
Frontier Gentleman: Nasty People (1958)
Traveling through Kansas in heavy rain, J.B. Kendall seeks shelter at a remote trading post run by the Grover family. A stranger warns him that dark and peculiar things happen at this house, and that people have gone missing here, but Kendall decides to stay the night anyway.
A remote trading post and store in Kansas, between Independence and Osage Mission, during a rainstorm · J.B. Kendall, Albert Grover, William Grover, Sally Grover, Mrs. Grover, A stranger
Listen for: The mysterious warnings about the Grover family and the strange atmosphere at their house; the cryptic questions about spirits and the dead; the odd behavior of Mrs. Grover and Sally
Frontier Gentleman: Nebraska Jack (1958)
A frontier gentleman encounters Nebraska Jack, a legendary weathered old scout and trader who has settled in Wyoming with his large family. Jack recounts his colorful past as a guide, prospector, and fighter, and explains how he came to live with multiple wives in his imposing riverside blockhouse.
Wyoming territory, along a river trail near Nebraska Jack's three-story blockhouse home · The Frontier Gentleman, Nebraska Jack, Ollimanigan, Mary, Nebraska Jack's wives and children
Listen for: Nebraska Jack's tall tales of his adventures as a scout, trader, and fighter, and his unconventional family arrangement in the remote frontier
Frontier Gentleman: Powder River Kid (1958)
J.B. Kendall, a frontier gentleman traveling through Montana territory with an old prospector named Scales and his sleeping brother Paul, encounters three riders. One of them, a wounded man named Bill, is suffering from a gangrenous gunshot wound and refuses to seek proper medical help. Kendall recognizes the danger of the man's condition, but Scales makes a shocking discovery about the stranger's true identity.
Montana territory and the road to Fort Benton, Montana, during the 1950s era of the Old West · J.B. Kendall, Scales, Paul Scales, Bill Logan, Jack, Bill's wife
Listen for: Kendall's conversation with old Scales about frontier life, the arrival of the three mysterious riders, and Scales' revelation about the wounded man's identity as a notorious outlaw
Frontier Gentleman: Preacher (1958)
In Deadwood, Dakota Territory, JB Kendall encounters a desperate man named Thomas Yorby at the gunsmith's shop who is fleeing from a vengeful pursuer determined to kill him. When the gunman confronts Yorby outside the shop, Kendall intervenes to prevent an unarmed man from being shot, driving the attacker away temporarily. Yorby reveals he is exhausted by years of running from this threat and sees no escape from his fate.
Deadwood, Dakota Territory, at a gunsmith's shop and surrounding streets, winter approaching · JB Kendall, Thomas Yorby, Josiah Mallet, the gunman
Listen for: A tense confrontation between a desperate fugitive and his pursuer, with Kendall's intervention raising questions about Yorby's mysterious past and what he has done to earn such relentless vengeance.
Frontier Gentleman: Rainmaker (1958)
In drought-stricken Kansas, a traveling rainmaker named Darby Bowman arrives in town with a bold guarantee: he'll bring rain for $1,000. He hires a visiting journalist named Kendall as his assistant and puts up a sign advertising his services. When Bowman takes to the streets making his pitch, he faces skepticism from both the locals and the sheriff, but he offers a challenge—give him 24 hours or the town pays nothing.
The town of Ossivatme in Eastern Kansas during a severe three-month drought. · Slim Kendall (the journalist narrator), Darby Bowman (the rainmaker), Sheriff Finnick, Stanja (a local farmer)
Listen for: Darby Bowman's confident sales pitch and the tension between his outrageous claims and the town's desperation for rain. The clash with Sheriff Finnick sets up the central conflict of whether Bowman will be run out of town or prove his abilities.
Frontier Gentleman: Random Notes (1958)
J.B. Kendall, a frontier gentleman writing his final report before returning to England, recalls various incidents from his travels through the American West. He shares random notes of colorful characters and events encountered during his months journeying through Montana, Fort Benton, Kansas, and other territories. These memories range from patent medicine salesmen and frontier duels to eccentric miners and amateur theatrical performances.
