What happens
At the Red Horse Ranch, the cattle have been recovered and sold, and Carter throws a barn dance to celebrate. Alabama and Rose Parker are at odds, after Rose overheard Alabama speaking candidly about her. Meanwhile, the sheriff confronts Alabama about Dawson's son, whom the boy's rough background makes him want kept away from the ranch. Alabama then leaves the dance to meet a stranger who asked for him urgently, and the others are left wondering what he wants.
The Red Horse Ranch, where a barn dance is held in the ranch house to celebrate the return of the stolen cattle.
Characters: Alabama, Carter, Rose Parker, Tenderfoot, Bob, Sheriff, Dan, Joe
Listen for: Alabama's conversation with the sheriff about Dawson's son, and the mysterious stranger who wants to see Alabama outside.
Written from the episode itself; it 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.