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.
The Six Shooter: 25 episode guides
The Six Shooter: A Pressing Engagement (1953)
Britt Ponson, a drifting plainsman, arrives in Powder Creek to find the whole town convinced he's getting married. The rumor has spread throughout the community, and everyone congratulates him on his engagement, though he has no idea who he's supposed to be marrying or how this misunderstanding started. Britt tracks down the source of the rumor and confronts Minnie Flint to learn the truth behind the false announcement.
Powder Creek, a small town in the Western Territories, on a warm October day · Britt Ponson, Quint Todd, Minnie Flint, Helen Reister, Fred, Johnnie
Listen for: The mystery of how and why a completely false engagement rumor spreads through town, and what Minnie Flint's actual motives are for starting it
The Six Shooter: Anna Norquist (1954)
A Swedish woman named Anna Norquist arrives by train in a small Western town to marry Peter Calgren, a man she has been corresponding with for two years who promised to send her money to come to America. She encounters Brit Ponson, the Six-Shooter, and learns that Peter has been arrested for murdering a man named Seth Quincy and is scheduled to be hanged the following Monday. Anna must grapple with the shock that her intended husband is accused of a serious crime.
A small Western town in the territories, around the railroad depot and main street, in the early morning after a murder · Brit Ponson (the Six-Shooter), Anna Norquist, Peter Calgren, Marshall Burke, Seth Quincy, Mrs. Henderson, Clyde Henderson, Willie
Listen for: The revelation that Peter Calgren, the man Anna came to marry, is in jail awaiting execution for murder, and Brit's growing suspicion that something may not be as straightforward as it seems
The Six Shooter: Apron Faced Sorrel (1954)
Sixteen-year-old Clay arrives by train at Rustville Station to spend the summer on a ranch in the western territories. Britt Ponson, a local rancher and gunfighter, meets Clay at the station and brings him to Mr. Poindexter's spread, where Clay will work alongside Britt and Poindexter's son Jeff, learning the ways of ranch life for the first time.
A ranch near Rustville Station in the western territories, 1954. The story begins at the train station and moves to Mr. Poindexter's 500-acre cattle ranch. · Britt Ponson, Clay, Mr. Poindexter, Jeff Poindexter
Listen for: A city boy's first encounters with ranch work and western life; the relationship between young Clay and the experienced gunfighter Britt Ponson, who knew Clay's mother years ago in Dakota.
The Six Shooter: Aunt Emma (1954)
Britt Ponce returns to Powder Creek after three months working cattle and finds a letter waiting from his aunt Emma, who has decided to move to town and settle down to keep house for him. When Britt visits the general store, Ethan Green River informs him that Emma has already arrived and is preparing a room for him in her new house, expecting him to live with her.
Powder Creek, a town in the Western territories, including Ethan Green River's general store and Emma's new house · Britt Ponce, Ethan Green River, Aunt Emma
Listen for: Britt's reaction to his aunt's unexpected arrival and her plans for him to settle down, and how he navigates this challenge to his wandering lifestyle.
The Six Shooter: Battle At Tower Rock (1954)
Brit arrives in Tower Rock for the county fair and discovers the town deeply divided. A rivalry between two sisters, Thelma and Bessie, has escalated from a dispute over birthday gifts into a bitter feud that has split the entire community in half, with families taking sides and social groups fracturing.
Tower Rock, a Western town hosting a county fair on August 20th, with the action centered around the hotel, the Whitford Bank, and the homes of the feuding families. · Brit (The Six-Shooter), Rome Madden, Kermit Bingham, Bessie Madden, Thelma Bingham, The Judge, The Undertaker
Listen for: The details of how a simple gift-giving competition between sisters has torn apart an entire town's social fabric, and what role Brit will play as he becomes drawn into the conflict.
The Six Shooter: Ben Scofield (1953)
Britt Ponsett, a drifting gunslinger known as the Six-Shooter, arrives in Clay City to shoe his horse and learns that the Wells Fargo office was robbed the night before, with one man dead and another gravely wounded. Hoof prints at the scene match those of a horse belonging to Sheriff Scofield's son Ben, who left town two days earlier. Ponsett and the reluctant sheriff follow a blood trail into the desert, where they surround a cabin harboring a young, wounded fugitive.