The American West during the frontier era, including Helena Montana, Fort Benton, Kansas, and various locations across the territories; the framing device is a train journey to New York. · J.B. Kendall, Shorthorn Tom, Mattie Silks, Katie Fulton, Court Thompson, Othello, Casio
Listen for: Colorful frontier dialogue and vernacular, including Shorthorn Tom's explanation of Western expressions and frontier speech patterns; the botched performance of Shakespeare's Othello with a Texas cowhand; and accounts of unusual frontier incidents like a duel between two women.
Frontier Gentleman: Remittance Man (Ben Wright Audition) (1958)
J.B. Kendall, an English writer for the London Times, arrives in the Montana town of South Sunday hoping to collect a remittance from England and observe frontier life. He finds the town governed by an unusual law: no one except the sheriff can carry guns. Kendall registers with Sheriff Clanton and settles into the Empire Hotel, where he meets Lila, a widow working at the saloon, who warns him about the tensions between the sheriff's authority and men like Deputy Farley who resent his control.
South Sunday, Montana Territory, a frontier town with a strict no-guns law enforced by the sheriff. · J.B. Kendall, Sheriff Frank Clanton, Deputy Jake Farley, Lila, the express office clerk
Listen for: The growing conflict between Sheriff Clanton's gun prohibition and the men of the town who chafe under his strict authority, and Kendall's complicated background that prevents him from returning to England.
Frontier Gentleman: Remittance Man (John Dehner Audition) (1958)
J.B. Kendall, an English writer for the London Times, arrives in South Sunday, Montana Territory to observe frontier life. The town operates under an unusual law forbidding anyone from carrying guns, enforced strictly by Sheriff Clanton. Kendall registers as required and settles in, intrigued by the town's strict order and the brewing tensions with nearby Sioux and Cheyenne tribes.
South Sunday, Montana Territory in the 1880s frontier era, including the dock, sheriff's office, and a local establishment. · J.B. Kendall, Sheriff Frank Clanton, Deputy Jake Farley, Lila, Harry the bartender
Listen for: Kendall's observations about the unusual gun ban and its effects on frontier justice; the mysterious dynamics between Sheriff Clanton and the townspeople; Lila's cryptic warnings and her relationships with the men in town.
Frontier Gentleman: School Days (1958)
J.B. Kendall arrives in Rotten Head Gulch on voting day and discovers the town is casting ballots to keep their school teacher, Miss Jones, rather than have her reassigned to the rival town of Goose Creek. The miners have enlisted Kendall as an emergency voter to help them outnumber Goose Creek's ballot count, but Miss Jones arrives and demands an honest election.
Rotten Head Gulch, a small mining town in the West, at Dirty Charlie's Saloon and the local schoolhouse · J.B. Kendall, Miss Jones, Jim, Buck, Shorty, George
Listen for: The conflict between the miners' scheme to pad the ballot and Miss Jones's insistence on election integrity; Kendall's discovery that the schoolhouse teaches 20 grown men rather than children
Frontier Gentleman: Shelton Brothers (1958)
J.B. Kendall, an English writer, arrives in South Sunday, a Montana town with an unusual law prohibiting the carrying of guns. He registers with Sheriff Clanton and settles into the Empire Hotel, where he meets Lila, a woman working there. When Deputy Farley discovers Kendall talking with Lila over drinks, tensions rise as Farley warns him to stay away from her.
South Sunday, Montana territory, in a town with a strict no-gun law. The action takes place at the Express office, Sheriff Clanton's office, the Empire Hotel, and its saloon bar. · J.B. Kendall, Sheriff Clanton, Deputy Dick Farley, Lila, Bartender Harry, Express office clerk, Mr. Farley
Listen for: The conflict between Kendall's presence as an outsider and the town's suspicions of strangers; the tension between Farley and Kendall over Lila; and hints of trouble brewing with the Sioux and Cheyenne that Kendall hopes to witness.
Frontier Gentleman: The Actress (1958)
A correspondent for the London Times arrives in Virginia City, Montana, and is captivated by Miss Ulaia Robinson, a celebrated actress performing Shakespeare at Skinner's saloon. After her performance, Kendall manages to meet her, but her business associate Mr. Grimes proves protective and suspicious of his intentions.
Virginia City, Montana Territory, primarily at Skinner's saloon and later at a hotel · JB Kendall, Miss Ulaia Robinson, Mr. Grimes, Mr. Skinner
Listen for: The dynamic between Kendall and Robinson as they meet, and the tension created by Grimes's protective presence
Frontier Gentleman: The Belljoy's Prisoner (1958)
J.B. Kendall and fellow stagecoach passengers are detained in Shoshone by Deputy Sheriff CB Belljoy, who believes the person who robbed the Bearclaw saloon of fifty dollars escaped on their stage. Belljoy, who serves as sheriff, judge, jury, and mayor, conducts a kangaroo court to determine which passenger is guilty. When one traveler is sentenced to two years in jail, Kendall finds himself imprisoned and awaiting further developments.
Shoshone, Wyoming Territory - the Shoshone Hotel and jail · J.B. Kendall, CB Belljoy, Mr. Black, Willis, Charlie, Paul, Ben Johnson
Listen for: The absurd workings of Belljoy's one-man justice system and how Kendall and the other passengers respond to being held and tried for a crime they didn't commit.
Frontier Gentleman: The Cannibal (1958)
A stagecoach bound for Deadwood gets stranded at a way station in Chugwater, Wyoming, during a violent rainstorm. Among the passengers are J.B. Kendall, a British journalist writing about the West; Boone Thompson, a machinery salesman; and Duncan and Rose Webster. As the night progresses, tensions rise among the stranded travelers, and mysteries emerge about the other guests.
A way station for the Cheyenne and Black Hills Stage Line in Chugwater, Wyoming Territory, during a rainstorm that has blocked the mountain pass to Deadwood. · J.B. Kendall, Bob Saunders, Bill Cuttle, Boone Thompson, Duncan Webster, Rose Webster, Jack Chase
Listen for: The mounting friction between the passengers, particularly Duncan Webster's strange behavior and nervousness, and hints about Bob Saunders' secret recipe stew.
Frontier Gentleman: The Cat Man (1958)
J.B. Kendall, a correspondent for the London Times, finds himself swept up in a wild adventure when he helps an eccentric Irish cat trader named Shane Kerrigan escape from a saloon with a cargo of valuable cats. The two set off together toward Deadwood, where Kerrigan plans to sell his feline cargo to rid the town of vermin, while an angry pursuer named Dan follows close behind.
The American West in Wyoming and heading toward Deadwood, including a saloon called Dan's Bloody Bucket and an open wagon on the frontier. · J.B. Kendall, Shane Kerrigan, Dan, Margaret, The Princess (a cat)
Listen for: The spirited clash between the proper English journalist and the colorful Irish cat trader as they escape on horseback with their precious cargo of 62 cats, pursued by the vengeful Dan.
Frontier Gentleman: The Claim Jumpers (1958)
J.B. Kendall befriends a teenage runaway named Bill Richmond on the trail in Montana territory. After sharing a meal and hearing prospecting tales from three rough miners who visit their camp, Bill becomes inspired to search for gold. At dawn, Bill discovers what appears to be a rich gold vein in a nearby gulch, and the three miners eagerly offer to help him stake and register a proper claim.
Montana territory mining country, near Fort Benton, along a trail with a campsite in a sheltered spot off the main road. · J.B. Kendall, Bill Richmond, Jack Kenton, Rod Goodall, Doncy Abbott
Listen for: The three miners' tall tales about finding gold, Bill's discovery of what he believes is a gold vein in the rocky bank of a gulch, and Kendall's warnings to Bill about registering his claim and keeping the find secret from strangers.