Clay City and the surrounding territories of the American West, with a robbery at the Wells Fargo office and a pursuit into the desert · Britt Ponsett (the Six-Shooter), Sheriff Ed Scofield, Heavy Norton (blacksmith), Fred Wilmer (wounded robbery victim), Ben Scofield (sheriff's son), Doc Heddy, the young fugitive
Listen for: The dramatic tension between Ponsett and Sheriff Scofield as the evidence points toward the sheriff's own son; Ponsett's patient tracking skills and psychological understanding of human nature; the confrontation at the cabin in the moonlight
The Six Shooter: Britt Ponsett's Christmas Carol (1953)
A boy running away from home on Christmas Eve meets a stranger by a campfire who tells him a story about a miserly man named Ebbon who despises Christmas. When Ebbon refuses his nephew's dinner invitation and orders his foreman to tear down a cabin sheltering a sick child, the ghost of his dead partner Jake appears to him, burdened with chains of greed, warning him of consequences to come.
A campfire in the Texas territories on Christmas Eve; a hotel room in town where Ebbon lives · Britt Ponsett, Johnny, Ebbon (Evan), Johnny's nephew, Quorum the foreman, Jake (ghost)
Listen for: A western adaptation of A Christmas Carol with Ebbon as the miserly protagonist confronted by the ghost of his former partner Jake
The Six Shooter: Capture Of Stacy Gault (1953)
Britt Ponset stops in the town of Elk Point, where he finds it eerily quiet and learns that an outlaw named Stacy Gault has been robbing banks in the territory. A local posse led by Ed Scott has formed to capture Gault, who was last seen riding through the canyons nearby. With most of the town's able-bodied men out hunting the criminal, Sadie Benson hopes Britt will stay for supper and perhaps help defend the town if needed.
The town of Elk Point and surrounding territory in the American West, late afternoon. · Britt Ponset, Sadie Benson, Stacy Gault, Ed Scott, Sheriff Henry, Marshall Andrews
Listen for: Sadie Benson's description of the bandit Stacy Gault and his recent crimes; the details of Ed Scott's posse and the $10,000 reward being offered.
The Six Shooter: Cheyenne Express (1954)
Britt Ponset, the Six Shooter, discovers a recently extinguished campfire on the trail and investigates. He encounters a desperate man named Wilbur English who mistakes him for someone called Russ and opens fire. After a tense gunfight, Ponset wounds English and learns the truth about his identity and his fear of being hunted by Russ Winter.
A dark canyon trail in the Western territories, near Yellow Mason, with an abandoned campsite. · Britt Ponset, Wilbur English, Floyd Winters, Russ Winter
Listen for: A tense nighttime confrontation between two strangers on the trail, a case of mistaken identity, and the revelation of a man fleeing for his life.
The Six Shooter: Crisis At Easter Creek (1954)
In the town of Easter Creek, the community faces a crisis: their old organ has broken down just days before Easter services, and they need fifty-two dollars to purchase a replacement from a neighboring town. Reverend Broome convinces Rick Ponson, a newcomer to the congregation, to lead a fundraising campaign, though Rick protests he cannot accomplish the task. Rick sets out to raise the money before Easter arrives.
The town of Easter Creek, where the community holds services in the mercantile while saving to build a proper church. · Rick Ponson, Reverend Broome, Mrs. Peoples, Mr. Farley, Mrs. Applefield
Listen for: Rick's reluctant efforts to raise fifty-two dollars for a new organ; the townspeople's determination to have music for their Easter service.
The Six Shooter: Double Seven (1954)
Britt Ponset, a wandering Texas gunman, arrives in a frontier town and encounters his old acquaintance Gid, who runs the Double Seven ranch. Gid is facing cattle rustling problems and has hired the fast-gun Clint Sutton to protect his interests, but Britt expresses concern about bringing in such a volatile man. After coffee and conversation at Christy's cafe, Britt encounters an old friend named Farron who hints at mounting tensions between the large ranches and struggling small farmers in the area.
A frontier town and the Double Seven ranch in the Western territories, near Santa Fe. · Britt Ponset, Gid, Christy, Clint Sutton, Farron, Terry Waddell, Fred Gover
Listen for: The developing conflict between large and small ranches, Gid's decision to hire the gunslinger Clint Sutton, and hints of cattle rustling and violence to come.
The Six Shooter: Duel At Lockwood (1954)
Wes Singer, a young gunfighter new to Lockwood, has killed two men in quick succession and proven himself faster than anyone the town has seen. When word reaches him that Brit Ponchets, a notorious six-shooter, is staying at the Lockwood hotel, Singer publicly announces he'll be in town at four o'clock that afternoon to confront him. As the townspeople prepare for the inevitable showdown, Sheriff Hittleman watches with concern, having already warned Singer about starting trouble.
Lockwood, a town in the Western territories, including a newspaper office, a ranch, and various town locations in the 1880s frontier era. · Wes Singer, Brit Ponchets, Sheriff Hittleman, Pete Drum, Granny, Wyatt Barker, Todd Apple, Rex Jeffers
Listen for: The build-up to a gunfight between young Wes Singer and the experienced gunfighter Brit Ponchets, with Sheriff Hittleman trying to maintain order as the confrontation approaches.
The Six Shooter: Escape From Smoke Falls (1953)
Britt Ponset arrives in Smoke Falls for a charity box supper auction, where a rivalry erupts between two men bidding for a meal with the pretty Ellen Proudly. Before the evening ends, a prisoner named Dean Paul escapes from jail and shoots the local sheriff, leaving the wounded lawman asking for Britt by name.
Smoke Falls, a small western town where a charity box supper auction is taking place at a local residence. · Britt Ponset, Ellen Proudly, Miss Proudly, Spud Hookers, Tom, Dean Paul, Sheriff Tinsmith, Doc Poster
Listen for: The confrontation between the two rivals over Ellen's box supper, the sudden jail break and shooting, and why the wounded sheriff specifically requests to see Britt Ponset.
The Six Shooter: Gabriel Starbuck (1953)
Britt Ponson, the Six-Shooter, arrives in Yellowcrest for a haircut and encounters his old friend Elf Crandall at the barber shop. Britt learns that the town has grown to nearly 700 people and now has a bank, and that the townspeople have decided they need a younger sheriff to replace the aging Gabriel Starbuck, who has served the town for forty years. The barber pressures Britt to help break the news to Gabe, though Britt resists getting involved in the uncomfortable situation.
Yellowcrest, a growing Western town with a barber shop and sheriff's office · Britt Ponson (the Six-Shooter), Gabriel Starbuck (the sheriff), Elf Crandall, Breezy (the barber), Al (townsperson)
Listen for: The tension between the town's progress and loyalty to an aging lawman who built the town, and hints of trouble brewing as Britt heads to confront Gabe about his forced retirement
The Six Shooter: General Guilford's Widow (1954)
Brit Ponset, a drifter on horseback, stops at a remote ranch for directions and water. He meets Hannah Gilford, the wife of General Gilford, who insists her husband is still alive despite the fact that he and his cavalry regiment were wiped out five years ago. The townspeople believe Hannah has lost her mind and refuses to accept her husband's death, but Ponset begins to wonder what really happened to the general.
A remote ranch in a dry region of the state, and the nearby town where supplies are obtained. · Brit Ponset, Hannah Gilford, Mr. Trailer, General Gilford
Listen for: The mystery of General Gilford's fate and whether Hannah Gilford truly believes he is alive or knows something others don't.
The Six Shooter: Helen Bricker (1954)
Britt Ponsett returns to Yellow Crest after months on the range and discovers that Helen Bricker, a woman from his past, has returned to town as the wife of Billy Stark, a man recently arrested and imprisoned at Fort Bryan. The townspeople shun her for her association with Stark, and Britt finds himself caught between old acquaintance and community disapproval.
Yellow Crest, a small town in the western territories, primarily at the general store and surrounding streets. · Britt Ponsett, Helen Bricker, Jim (postmaster), Sheriff Ritter, Pete (deputy), Billy Stark, Tim Slater
Listen for: The tension between Britt's personal connection to Helen and the town's harsh judgment of her; revelations about Billy Stark's arrest and imprisonment; Tim Slater's urgent arrival with news.
The Six Shooter: Johnny Springer (1954)
Britt Ponson, the Six Shooter, hears a shot in the night and discovers that Sid Tucker, the hotel clerk, has been shot during a robbery. Sheriff Sam suspects the outlaw Johnny Springer, known for his deadly reputation. Britt and the sheriff set out to track down the killer, following the trail of the stolen money box eastward from town.
A hotel and the surrounding western territory at night and into the following morning. · Britt Ponson, Sheriff Sam, Sid Tucker, Doc France, Johnny Springer
Listen for: The mystery of whether Johnny Springer is truly the shooter, and the pursuit across the desert landscape as Britt and the sheriff follow the trail of the stolen money.
The Six Shooter: Johnny Stringer (1954)
The night clerk at a hotel, Sid Tucker, is shot and robbed during what appears to be a holdup. The only clue is Sid's identification of his attacker as Johnny Stringer, a young and deadly outlaw. Britt and Sheriff Sam set out to track down Stringer, following his trail eastward from town after discovering the discarded money box along the way.
A western town hotel and the surrounding territory, late at night and into the following day · Britt, Sheriff Sam, Sid Tucker, Doc France, Johnny Stringer
Listen for: The shooting and robbery at the hotel; Sid's identification of Johnny Stringer as his assailant; the discovery of the empty money box on the trail
The Six Shooter: More Than Kin (1953)
Britt Ponset arrives in Virtue City, a mining town experiencing a new silver strike boom, to pick up supplies. At the hotel, he encounters an old acquaintance, Arch, who has reinvented himself as a theatrical impresario named Archibald Plunkette, now married to Maggie and performing dramatic productions. When the audience at their show becomes dissatisfied, Arch and Maggie face a crisis that forces them to make difficult decisions about their newfound theatrical venture.