Frontier Gentleman: The Cowboy (1958)
Kendall, a newspaper correspondent from England, meets Slim, a lean cowboy heading to Laramie. They ride together and hear gunshots from the hills, discovering a settler named Theodore Belding has been killed and his wife Clara taken captive by four Indians who burned their wagon. Slim and Kendall decide to pursue the raiders up the canyon.
The American frontier near Laramie, Wyoming, moving through hills and canyons in the late afternoon and evening. · Kendall, Slim, Theodore Belding, Clara Belding, Jack McCall
Listen for: The description of frontier life from an outsider's perspective, Slim's tracking skills and knowledge of the land, and the escalating danger as they pursue the Indian raiders.
Frontier Gentleman: The Education Of Kid Yancy (1958)
In Cheyenne, Wyoming, frontier gentleman J.B. Kendall observes a cattle drive arriving in town with twelve trail herders who have brought 2,000 animals over 1,000 miles. When the rowdy Texians hit town for celebration, Kendall becomes drawn into the story of Kid Yancy, a young drover whose stern handler Nick Kermitty has promised the boy's father to keep him away from whiskey and women. As Nick succumbs to drinking, Kendall finds himself responsible for the boy and his savings.
Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, in a barbershop and saloon · J.B. Kendall, Kid Yancy, Nick Kermitty, the barber, Millie, the newspaper man
Listen for: The clash between the rowdy behavior of Texas trail herds arriving in town and the attempts to keep young Kid Yancy on the straight and narrow path despite temptations.
Frontier Gentleman: The Gambling Lady (1958)
A mysterious woman named Madame Verde arrives in Cheyenne with a traveling gambling operation and quickly draws business away from the local saloons. J.B. Kendall, a traveling newspaperman, seeks her out for an interview and witnesses her coolly handle a drunk and violent customer, learning she was once Mrs. Newt Hallott, an army surgeon's widow who discovered her talent for cards. As Kendall leaves her establishment, local gambling hall owners meet secretly to discuss the threat she poses to their business.
Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, 1958. A large gambling tent near the railroad depot and surrounding saloons. · J.B. Kendall, Carrie Chase, Madame Verde, Jonas Luke, Mr. Lesignor
Listen for: The mysterious Madame Verde's evasive answers about her past, her cool control of a dangerous situation in the tent, and the ominous meeting of local gambling hall owners plotting against her.
Frontier Gentleman: The Honkeytonkers (1958)
J.B. Kendall, a London Times reporter, arrives at the Jug of Blood saloon in a booming frontier town just as a brawl erupts over a cheating incident at poker. When he politely refuses to leave without seeing the entertainment, he's drawn into the saloon where he meets the amiable cowpuncher Walleye Smith and the hostess Annie. His innocent acceptance of a dance with Crystal incites the jealous Wild Bill Baskin to threaten violence.
The Jug of Blood saloon in a frontier town swollen with miners and fortune-seekers, somewhere west of the Missouri on the way to Virginia City. · J.B. Kendall, Walleye Smith, Annie, Crystal, Wild Bill Baskin, Jake (saloonkeeper)
Listen for: The clash between Kendall's British civility and frontier rough behavior; the escalating tension between Kendall and the drunken Baskin; the tragic resolution when Baskin's attempt at violence turns against himself.
Frontier Gentleman: The Last Of Belle Siddons (1958)
Frontier correspondent John Kendall becomes entangled in the pursuit of outlaw McLaughlin when a woman named Belle Cydons treats an injured gang member and falls under suspicion by peace officer Boone May. Kendall must navigate his loyalty to Belle, his duty as a journalist, and the law when May pressures him for information about McLaughlin's whereabouts and the stolen gold he's hidden.