Virtue City, a mining town in the Western territories experiencing a silver mining boom, inside a hotel and theater · Britt Ponset, Arch/Archibald Plunkette, Maggie/Madame de la Seine
Listen for: The reunion between old acquaintances taking unexpected turns as Arch and Maggie's theatrical ambitions collide with harsh reality; Britt's observations about their transformation and reinvention
The Six Shooter: Quiet City (1954)
The Sick Shooter rides into Quiet City and reconnects with Sheriff Poggibyre, finding the town transformed from a small frontier settlement into a growing community with schools, churches, and a railroad. The sheriff's son Buzz, now educated and ambitious, has decided to leave town to study law back east rather than follow his father's path, creating tension between the old lawman and the new generation who believe the frontier days are finished.
Quiet City in the Western Territories, primarily the sheriff's office on the main street · Britt Ponsett (the Sick Shooter), Sheriff Poggibyre, Buzz Poggibyre
Listen for: The conflict between frontier justice and modern civilization, as an aging sheriff struggles with his son's rejection of the lawman's life in favor of becoming a lawyer.
The Six Shooter: Revenge At Harness Creek (1954)
The Six Shooter arrives in town early for a cattle drive and stays with the Hardcourt family. Young Lex Hardcourt, eager to prove himself grown, quarrels with his older brother Cash about joining the Silver Spur drive. That night, someone is shot at Luke's gambling hall, and Cash emerges grim-faced from the scene.
A Western town with the Hardcourt family home and Luke's gambling hall, during the preparation for a cattle drive to New Mexico. · The Six Shooter (Britt), Cash Hardcourt, Lex Hardcourt, Mrs. Patriot, Hannah Joseph, Luke
Listen for: The tension between brothers as Lex defies Cash's authority, and the mystery of who was shot at Luke's gambling hall.
The Six Shooter: Sheriff Billy (1953)
Britt Ponset rides into the drought-stricken town of Dawson to take a job at Dave Engleman's ranch. He finds the jail has been newly renovated by the town's young new sheriff, Billy Riddle, who took the position after the previous sheriff Saul Gordon was killed. Billy asks Britt to join him for dinner and reveals he is searching for his estranged father, Blake Riddle, whom he has never met.
The town of Dawson in the western territories, including the jail and a local café, on a Sunday afternoon during a drought. · Britt Ponset, Sheriff Billy Riddle, Milt, Dave Engleman
Listen for: The mystery of Sheriff Billy's missing father and Britt's reaction to the young lawman's personal quest.
The Six Shooter: Shooting Of Wyatt King (1954)
Brett Ponset, a skilled gunslinger known as the Six Shooter, arrives in Copper Springs just as the outlaw Wyatt King is brought in wounded. The townspeople assume Ponset shot King, but Ponset denies any involvement. When King regains consciousness, he insists that Ponset is the one who shot him, leaving Ponset bewildered and determined to discover the truth.
Copper Springs, a town in the Western territories, and surrounding areas including Tenderfoot Creek. · Brett Ponset (the Six Shooter), Wyatt King (the Wyoming Kid), Sheriff Hampton, Dr. McIntyre, Jonas, Ollie, Mayor
Listen for: The mystery of who really shot Wyatt King and why the outlaw falsely identifies Ponset as his shooter.
The Six Shooter: Thicker Than Water (1954)
A drifter named Gus Proctor arrives in Clover Fork after years of wandering, hoping to reunite with his wife Janet and young son Ted. A stranger tells him that Janet died of pneumonia over a year ago and that Ted now lives with Janet's sister Amy, who has taken over Janet's dressmaking business. Gus decides to visit the boy he hasn't seen in years.
A cabin near Clover Fork and the town of Clover Fork, in the western territories · Gus Proctor, Amy, Ted Proctor, Fred Baker, Mrs. Peters, Brit
Listen for: The reunion between Gus and his family, and how young Ted reacts to discovering his father is alive after being told he was dead.
The Six Shooter: Trail To Sunset (1954)
The Sick Shooter finds a wounded man in the snow high in the mountains. The stranger reveals he's a wanted outlaw with a price on his head who shot a stagecoach driver during a holdup, and he's desperate because his horse went lame and a posse is after him. Britt must decide whether to turn him in for the reward or help him reach a doctor.
A snowy mountainside near Sunset, in the western territories. · Britt Ponset (The Sick Shooter), The wounded outlaw, Scar (Britt's horse)
Listen for: The tense gunfight on the hillside and the moral dilemma that follows when Britt discovers his wounded opponent's true identity.