Deadwood and the surrounding frontier territories, including Little Cottonwood Creek and the trail to Cheyenne · John Kendall, Boone May, Belle Cydons, McLaughlin, Johnny Brown
Listen for: The tension between loyalty and law, Kendall's moral dilemma over protecting Belle while under suspicion, and Boone May's interrogation techniques
Frontier Gentleman: The Librarian (1958)
JB Kendall encounters a desperate woman named Almira Danworthy who has been driven from her homestead claim in Dakota Territory by a mysterious stranger. Her husband died while she was back East, and now someone has occupied the 160 acres she fought to establish, threatening her right to keep the land she must prove up on within six months.
Dakota Territory, near Fort Pier and Pyrr, on and around a remote homestead claim, 1958 · JB Kendall, Almira Danworthy, Unknown man at cabin
Listen for: Kendall confronts the man who has taken over Almira's claim to determine his intentions and try to resolve the dispute.
Frontier Gentleman: The Lost Mine (1958)
Correspondent J.B. Kendall arrives in Fort Benton, Montana to write about the gold fields for the London Times. A newspaper editor directs him to Shorthorn Tom, a grizzled old prospector, who claims to have discovered a lost mine rich with gold nuggets in a cave in the Highwoods mountains years ago. After losing the location in a blizzard that killed his partner, Tom has searched unsuccessfully for eight years to relocate it.
Fort Benton, Montana Territory, primarily in a ramshackle prospector's shack and newspaper office · J.B. Kendall, John Warren, Shorthorn Tom
Listen for: Kendall's British perspective on frontier life, the prospector's colorful dialect, and the debate over whether Tom's lost mine is real or merely a tall tale.
Frontier Gentleman: The Trial (1958)
A tough frontier gunman named George McKeown is accused of murdering Jack Furlong in Fort Benton, Montana, based on a witness who claims to have seen him arguing with the victim shortly before the shooting. With no lawyer willing to defend him due to local politics and family connections to the judge, McKeown reluctantly accepts help from J.B. Kendall, a reporter for the London Times who believes in his innocence and volunteers to defend him at trial.
Fort Benton, Montana, at a newspaper office and saloon during a murder trial · J.B. Kendall, George McKeown, Mr. Warren, Marshall O'Connor, Judge Barry, Clint Wallace, Jack Furlong
Listen for: The tension between McKeown's volatile temperament and Kendall's reasoned defense strategy; testimony from the mule skinner witness; Judge Barry's impartiality given his family connections to the victim.
Frontier Gentleman: The Well (1958)
J.B. Kendall, a traveling Englishman, stops at a remote Wyoming homestead to water his horses and meets Meg Calder, a woman from Connecticut living with her silent daughter Annie while her husband Wally digs a new well. When Wally returns with news that cattleman Selfridge and his gang have burned down a neighboring homesteader's claim and are driving out settlers, Kendall offers to stay and help defend the property against the coming trouble.
A homesteading cabin in Wyoming territory, one year into settlement, with a drying well and a new well being dug behind the house. · J.B. Kendall, Meg Calder, Wally Calder, Annie (Anne Meredith) Calder, Selfridge, the Allen boys, Old Man Hovlin
Listen for: The tension between homesteaders' legal claims and cattlemen's violent efforts to drive them out; Meg's determination to hold her land despite the danger.
Frontier Gentleman: Wonder Boy (1958)
J.B. Kendall, a reporter for the London Times, visits a tailor shop in Deadwood territory seeking a new suit. He meets a shy, polite young man of sixteen or seventeen named Dick who works in the shop and discovers the boy is an extraordinary marksman, practicing to improve his already remarkable speed with a gun. As Kendall witnesses Dick's incredible shooting ability, the boy's father Paul suddenly arrives badly injured.
A tailor shop in Deadwood, Dakota Territory · J.B. Kendall, Dick, Paul, Uncle Amos
Listen for: Kendall's amazement at Dick's shooting skill demonstrated from the hip at twenty-five feet, and the mysterious arrival of Dick's injured father.